San Pedro Boatworks, Rancho Palos Verdes

Name: San Pedro Boatworks
Address: Rancho Palos Verdes, United States

#18 among attractions in Rancho Palos Verdes

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San Pedro Boatworks also called the San Pedro Boat and Yacht Company was a boatyard in San Pedro, California the entrance to the West Channel of Los Angeles Harbor, at berth 44 and next to fire station 110. The boatyard opened in 1923 and closed in 2002, the site has been abandoned since then. The address is 210 Whalers Walk, San Pedro, with the office at 2945 Miner Street. L.A Harbor Marine operated the site from 1965 to 1969. Pacific American also operated the boatyard for many years, owned by San Pedro Boatworks. In 1974 the operation was taken over by Marin Vincent. Later Billfish Inc. took over operations. In 1993, BCI Coca-Cola took over operations. Over the years the yard continued to build and repair boats including military boats, purse seiners, yachts, fireboats, and lifeboats. ()

Coordinates: 33°42'57"N, 118°16'35"W

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Harbor (Coastal San Pedro)Rancho Palos Verdes United States

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San Pedro Boatworks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Korean Bell of Friendship, Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Fort MacArthur Museum.

0.6 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Los Angeles
15 min walk • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is an aquarium in Los Angeles at San Pedro, California. The aquarium interprets both the physical processes of oceanography and marine biology of Southern California by use of displays and educational programs for the public.
1.1 miSW
Monuments and statues
Korean Bell of Friendship, Los Angeles
28 min walk • The Korean Bell of Friendship is a massive bronze bell housed in a stone pavilion in Angel's Gate Park, in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
0.8 miNW
Church, Victorian architecture
Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
22 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, Spanish colonial revival architecture, Military museum
Fort MacArthur Museum, Los Angeles
30 min walk • Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. A small section remains in military use by the United States Air Force as a housing and administrative annex of Los Angeles Air Force Base. The fort is named after Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur.
1.3 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Point Fermin Light, Los Angeles
33 min walk • Point Fermin Light is a lighthouse on Point Fermin in San Pedro, California.
0.9 miN
Memorial
Timm's Point and Landing, Los Angeles
23 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 miN
Harbor
Ports O' Call Village, Los Angeles
31 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.
~1160 ftNE
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
SS Lane Victory, Los Angeles
6 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.
1 miSW
Beach
The Sunken City, Los Angeles
26 min walk • The Sunken City is the name given to the site of a natural landslide which occurred in the Point Fermin area of the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, starting in 1929. A slump caused several beachside homes to slide into the ocean. The development of cliffside homes and exclusive bungalows was established in the 1920s by George H.
1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
West Harbor, Rancho Palos Verdes
32 min walk • West Harbor is a waterfront food hall and park under development in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, facing Terminal Island and the Port of Los Angeles.
0.6 miSW
Beach
Cabrillo Beach, Los Angeles
15 min walk • Cabrillo Beach is a historic public beach located in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. It is named after Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail up the California coast. Cabrillo has two separate beach areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Pedro Boatworks?

Nearby attractions include SS Lane Victory, Los Angeles (6 min walk), Cabrillo Beach, Los Angeles (15 min walk), Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Los Angeles (15 min walk), Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rancho Palos Verdes (22 min walk).

How to get to San Pedro Boatworks by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Pedro Boatworks:

Tram

22nd Street/Marina • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (22 min walk)
Samson Way/Ports O' Call • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (29 min walk)

Bus

Pacific Avenue & 21st Street • Lines: J (24 min walk)