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San Pedro (/ s æ n ˈ p iː d r oʊ / san PEE-droh; Spanish: "St. Peter") is a neighborhood located within the South Bay and Harbor region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. Formerly a separate city, it consolidated with Los Angeles in 1909.
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Dec 4, 2023 · Advertisement. Anchored at the southern end of the 110 Freeway, just 25 minutes from downtown L.A., San Pedro (pronounced “San Pee-dro” by those in the know) is an old Navy town once...
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Advertisement. San Pedro. Originally an independent city, San Pedro was annexed by Los Angeles in 1909. Today it is known as the home of the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest in the United States by container volume and the entry point for 20 percent of all cargo coming into the United States. (Source: Wikipedia) San Pedro.
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San Pedro ( / sænˈpiːdroʊ / san-PEE-droh; [2] [3] [4] [5]) is a neighborhood in the American city of Los Angeles, California. The port of Los Angeles is in San Pedro. Formerly it was a separate city. It became a part of Los Angeles in 1909.
San Pedro is a neighborhood located within the South Bay and Harbor region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. Formerly a separate city, it consolidated with Los Angeles in 1909. The Port of Los Angeles, a major international seaport, is partially located within San Pedro.
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.
