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San Pedro is one of the largest and busiest deep-water ports in the nation. Along with Wilmington and Terminal Island, it forms Port of Los Angeles, serving not only the economies of the world with its import/export facilities, but also the tourism industry with around one million people leaving harbor each year on cruise ships. It is also home to some of the largest fishing fleets anywhere.
Tourists and local visitors can fish for free off the San Pedro pier. Extending 1,200 feet into San Pedro Harbor, the pier (built in 1969) features parking, wheelchair access and a location inside the north end of the Los Angeles Harbor breakwater. Anglers sometimes find mackerel, white croaker and even a halibut. Location: Cabrillo Beach Pier, 3730 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731
Along the shore are palm trees swaying in the breeze but gazing out to the port you see Vincent Thomas bridge and cargo cranes dotting the skyline. With Pacific Rim importers such as Japan and China moving cars and other goods to a hungry, consumer oriented nation, San Pedro's Port of Los Angeles is extremely important to world economies.
Things to do in San Pedro include Ports O' Call, a village designed in New England style. Restaurants, shops and boat excursions around the bay, day trips to Catalina Island and helicopter tours depart from there. There are also several museums and numerous historic landmarks and houses to visit. | |
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