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San Pedro Chamber of Commerce 390 West 7th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 832-7272

www.sanpedrochamber.com

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 544 North Avalon Boulevard, Suite 104

Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 834-8586

www.wilmington-chamber.com

1. Weinerschnitzel Restaurant Wilmington is home to the nation’s first Weinerschnitzel restaurant. John Galardi opened its doors in 1961 and it is still preparing hot dogs. Located at 900 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Wilmington.

2. Saint John’s Episcopal Church Mary Hollister Banning, second wife of Phineas Banning, initiated the construction of Saint John’s Episcopal Church in 1882. Originally located on Canal St., it was later moved to its present day location in 1945. The church is still used today for worship services. LAHCM No. 47. Located at 1537 Neptune Ave., Wilmington.

3. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Established in 1865, Saints Peter and Paul Church is the second oldest parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The first church site was constructed by soldiers stationed at the Drum Barracks. The present day building was built in 1922. Located at 515 W. Opp St., Wilmington.

4. Banning Residence Museum Built in 1864, this exquisitely restored 23-room Greek revival mansion reflects the elegance of the Victorian era. It was once home to General Phineas Banning, Civil War veteran, senator, entrepreneur and best known as the “Father of the Port of Los Angeles”. Guided tours explore the mansion, school house and stagecoach barn. LAHCM No. 25; CHSL No. 147; NRHPLA No. 71000160. Located at 401 E. “M” St., Wilmington.

5. Wilmington Cemetery This 10-acre cemetery was established in 1857 and is the oldest memorial park in the harbor area and second oldest in Los Angeles. The earliest headstone in the cemetery belongs to Fanny Banning, who died at the age of 25 months in 1857. LACHM No. 414. Located at 605 E. “O” St., Wilmington.

6. Drum Barracks Powder Magazine This 20’ x 20’ brick and stone structure was built by the Army in 1862 during the Civil War to store gunpowder. It was originally part of Camp Drum (Drum Barracks) and is one of two remaining original structures. LACHM No. 249. Located at 1001 Eubank Ave., Wilmington.

7. Drum Barracks Civil War Museum The historic Drum Barracks Museum is the only Civil War museum in Southern California. It is housed in the last remaining building of the military post built in 1862. Named after Adjunct General Richard C. Drum, Camp Drum served as the main training, staging and supply depot for Arizona, Southern California and New Mexico. LACHM No. 21; CHSL No. 169; NRHP No. 71000161. Located at 1052 Banning Blvd., Wilmington.

8. Banning Park Wrigley Historic District Located in the heart of Wilmington, the Banning Park Wrigley Historic District was originally part of the Banning estate. In 1927, it was purchased by William Wrigley Jr. It features homes developed in Dutch, Spanish, and American Colonial as well as Tudor Revival architecture by Sid Spearing, who dubbed the project the “Court of Nations”. Most of the homes were constructed during the 1930s and 1940s. In 2001, it was established as one of 20 HPOZ. CHSL No. 147

9. Camphor Trees In 1927, more than 50 Camphor trees were planted south of the Banning house on the 1200 blocks of Lakme Ave., Banning Blvd. and Carey Ave., before the Bannings sold the land for subdivision in the 1930s. LAHCM No. 509. Located at 1200 block of Lakme Ave., Wilmington.

10. Memory Chapel, Calvary Presbyterian Church Built in 1870, Memory Chapel is the oldest Protestant Church in the Harbor area. Originally located on “F” St. and Marine Ave., it was moved to its present location in 1939. LACHM No. 155. Located at 1160 N. Marine Ave., Wilmington.

11. Old Wilmington Library The library opened in 1927 to a population of 15,000 residents. It served the community until September 1988. Now, it is the home of the Wilmington Historical Society and Gang Alternative Program. LACHM No. 308. Located at 309 W. Opp St., Wilmington.

12. Masonic Lodge No. 198 This Renaissance Revival lodge hall is believed to date back to 1882. The building was raised and moved back and over one lot when the street was widened during the Landfill of 1911-12. In the early 1920s, it was sold and today it is privately owned. LACHM No. 342. Located at 227 Avalon Blvd. Wilmington.

13. Wilmington Waterfront Park Located at 1004 “C” St., Wilmington.

14. Banning’s Landing Community Center/ Phineas Banning Bronze Statue Built in 1996 and named after entrepreneur Phineas Banning, this 10,000 square-foot community center resembles a sleek cargo vessel. Sculptor Eugene Daubs created a seven-foot tall bronze statue portraying Banning with his sleeves rolled up and a coil of rope slung over one shoulder to capture his industrious nature. Located at 100 E. Water St., Wilmington.

