Outdoors

Harbor, beaches, parks and ocean

There is fishing, boating, sailing, windsurfing, surfing and walking here, or you can just enjoy the sun and the view.

9 places

Places to see

Averill Park
Park

Averill Park

1300 S Dodson Ave, San Pedro
310-325-8906
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Barbecue pits, picnic tables, a gazebo and a man-made pond. Private events require a permit.

Deane Dana Friendship Park & Nature Center
Park

Deane Dana Friendship Park & Nature Center

1805 W 9th, San Pedro
Hours: 7:AM to 6:PM

Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center offers breath-taking panoramic views of San Pedro, Santa Catalina Island and the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors.

Marine Mammal Care Center
Rescue center

Marine Mammal Care Center

3601 South Gaffey Street, Suite #8, San Pedro
424-450-0570
Hours: Open Fridays – Mondays from 10 am – 4 pm

Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles rehabilitates sick and injured marine mammals at our hospital until they can be released back to the wild.

South Coast Botanic Garden
Garden

South Coast Botanic Garden

26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Peninsula
424-452-0920
Hours: Daily 8 am–5 pm (last entry 4:30); weekend tickets in advance

Not in San Pedro, but a sprawling garden in Palos Verdes drawing folks who appreciate gardens.

White Point
Beach

White Point

1799 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro
Hours: Parking dawn to 8:30 pm

Tide pools, surfing and the ruins of a 1917 hot springs resort below the bluffs, with free trails and Catalina views at the White Point Nature Preserve above.