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San Pedro

Give San Pedro one full day for the USS Iowa and the Point Fermin bluff, two if you add a harbor cruise; base in Long Beach or Torrance and drive in.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (marine layer and crowds), Thanksgiving and Christmas (aquarium closed)
Airports
LAX · LGB
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

San Pedro is the harbor district at the south end of the 110 freeway, 30–40 min from downtown Los Angeles without traffic. It holds the USS Iowa, a walkable waterfront of small museums, and the Point Fermin bluff with two lighthouses. Most travellers see it as a day from Long Beach or a pre-cruise night.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about San Pedro, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$4–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one person$18–35
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich$8–14
  • BeerDraught beer at a brewery$7–9
  • Metro or bus rideMetro single rideSilver Line express $2.50 (check)$1.75
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (maritime museum)$1–3
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$180
  • High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$320

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$80 · Mid US$140 · High US$260

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

USS Iowa (Battleship Iowa)Point Fermin Lighthouse and ParkLos Angeles Maritime MuseumPort of Los Angeles waterfront
Airports
LAX Los Angeles International (Metro 232 toward San Pedro, transfer to the 205 or 246; check the schedule — about 1.5 h) · LGB Long Beach Airport (Closer by car; about 25–35 min to San Pedro)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

San Pedro: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

19°C

9°C

6 rd

Feb

19°C

10°C

6 rd

Mar

19°C

11°C

5 rd

Apr

21°C

12°C

3 rd

May

22°C

14°C

2 rd

Jun

23°C

16°C

1 rd

Jul

25°C

17°C

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Aug

26°C

18°C

0 rd

Sep

26°C

17°C

1 rd

Oct

24°C

15°C

2 rd

Nov

22°C

12°C

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Dec

19°C

9°C

5 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Metro buses run the 110 corridor and Gaffey Street, but service is thin and slow; a car is the practical choice. Metro bike share has docks along the harborfront: single trips about $3.50 per 30 min, monthly pass about $20 (check).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Long Beach

go

Door to door: About 30–45 min

Drive over the Vincent Thomas Bridge (CA-47), or the 142 Commuter Express to the A Line

Aquarium, Queen Mary and a bigger restaurant choice; pair it with San Pedro in one day.

Torrance

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Drive north on Gaffey Street and the 110

More hotel choice and a mall; useful as a cheaper base.

Carson

caution

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive north on the 110

Mostly residential and industrial; only worth it for a specific event.

Catalina Island

overnight

Door to door: Half a day each way

Passenger ferry from San Pedro or Long Beach, about 1 h–1 h 30 min

Book the ferry ahead; a day trip leaves little time on the island.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown San Pedro (6th and 7th Street)

Walk to the USS Iowa, the maritime museum and the Friday farmers market; a handful of hotels and motels.

Cabrillo Marina

Waterfront hotel with a pool; you need a car for everything else.

Gaffey Street corridor

Cheaper motels on the road toward Point Fermin; drive to the sights.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$180US$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140US$280
USS Iowa adult ticket2 × US$30 · checkUS$60
Rideshare LAX to San Pedro1 × US$45 · check; varies with demandUS$45
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$60
Trip total≈ US$328 per person per day, bed includedUS$655

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$4–6
Deli sandwich$8–14
Sit-down dinner, one person$18–35
Draught beer at a brewery$7–9
Metro single rideSilver Line express $2.50 (check)$1.75
Museum entry (maritime museum)$1–3
Rideshare across town$12–20

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

San Pedro is a working port district and generally fine in daytime around the waterfront and Point Fermin. At night stick to lit streets downtown, keep car doors locked, and leave nothing visible in a parked car.
  • Traffic on the 110 southbound is heavy on weekday mornings and northbound in the evening; add 20–30 min.
  • The Point Fermin lighthouse tower has a height rule: children under 40 inches are not admitted, and under-18s need an adult.
  • Grunion runs happen late at night March–June; bring warm layers and a flashlight, and a California fishing licence if you plan to take any by hand.
  • Some sights are only open a few days a week: check hours before you drive out.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in San Pedro; consulates-general are in downtown Los Angeles (check your country's listing).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Metro single ride: $1.75; Silver Line express $2.50 (check)
  • Metro bike share, 30 min: about $3.50 (check)
  • Rideshare LAX → San Pedro: $40–55 (check)

Say or show

  • Where is the USS Iowa? — Where is the USS Iowa?
  • Is this seat taken? — Is this seat taken?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?
  • Thank you — Thank you

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis and rideshares.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for San Pedro. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (marine layer and crowds), Thanksgiving and Christmas (aquarium closed) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LAX and LGB: last Metro departures, rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown waterfront, Point Fermin and Angels Gate Park, Cabrillo Beach.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (USS Iowa, Point Fermin, maritime museum, Cabrillo aquarium) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Cruise-day fixtures so port arrival and departure days can go green.

Meanwhile

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