





SanPedro
http://www.sanpedro.com/, my hometown for now and home to the Los Angeles Port-one of the largest if not the largest (with Long Beach) in the world. In my opinion a little hidden gem at the end of the 110!
San Pedro has an amazing sense of community! Generation after generation have lived here, raised kids here, worked here making it a town with a very "small town feel." The downtown area itself is going thru a bit of revitalization similar to what Long Beach did with the Pine Av area. Many new condo's are sprouting up downtown, with rooftop penthouses with amazing views of the harbor lights! New Restaurants and upscale bars are opening because of the push to revitalize the downtown area.
The newest establishment is called
Crimsin and is in the home of what all the locals now as
Tommy's Yacht Club on 6th Street. I haven't yet made it to the newest bar but hopefully will soon!
The Copper Room at 589 9th street is one of the "new" establishments-actually it took over an existing bar but has brought an upscale feel to the downtown area. They have a great burger-if you like burgers!
Some of the other great places to eat that I have enjoyed:
Babouch Moroccan restaurant...now this is a fun place! Plan on spending a decent ampount of time here! I had a birthday party here-I would highlt recommend it! SO much fun! It's located at 810 S. Gaffey St
Papadakis Taverna...the greek restaurant in LA-it's worth the drive-301 W. 6th Street
Baja Fish Market has the BEST BAJA FISH TACOS i've had! They are great! And a wonderful bean and cheese burrito for you non-meateaters! Check it out at 611 S. Gaffey Street
Sorrento's is the best pizza in town! Dine-in or take-out....yummy. 2428 S Western Av
Rex's Cafe is my favorite breakfast place! Try the stuffed french toast! 2136 S. Pacific Av. But there are many breakfast places that are good and always busy:
Pacific Diner,
Lighthouse Deli and Cafe, Omlette and Waffle Shop.
For burgers and sandwiches you must try
Utro's at the Wharf and
The Busy Bee. Paired with an ice cold beer....
Utro's is down by Ports o'Call and
The Busy Bee is at 2413 S. Walker Av
As for places to stay..well try the
Doubletree Hotel around 22nd Street Marina and also
The Crowne Plaza downtown.
Pedro, pronounced "pee-dro" is a great little city. Beloved by the locals! The developing waterfront is a wonderful addition to the downtown area. I go down there quite a bit to run and watch the numerous cargo ships arrive and drop off their containers.
There are numerous beaches, Cabrillo Beach is the closest and has the easiest access. There are others that face Catalina Island, but they are a steep climb down which makes them very quiet!
Remember-you can catch The Catalina Express and numerous cruise ships from San Pedro...take the Red Car before you leave or when you get back. It will take you as far as the 22nd Street Marina area and has a stop for the downtown area. It's fun but only runs when the cruise ships are in.
Have a beer for me when you visit San Pedro:
San Pedro Brewing CompanyThe Whale and AleNiko's PizzaAnd if you are ever in the area the first thursday of the month, check out first thursday's downtown website:
http://www.1stthursday.com/index.htmEnjoy Pedro