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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_Los_AngelesHistory of Los Angeles - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce feared Southern Pacific controlling the port, and so attempted to favor the San Pedro location, sparking the Free Harbor Fight. Congress authorized the Army Corps of Engineers to choose the location, and in 1897 they chose San Pedro.

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   1 day ago · The Port of Los Angeles is in San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Downtown. Also called Los Angeles Harbor and WORLDPORT LA, the port complex occupies 7,500 acres (30 km 2) of land and water along 43 miles (69 km) of waterfront.

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   When did San Pedro get a railroad?

   • The city's first railroad, the Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad, was inaugurated in October 1869 by John G. Downey and Phineas Banning. It ran 21 miles (34 km) between San Pedro and Los Angeles. The town continued to grow at a moderate pace. Railroads finally arrived to connect with the Central Pacific and San Francisco in 1876.

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   Where was Rancho San Pedro located?

   • The land that is now part of the City of Torrance and much of the modern South Bay was part of the extensive marshlands. In 1784, the Spanish Crown deeded Rancho San Pedro (including present-day Torrance), a tract of over 75,000 acres (300 km 2) in the Province of Las Californias of New Spain, to soldier Juan José Domínguez.

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   What is the Korean Friendship Bell in San Pedro?

   • Overlooking the Pacific in San Pedro, inside Angels Gate Park, is a 12-foot tall, 17-ton gift from South Korea that marked the U.S. Bicentennial. The Korean Friendship Bell is modeled after the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, but incorporates imagery that celebrates the relationship between the U.S. and Korea.

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   What is Los Angeles County known for?

   • Much of Los Angeles County was farmland, with an emphasis on cattle, dairy products, vegetables and citrus fruits. After 1945, most of the farmland was converted into housing tracts. Streetcars in Los Angeles began to be utilized in 1874, initially as horse-drawn trams.

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4. www.discoverlosangeles.com › visit › korean-bell-ofThe Korean Bell of Friendship: The ... - Discover Los Angeles

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   May 15, 2024 · Overlooking the Pacific in San Pedro, inside Angels Gate Park, is a 12-foot tall, 17-ton gift from South Korea that marked the U.S. Bicentennial. The Korean Friendship Bell is modeled after the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, but incorporates imagery that celebrates the relationship between the U.S. and Korea.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Los_Angeles_County,_CaliforniaLos Angeles County, California - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles (Spanish: Condado de Los Ángeles), and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States, with 9,861,224 residents estimated in 2022. Its population is greater than that of 40 individual U.S. states.

6. www.dailybreeze.com › 2024/05/10 › san-pedrosSan Pedro’s historic Point Fermin Lighthouse kicks off 150th ...

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   May 10, 2024 · One of San Pedro’s most treasured — and recognizable — landmarks, the Point Fermin Lighthouse, will soon embark on a celebration tour of monthly events marking its 150th birthday.

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7. www.presstelegram.com › 2024/05/28 › an-la-fleetAn LA Fleet Week for the history books as an estimated ...

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   3 days ago · Attendees turn out for day three of LA Fleet Week in San Pedro on Sunday, May 26, 2024, . (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) More than 100,000 people flooded San Pedro over the ...

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Torrance,_CaliforniaTorrance, California - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. A small section of the city, 1.5 miles (2.4 km), abuts the Pacific Ocean.