Vincent Thomas Bridge, Los Angeles

Name: Vincent Thomas Bridge
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#70 among attractions in Los Angeles

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Facts and practical information

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. The bridge opened in 1963 and is named for California Assemblyman Vincent Thomas of San Pedro, who championed its construction. It was the first welded suspension bridge in the United States and is now the fourth-longest suspension bridge in California and the 76th-longest span in the world. The clear height of the navigation channel is approximately 185 feet; it is the only suspension bridge in the world supported entirely on piles. ()

Alternative names: Length: 6060 ftWidth: 52 ftHeight: 365 ftCoordinates: 33°44'58"N, 118°16'19"W

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Harbor (Central San Pedro)Los Angeles United States

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Day trips

Vincent Thomas Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS Iowa, Los Angeles Maritime Museum, American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, USS Iowa Museum.

0.6 miSW
Ship, Military museum, Museum
USS Iowa, Los Angeles
15 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles
22 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.
0.8 miSW
Memorial
American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, Rancho Palos Verdes
22 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.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Maritime museum
USS Iowa Museum, Los Angeles
16 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.
1.2 miS
Harbor
Ports O' Call Village, Los Angeles
30 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.
1.2 miSW
Church
Norwegian Seamen's Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
30 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.
0.7 miSW
Ship
Ralph J. Scott, Rancho Palos Verdes
18 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Maritime museum
San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building, Los Angeles
24 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.
1.3 miSW
Theater, Art Deco architecture
Warner Grand Theatre, Rancho Palos Verdes
35 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.
1.4 miSW
Area
San Pedro, Los Angeles
35 min walk • San Pedro is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, California. Formerly a separate city, it consolidated with Los Angeles in 1909. The Port of Los Angeles, a major international seaport, is partially located within San Pedro.
1.1 miE
Ship
Garbutt-Walsh Inc., Long Beach
29 min walk • Garbutt-Walsh Inc. was started in 1907 by Matt J. Walsh and Frank Garbutt as a boatyard in San Pedro, California on Terminal Island at Berth No. 221. Garbutt-Walsh Inc. built and repaired boats and yachts for pleasure and commercial. President of Garbutt-Walsh Inc. was Matt J. Walsh and Vice President was David J. Walsh.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vincent Thomas Bridge?

Nearby attractions include USS Iowa, Los Angeles (15 min walk), USS Iowa Museum, Los Angeles (16 min walk), Ralph J. Scott, Rancho Palos Verdes (18 min walk), Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles (22 min walk).

How to get to Vincent Thomas Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vincent Thomas Bridge:

Tram

Swinford Street/Cruise Center • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (12 min walk)
6th Street/Downtown San Pedro • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (22 min walk)

Bus

Harbor Beacon Park and Ride • Lines: J (14 min walk)
Beacon Street & 1st Street • Lines: J (17 min walk)