American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial, Rancho Palos Verdes

#5 among attractions in Rancho Palos Verdes

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Facts and practical information

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. It contains the bronze sculpture Jacob's Ladder by Jasper D'Ambrosi as its centerpiece, and includes a black polished granite memorial wall engraved with the names of merchant seaman lost at sea during time of war. D'Ambrosi designed the memorial in 1986 and it was cast at Arizona Bronze in Tempe, Arizona in 1987. The public art work was dedicated in 1989. ()

Coordinates: 33°44'21"N, 118°16'46"W

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South Harbor Blvd At West 6th StreetHarbor (Central San Pedro)Rancho Palos Verdes United States

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Day trips

American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial – 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.

~1350 ftNE
Ship, Military museum, Museum
USS Iowa, Los Angeles
7 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 miNE
Bridge
Vincent Thomas Bridge, Los Angeles
22 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.
~180 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles
1 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.
1.4 miSW
Church, Victorian architecture
Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
35 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.
0.8 miS
Memorial
Timm's Point and Landing, Los Angeles
21 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 miW
Church, Modernist architecture
Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
25 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.
~1200 ftNE
Museum, Maritime museum
USS Iowa Museum, Los Angeles
6 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.
0.4 miS
Harbor
Ports O' Call Village, Los Angeles
11 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.
~1730 ftS
Church
Norwegian Seamen's Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
9 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.
~840 ftN
Ship
Ralph J. Scott, Rancho Palos Verdes
5 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.
~380 ftS
Museum, Maritime museum
San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building, Los Angeles
2 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Los Angeles (1 min walk), San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Ralph J. Scott, Rancho Palos Verdes (5 min walk), USS Iowa Museum, Los Angeles (6 min walk).

How to get to American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial:

Tram

6th Street/Downtown San Pedro • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (1 min walk)
Samson Way/Ports O' Call • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (13 min walk)

Bus

Beacon Street & 1st Street • Lines: J (8 min walk)
Harbor Beacon Park and Ride • Lines: J (13 min walk)