BACKGROUND

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THE LA WATERFRONT

LA Waterfront has been designated as the official waterfront of the City of Los Angeles since 2005. A unique visitor-serving destination set against the backdrop of our nation’s busiest port, the LA Waterfront includes the Los Angeles Harbor communities of San Pedro and Wilmington, and is funded and maintained by the Port of Los Angeles.  The Port is committed to delivering projects that provide additional open space, encourage public access, and take a sustainable approach to design, planning and urban architecture.

Think Watershed

QUICK FACTS ON THE LA WATERFRONT


  • Over 400 acres of waterfront property
  • Site of 15 marinas
  • 3,736 recreational vessel slips and dry docks
  • 25 miles from Downtown Los Angeles
  • A one-hour boat cruise to Catalina Island
  • Visited by nearly 2 million visitors each year
  • Over 500,000 passengers board more than 100 cruise ships annuallly
  • Home to nearly 100 public events including LA Fleet Week®
  • Home to the Battleship IOWA Museum and the SS Lane Victory
  • Site of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the LA Maritime Museum