The question when in San Pedro is not, “what is there to do?”, but instead “what isn’t there to do?” A day can start with a delicious breakfast and end with an unforgettable concert. What’s there to do in between those events? Check out the breakdown of the top ten things to do in San Pedro!

Entertainment – The unique band scene in San Pedro is on show almost every night in the downtown area. Also downtown is the historic Warner Grand Theater that features live entertainment as well as movie showings. Plays also go on throughout the year at multiple venues as well as many events that cater to every need of the local or traveller.

Outdoors – Whether it’s walking through the lush canyons or hiking through a nature preserve, the outdoors of San Pedro has something for everybody. The nature preserve overlooks the Pacific Ocean, making it possible to take a relaxing and beautiful stroll through the authentic foliage that once used to grace the hills of San Pedro. San Pedro is also the home to many other fine parks. Friendship (or Bogdonovich) park has exquisitely vast views that overlook Los Angeles all the way down to Laguna. Peck Park is ideal for the Sunday BBQ or birthday party, as well as Averill Park where you can take a stroll around or relax by the tranquil man-made lake. Point Ferman park allows the kids to play in the playground while the parents enjoy a graceful glare over Catalina Island, truly offering fulfillment for all.

Coastline – Take a walk along the ecologically diverse tide pools. Seals litter the shoreline and can be seen from Point Fermin Park. Quick tip: the intimidating cliffs at the edge of this park are nothing to mess with. Cabrillo beach provides the sand beach for the town and is split into two parts. Mother’s Beach (inner port) is for wading in light waves, while the (open ocean side) provides some surf spots and a unique place for skimboarding called “the wedge.” Many sailboats and windsurfers depart from the port to spend the day on the Pacific Ocean. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, less than a two minute walk from the beach, is an amazing aquarium that offers a touch tank as diverse as the tide pools themselves. On a beautiful Sunday morning, as there are many in Pedro, the best place for a jog is down Paseo del Mar along the coastline. Whale watching is also possible in this area as the space between the Pedro coastline and Catalina Island is part of the route for gray and humpback whale migration.

Food – The food scene in San Pedro is unique in its diversity and authentic feel. There are many rival sandwich shops, soul food, British food, Italian food, Hispanic cuisine, breakfast spots and the best wings in Los Angeles. Featured on the Food Network has been a can’t-miss wing and burger stop as well as one of the many great breakfast places in the town. Many restaurants take advantage of the ocean and feature fish from the boat to the plate, or get the freshest fish at the San Pedro Fish Market. The Taste in San Pedro is an annual event that puts the San Pedro culinary diversity on full display. Any type of culture or pallet preference is available in San Pedro.

Culture – San Pedro is a very diverse town, featuring multi-generational immigrants as well as multi-generational residents of Pedro. San Pedro is known as the home to the largest Italian-American community in Southern California, as well as the heart of the Croatian and Norwegian communities in Los Angeles. All these cultures bring in their unique cultural traditions that are welcomed and celebrated by all, making Pedro a true melting pot.

Living – San Pedro offers some of the cheapest coastal living in the area and they are building new high end condominiums. Residents and visitors alike are welcomed by the LA Waterfront Gateway and Fountain gracing the San Pedro Waterfront in the Port of LA. These residents live within walking distance of a sand beach, tide pools, and parks along the cliffs. One of the greatest aspects of Pedro is the community formed by the heart of the town. Many residents have lived in Pedro their whole lives, graduated from the local high school and worked locally. This makes stories and rich tradition abundant throughout the town.

Rich History – The Korean Bell was a gift from Korea to the United States to signify the end of the Korean war. And where better to put it than over looking the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island in coastal San Pedro? The Maritime Museum provides history about the ports in San Pedro and the types of boats that used to grace the port with their presence. The coastal nature preserve and Angel’s Gate were once used as Nike Missile bases to protect the Western Coastline during World War II. Many original buildings still exist throughout the Nature Preserve and a Museum graces the bunkers at Angel’s Gate to offer a glimpse back into time.

Shopping – There are many unique shops all over San Pedro that sell items not found anywhere else. Local stores are still abundant and feature some of the nicest and most helpful people around. In some specialty clothing stores, customers can talk directly to the designers because they are selling their clothing they made. New shops, restaurants and specialty stores open often in San Pedro and leave something new for locals as well as returning tourists. Many residents that have lived in Pedro their entire lives will go through the situation where a friend may show them a new restaurant in the town that they didn’t know about. These kind of hidden gems are abundant in the port town and feature some of the best food and/or supplies in San Pedro.

Arts – San Pedro features the monthly San Pedro First Thursday Art Walk where all the art galleries up and down 6th and 7th street open up to the public. The Angel’s gate cultural center offers some very unique abstract art and art galleries sprinkled within the old military housing. Many locally owned stores also sell art made by locals and of the beautiful landscape San Pedro has to offer. Interested in tattoos? San Pedro is home to many of the best tattoo artists in the south bay.

Filming – Pedro has been home to filming of many popular shows, Dexter, Mad Men and 24 to name a few, and movies ,Pirates of the Caribbean, the Big Lebowski, Fight Club, Catch Me If You Can, Batman & Robin and many more, throughout the years. Take a quick peek at the San Pedro Wikipedia page and find many older and current Movies, TV Shows, and music vidoes that have been filmed in various parts of Pedro. Whether it’s our gorgeous coastline or our diverse city, San Pedro lends itself to a wide variety of Cinematic scenes. Come on down and check out a filming in progress or where numerous movie memories have originated.