Norwegian Seamen's Church, Rancho Palos Verdes

Name: Norwegian Seamen's Church
Address: Rancho Palos Verdes, United States

#7 among attractions in Rancho Palos Verdes

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Norwegian Seamen's Church, Rancho Palos Verdes

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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. A print on the wall of the lounge area shows an architectural painting indicating Kemper Nomland as the architect. ()

Coordinates: 33°44'4"N, 118°16'51"W

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Harbor (Central San Pedro)Rancho Palos Verdes United States

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Day trips

Norwegian Seamen's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS Iowa, Vincent Thomas Bridge, Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

0.6 miN
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.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Vincent Thomas Bridge, Los Angeles
30 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.
~1720 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles
9 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.
1 miSW
Church, Victorian architecture
Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
27 min walk • Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles.
~1730 ftN
Memorial
American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, Rancho Palos Verdes
9 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.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Timm's Point and Landing, Los Angeles
14 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.
0.9 miW
Church, Modernist architecture
Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
24 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Maritime museum
USS Iowa Museum, Los Angeles
14 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.
~1230 ftE
Harbor
Ports O' Call Village, Los Angeles
6 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.
1.3 miS
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
SS Lane Victory, Los Angeles
33 min walk • SS Lane Victory is an American Victory-class cargo ship used in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. The ship was preserved in 1989 to serve as a museum ship in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California. As a rare surviving Victory ship, she was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
0.5 miN
Ship
Ralph J. Scott, Rancho Palos Verdes
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Norwegian Seamen's Church?

Nearby attractions include Ports O' Call Village, Los Angeles (6 min walk), San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building, Los Angeles (7 min walk), Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles (9 min walk), American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, Rancho Palos Verdes (9 min walk).

How to get to Norwegian Seamen's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Norwegian Seamen's Church:

Tram

Samson Way/Ports O' Call • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (6 min walk)
6th Street/Downtown San Pedro • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (9 min walk)

Bus

Pacific Avenue & 11th Street • Lines: J (11 min walk)