15. Vincent Thomas Bridge Completed in 1963, the Vincent Thomas Bridge is 6,050 feet in length. It is the third largest suspension bridge in California after the Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay bridges, respectively. Named after Assemblyman Vincent Thomas of San Pedro, this iconic green bridge has been designated as the official welcoming landmark for the City of Los Angeles.

16. Gateway Fanfare Fountain and Water Feature The Gateway Plaza welcomes visitors to the Los Angeles Waterfront with a dramatic choreographed dancing water show, reflecting pool and a walking promenade.

17. Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line Three Waterfront Red Cars run a 1.5 mile route along the Main Channel. Red Cars 500 and 501, replicas of the Pacific Electric Red Car, as well as the refurbished Car 1058, operate from 12 noon – 9 p.m. Friday through Monday and select weekdays when cruise ships are in Port. The $1 fare includes all-day, unlimited rides.

18. Multiculturalism Statue Donated by the City of Ischia, Italy to Los Angeles and San Pedro, the Monument to Multiculturalism or “Multicultural Man” statue is a symbol of peace, unity, and cultural diversity. Designed by Italian artist, Francesco Perilli, the human figure depicts a universal man, faceless without anything that can identify a race or ethnic group or national costume. Identical Statues are displayed in South Africa, Bosnia, China and Australia.

19. Los Angeles Port Police Headquarters Founded in 1911, the Los Angeles Port Police have provided safety and security for the Port of Los Angeles for more than 100 years. The primary goal of the Port Police is to maintain the free flow of commerce and produce a safe, secure environment that promotes uninterrupted Port operations. Located at 330 Centre St., San Pedro.

20. Port of Los Angeles Administration Building The Port is a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles. We operate and manage the Port under a State Tidelands Trust, which stipulates that the City of Los Angeles has jurisdiction over the Port lands and must assure that its activities are related to commerce, navigation and fisheries. Located at 425 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro.

21. Liberty Hill In 1923, the Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union 510 called a strike to protest low wages, bad working conditions, and imprisonment of union activists. They immobilized 90 ships in San Pedro. Denied access to public property, strikers and their supporters rallied here at the site called “Liberty Hill.” CSHL No. 1021. Located at 100 5th St., San Pedro.

22. Fireboat Ralph J. Scott/Fire Station 112 Commissioned in 1925, this classic fireboat served the L.A. Fire Department and Port until 2003. After nearly 80 years of service; it was replaced by the Warner L. Lawrence, one of the most powerful fireboats in the world. The Ralph J. Scott is adjacent to Fire Station 112. www.lafdmuseum.org NRHPLA No. 89001430. Located at Berth 85, Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro.

23. John S. Gibson Park Memorials This memorial park is home to three important memorials: the American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial commissioned by local seamen to honor marine veterans from all wars; the U.S.S. Los Angeles Naval Memorial which features the heavy cruiser ship’s mast, two anchors and one anchor chain capstans (LACHM No. 188) and the Fishing Industry Memorial commissioned by volunteer fishermen and their descendents to preserve the history of the fishing industry. Located at Harbor Blvd. and the foot of 6th St., San Pedro.

24. Los Angeles Maritime Museum (formerly Municipal Ferry Building) Completed in 1941, the Municipal Ferry Building began service transporting passengers and vehicles on double-decker ferry boats back and forth across the Main Channel. Ferry service became obsolete with the completion of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in 1963. Today, it is the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and houses a myriad of exhibits and artifacts about the fishing industry and maritime traditions. LAHCM No. 146; NRHP No. 96000392. Located at Berth 84 at the foot of 6th St. and Harbor Blvd., San Pedro.

25. Warner Grand Theater Designed by B. Marcus Prieca, the former architect for the Pantages Theater chain, this lavish Art Deco Theater opened in January 1931. The Warner Grand is the last of the three original Warner Bros. Theaters - Beverly Hills, Huntington Beach and San Pedro. LAHCM No. 251 – Juarez Theater Warner Bros.; NRHPLA No. 98001633 - Warner Bros. San Pedro Theater. Located at 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro.

26. San Pedro Municipal Building/San Pedro City Hall Built in 1928, this seven-story building has both neoclassical and baroque architectural characteristics. On the 7th floor is an old jail that was nicknamed “7th Heaven.” Today, many of the LA City Departments and the 15th District Council Office occupy the building. LACHM No. 732; NRHP No. 85000132. Located at 638 S. Beacon St., San Pedro.

