About Rancho Palos Verdes' San Pedro

After more than a decade of community wrangling and a series of plans that fell by the wayside, the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners is poised next week to consider a $1.2 billion waterfront redevelopment plan aimed at reviving the image and economy of San Pedro.

The Los Angeles harbor commission is expected to listen to public comments before finally deciding whether to sign off on the massive San Pedro Waterfront redevelopment proposal during a meeting set for Sept.29 at the Liberty Hill Plaza Building, 100 W. Fifth St., San Pedro.

(Robert Casillas, Daily Breeze Staff Photographer)

The 400-acre project primarily focuses on bringing the community closer to the water by building a series of parks, shops, restaurants, harbors, walkways, street improvements, an extended Red Car trolley line and a new cruise terminal that will accommodate larger ships calling at the port, according to a 7,000-page environmental impact report released last week by the port.

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The Port of Los Angeles lobster festival will be held this weekend in San Pedro, FRIDAY 9/18, 5PM-11PM, SATURDAY 9/19, 11AM-11PM & SUNDAY 9/20 11AM-7PM.

The festival will begin on Friday at Ports O' Call in San Pedro. People of all ages come out to the festival to enjoy the fun and excitement, which includes street performers, dancing, arts and crafts booths, parades, pirates, and live tunes. This year's musical lineup includes Pirates of the Black Swan, Dazzler, Rocket, Los Straitjackets, The Henry Clay People, Dios, Gram Rabbit, Shorty's Kiss Band, Love Grenades, The Binges, Bangkok Five, Oliver Future, Dave Wakeling, English Beat, Dilana and more!

A highlight of the festival is the discounted fresh Maine lobster meals ! Don't miss this awesome event that includes free entertainment with admission, free parking, and free admission for kids 12 and under! To learn more about this seafood crazy event, check out the site!!

Between the turn of the 20th century and WWII, the White Point area of San Pedro was home to a thriving Japanese community of abalone fisherman and farmers. In 1899, Japanese fisherman leased beach front property at White Point from Ramon Sepulveda with the intention of establishing an abalone fishery at that location. By 1903, they had earned enough money to construct a cannery at the fishery. After the fishery closed, the area became a Japanese farming community and a resort locale. In 1917, Japanese constructed a sea side resort centered around a sulfur sulphur spring at the base of the cliffs. The resort consisted of a two story hotel and restaurant, three salt water plunges, an enclosed boating area, and a bathhouse. In 1933, however, an earthquake sealed off sulfur sulphur springs, and depressed economic conditions forced the closure of the resort.


White Point Health Resort - Circa 1920's


Diver at White Point Reso0rt

The 21st Annual Taste in San Pedro Festival, featuring samplings of featured culinary dishes from 27 local San Pedro restaurants will be held this weekend at Pt. Fermin Park, 807 Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. The festival is sponsored by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce. Details for the event follow:

When: Concert featuring the PLATINUM ROCKSTARS from 6 to 10 pm tonight, Friday 7/31. The festival is 11 am to 9 pm Saturday and 11 am to 7 pm Sunday

Admission: Concert tickets are $10. One day festival tickets are $10, ($5 for seniors 55 and over, members of the military and children 6-17, children under 5 free). Taste tickets cost $1 extra for each sample

Parking: Free parking and shuttles are available at Angels Gate Park and at East 22nd and Signal Streets.

The festival is expected to draw about 16,000 attendees over the weekend. On Saturday, the festival will feature a fireworks display at closing. In addition to the food tasting, activities include two music stages and a children's play area with a Ferris wheel, sea creature touch tank, a blow up slide and a rock climbing wall.

The Friday night concert will feature the '70's and '80's tribute band Platinum Rockstars who play covers of Journey, Foreigner, Van Halen and other similar acts. Saturday nights concert will feature Petty Theft ( aTom Petty tribute band) and the Hollywood Stones (a Rolling Stones tribute band ) . Sunday nights concert will feature. Spirit of Zeppelin, Bella Donna ( Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac tribute band ).

Local restaurants participating in the food samping include the following:

7th Street Chop House, San Pedro Brewing Company, McQ's Smoke House, Ports O'Call Restaurant, Taxco Restaurant, Rio Brazil Cafe, 710 Grille, and Big Nick's Pizzeria.

Also new this year are an expanded arts pavillion, a retro style self-photo booth, and the Port of Los Angeles mobile 18-wheel, interactive museum, The Transporter. At 12:45 p.m. Sunday, there will be a formal ceremony honoring the nation's armed forces. Special guests will receive certificates from the area's elected officials and there will be a color guard and a flyover.

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For the 57th year, Cabrillo Beach will host a free 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks show at
3800 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro

* Beginning at noon, there will be local San Pedro Bands and the Golden State Pops Orchestra will play a variety of Americana music.
* There will also be Tours of a Naval Vessel,
* Armed Forces and U.S. Coast Guard demonstrations,
* Displays by the Los Angeles City Fire Department's firefighting boat,
* And the Washington Artillery group along the coastline firing canons.
* The 20-minute pyrotechnic fireworks presentation will begin at 9:00 p.m.

Free shuttle service from 22nd and Miner Street
Parking at the Beach limited
www.cabrillobeachbathhouse.org
This event is free.

San Pedro's annual community Independence Day Celebration will be held at Angels Gate Park, home of the Korean Friendship Bell. Highlights include presentations by local and Korean community leaders with keynote speaker Councilwoman Janice Hahn, and an antique vehicle display by the Fort MacArthur Military Museum. John Olguin will lead the audience in reciting the names of the 13 original states, accompanied by the ringing of the bell for each state. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic lunches. Activities will conclude at 8 p.m. with a free outdoor concert by the Golden State Pops Orchestra and fireworks on Cabrillo Beach. Angels Gate Park, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Free. Call 310-732-0010.

Ship Tour. The Port of Los Angeles welcomes a U.S. Coast Guard cutter available for public tours at Berth 46, Harbor Boulevard and Miner Street, San Pedro. 9 a.m. Saturday. Free. Call 310-732-3507.

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