USS Iowa, Los Angeles

Name: USS Iowa
Address: 250 S Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles, 90731, United States
Telephone: +1 877-446-9261

#69 among attractions in Los Angeles

Ship, Military museum, Museum, Boat or ferry

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Facts and practical information

USS Iowa is a retired battleship, the lead ship of her class, and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa. Owing to the cancellation of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships and was the only ship of her class to serve in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°44'32"N, 118°16'37"W

Address

250 S Harbor BlvdHarbor (Central San Pedro)Los Angeles 90731 United States

Contact

+1 877-446-9261

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Day trips

USS Iowa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vincent Thomas Bridge, Los Angeles Maritime Museum, American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, Timm's Point and Landing.

0.6 miNE
Bridge
Vincent Thomas Bridge, Los Angeles
15 min walk • The Vincent Thomas Bridge is a 1,500-foot-long suspension bridge, crossing the Los Angeles Harbor in Los Angeles, California, linking San Pedro with Terminal Island. It is the only suspension bridge in the Greater Los Angeles area. The bridge is part of State Route 47, which is also known as the Seaside Freeway.
~1320 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles
7 min walk • The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is a non-profit maritime museum, located at Sixth Street at Harbor Boulevard in the community of San Pedro, in Los Angeles, California.
~1350 ftSW
Memorial
American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, Rancho Palos Verdes
7 min walk • The American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial in John S. Gibson Park, San Pedro, California, was commissioned to honor American merchant marine veterans from all wars.
1 miS
Memorial
Timm's Point and Landing, Los Angeles
25 min walk • Timms' Point and Landing is a California Historical Landmark at Los Angeles harbor in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, listed in 1977 as Site of Timm's Landing.
1.2 miW
Church, Modernist architecture
Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
30 min walk • Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in San Pedro, California, dedicated to Our Lady, Star of the Sea.
~180 ftS
Museum, Maritime museum
USS Iowa Museum, Los Angeles
1 min walk • The Battleship USS Iowa Museum is a maritime museum located at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States. The museum's main artifact is the USS Iowa, lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships.
0.6 miS
Harbor
Ports O' Call Village, Los Angeles
16 min walk • Ports O’ Call Village, located along the Port of Los Angeles main channel in San Pedro, was a seaside plaza that featured souvenir and gift shops, along with restaurants, sweetshops, fish markets and quick-bite eateries.
0.6 miS
Church
Norwegian Seamen's Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
15 min walk • The Norwegian Seamen's Church is a Norwegian Church Abroad that doubles as the Church of Sweden Los Angeles, also known as the Swedish Seamen's Church. It is located at 1035 South Beacon Street in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California and is also part of the Church of Sweden Abroad.
~650 ftSW
Ship
Ralph J. Scott, Rancho Palos Verdes
4 min walk • Ralph J. Scott, also formerly known as Fireboat #2, is a 100-foot fireboat that was attached to the Los Angeles Fire Department serving the Port of Los Angeles. She was retired in 2003 after 78 years and replaced by Warner L. Lawrence. Ralph J. Scott is undergoing restoration near the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro.
~1720 ftSW
Museum, Maritime museum
San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building, Los Angeles
9 min walk • San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building is a former Los Angeles Harbor Department ferry terminal building located at Sixth Street at Harbor Boulevard in the community of San Pedro in Los Angeles, California.
0.9 miW
Theater, Art Deco architecture
Warner Grand Theatre, Rancho Palos Verdes
22 min walk • The Warner Grand Theatre is a historic movie palace that opened on January 20, 1931. It is located in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, at 478 West 6th Street. The design of the Warner Grand Theatre was a collaboration by architect B. Marcus Priteca and interior designer Anthony Heinsbergen, in the Art Deco—Moderne style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is USS Iowa open?

USS Iowa is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to USS Iowa?

Nearby attractions include USS Iowa Museum, Los Angeles (1 min walk), Ralph J. Scott, Rancho Palos Verdes (4 min walk), Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles (7 min walk), American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, Rancho Palos Verdes (7 min walk).

How to get to USS Iowa by public transport?

The nearest stations to USS Iowa:

Bus

Beacon Street & 1st Street • Lines: J (6 min walk)
Harbor Beacon Park and Ride • Lines: J (9 min walk)

Tram

6th Street/Downtown San Pedro • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (7 min walk)
Swinford Street/Cruise Center • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (12 min walk)