27. Los Angeles Fire Department Museum Housed in Old Fire Station 36, one of the oldest buildings still standing in San Pedro, this museum includes LAFD apparatus and artifacts from some the most famous fires in this part of the city. Located at 630 S. Beacon St., San Pedro.

28. Ports O’ Call Village Built in 1963, Ports O’ Call Village encompasses 15 acres of shops, restaurants and attractions. In front of the village’s namesake Ports O’ Call Restaurant stands a Statue modeled after the famous “Fisherman” of Gloucester, Mass. Located along the Main Channel in San Pedro. Free parking.

29. Vinegar Hill Historic District Vinegar Hill, an early suburb of San Pedro, is a neighborhood of tree-lined streets and modest single-family houses. Built from 1886 through 1927, this area housed a diverse immigrant population and include examples of Queen Anne, American Foursquare and Craftsman styles alongside later American Colonial and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. It is rumored that Vinegar Hill is named for a local cottage industry of home-brewed sour wine. This area has been designated a HPOZ.

30. U.S. Post Office San Pedro/San Pedro Main Post Office Constructed in 1936 as a Public Works Administration project, this post office formerly served as a U.S. Customs Office. The building showcases an extensive use of marble, bronze and milk glass that are indicative of the Art Deco period. The mail transportation oil-on-canvas mural depicts how mail is transported no matter the conditions. The mural is a New Deal Depression era work project – Treasury of Fine Arts category. LACHM No. 2380; NRHPLA No. 85000132. Located at 839 S. Beacon St., San Pedro.

31. Muller House Museum This two-story colonial revival house was built in 1899 by Edward Mahar. In 1901, William Muller, a local shipbuilder, purchased the home. The Mullers owned the home until 1963 and then donated it to the San Pedro Historical Society, who refurbished it to reflect the style of the 1920s. Tours available. Open every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. LACHM No. 253. Located at 1542 S. Beacon St., San Pedro.

32. 22nd St. Park Located at 200 S. 22nd St., San Pedro.

33. Cabrillo Way Marina Located at 2293 Miner St., San Pedro.

34. Site of Timms Point/Timms Landing In 1852, German immigrant Augustus W. Timms, purchased Sepulveda’s Landing. On the mudflats, Timms built a wharf, a warehouse, corral and other facilities to serve shipping and ran stage coaches to Los Angeles. For more than 50 years, it was known as Timms Point. Timms was a chief rival of Phineas Banning, a pioneer in the development of the harbor, and also started one of the world’s largest lumber companies. CSHL No. 384 & LAHCM No. 171.

35. Municipal Warehouse No. 1 Completed in 1917, Warehouse 1 served as the Port’s only bonded warehouse, a function that was crucial to Los Angeles’ entry into international trade markets. It is still in operation today. LAHCM No. 171; CSHL No. 2709; NRHP No. 00000386. Located at 2500 Signal St., San Pedro, Berth 68, Port of Los Angeles.

36. Lane Victory (Victory Ship) This 10,000-ton fully operational World War II cargo ship is restored and operated by an all volunteer crew of the U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of WWII. It is dedicated as a living memorial to civilian Merchant Marines and the Naval Armed Guard lost at sea. Guided tours are by reservation only. NRHPLA No. 90002222 www.lanevictory.org. Located at Berth 46, Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro.

37. Los Angeles Harbor Light Station/ Angels Gate Lighthouse This historic lighthouse has marked the entrance to the Port of Los Angeles since 1913. The lighthouse is firmly anchored to a concrete block and built of steel reinforced concrete - the only lighthouse ever built to this design. It is the only lighthouse to use a rotating green light. In 2013, Angels Gate Lighthouse will celebrate its centennial year of service. NRHP No. 80000810. Located on the San Pedro Breakwater – No pedestrian access.

38. Cabrillo Fishing Pier Located at 3730 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro.

39. Cabrillo Marina Located at 224 Whalers Walk, San Pedro.

40. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Located at 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro.

41. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Statue In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the famous explorer who first saw and originally named this natural harbor Bahia de los Fumos, or Bay of Smokes when this coastline was little more than a swampy marshland. More than 466 years later, the Port of Los Angeles is one of the busiest and most successful manmade harbors in the world. Artist Henry Lion. This Federal Art Project was completed in 1936 under the New Deal Depression Era Work Projects. Located at Oliver Vickery Circle Way, San Pedro.

42. Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse This 1932 Mediterranean-style structure was the last of the bathhouses built in Southern California, and it was at the terminus of the Red Car line, which ran from Los Angeles to San Pedro then out to Point Fermin. In the days before everyone had automobiles, people from the inner city would travel to the beach by Red Car. They would pick up a swimsuit and a towel from the Bathhouse for a 10¢ rental fee and enjoy a day at the seashore. LAHCM No. 571. Located at 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro.

43. Stephen M. White Statue U.S. Senator Stephen M. White pushed for federal support of the Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro Bay. In the late 1880s there was a great political struggle for an “official” port location. “The Great Free-Harbor Fight” was one of the greatest struggles for control of West Coast cargo transportation in the history of the United States. On March 1, 1897, a five-man board of engineers, chaired by Rear Admiral John C. Walker, settled the Great Free-Harbor Fight by recommending continued port development in the San Pedro Bay. Some say that Phineas Banning may have been the father of the Port but Stephen M. White was certainly its savior. Artist Douglas Tilden. Located in the traffic circle at the Cabrillo Beach Park entrance gate San Pedro.

44. Point Fermin Lighthouse In 1854, Phineas Banning petitioned Congress to put a lighthouse in San Pedro because of the steady increase of shipping traffic. Built in 1874, out of California Redwood, it served for nearly 100 years aiding ships into port safely. This graceful Victorian style building, now museum, is surrounded by colorful gardens. It is one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. Tours are available. LACHM No. 2385; NRHP No. 72000234. Located at 805 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro.

45. Korean Bell/Angels Gate Cultural Center This intricately decorated, 18-ton bell and pavilion were donated by the South Korean government in 1976 in commemoration of our country’s Bicentennial. Designed by Kim Se-Jung, the bell is patterned after the bell of King Songdok. LACHM No. 187. Located at Angels Gate Park on 37th St. and Gaffey St., San Pedro.

46. Fort MacArthur Military Museum/ Battery Osgood Farley From 1916 to 1945, this was the Upper Reservation of Fort MacArthur, and operation post for defense of the harbor against enemy attack from sea. The museum features photos, drawings, exhibits and memorabilia from 1920 through World War II. LAHCM No. 515–Battery Osgood Farley; NRHP No. 74000526. Located at 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro.

47. Harbor View Memorial Cemetery (formerly the San Pedro Cemetery) The town’s cemetery was created in 1883 when Augustus Timms deeded three acres of land to the newly incorporated City of San Pedro. Augustus Timms is buried in the Center Circle. The Sepulveda Family Mausoleum is located on the grounds and burial records for pioneers date back to 1879. LAHCM No. 53. Located at 2411 S. Grand Ave., San Pedro.

48. Japanese American Fishing Village Memorial Built in 2001 by Terminal Islanders, Inc., the memorial is dedicated to the former residents of the Fishing Village on Terminal Island, home to hundreds of Japanese American families who were relocated to internment camps during World War II. Located at 1124 S. Seaside Ave., San Pedro.

Legend:LAHCM – Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument

CHSL – California Historic State Landmark

NRHP - National Register of Historic Places

HPOZ – Historic Preservation Overlay Zones

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Weinerschnitzel Restaurant

Saint John’s Episcopal Church

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Banning Residence Museum

Wilmington Cemetery

Drum Barracks Powder Magazine

Drum Barracks Civil War Museum

Banning Park Wrigley Historic District

Camphor Trees

Memory Chapel, Calvary Presbyterian Church

Old Wilmington Library

Masonic Lodge No. 198

Wilmington Waterfront Park

Banning’s Landing Community Center/Phineas BanningBronze Statue

Vincent Thomas Bridge

Gateway Fanfare Fountain and Water Feature

Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

Multiculturalism Statue

Los Angeles Port Police Headquarters

Port of Los Angeles Administration Building

Liberty Hill

Fireboat Ralph J. Scott/Fire Station 112

John S. Gibson Park Memorials

Los Angeles Maritime Museum(formerly Municipal Ferry Building)

Warner Grand Theater

San Pedro Municipal Building/San Pedro City Hall

Los Angeles Fire Department Museum

Ports O’ Call Village

Vinegar Hill Historic District

U.S. Post O�ce San Pedro/San Pedro Main Post O�ce

Muller House Museum

22nd Street Park

Cabrillo Way Marina

Site of Timms Point/ Timms Landing

Municipal Warehouse No. 1

Lane Victory (Victory Ship)

Los Angeles Harbor Light Station/Angels Gate Lighthouse

Cabrillo Fishing Pier

Cabrillo Marina

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Statue

Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse

Stephen M. White Statue

Point Fermin Lighthouse

Korean Bell/Angels Gate Cultural Center

Fort MacArthur Military Museum/Battery Osgood Farley

Harbor View Memorial Cemetery(formerly the San Pedro Cemetery)

Japanese American Fishing Village Memorial