All About November In This Issue Discover This Month 3 Welcome Cruise Passengers SS Lane Victory Want to know about history? Want to find out about real patriotism? Then visit the 4 Trains in Action SS Lane Victory on the San Pedro Waterfront. The Lane Victory was built in 1945 in Harbor and served through the 6 November Calendar of Vietnam War transporting troops and cargo around the world. Events During the Korean War the Lane Victory evacuated more than 7,000 civilians from the active war zone. It was crewed by Merchant Marines and Navy Armed Guard 12 The Directory members. Merchant Marines had the highest proportion of casualties of any service branch during World War II. 13 Getting Here & Getting Today Lane Victory is a museum and memorial honoring the U.S. Merchant Marine Around and telling the story of Victory ships, LA Harbor, and more. There are two museums on board, built into the cargo holds. And the crew cabins are nearly identical to the ship’s active sailing days. SS Lane Victory, Berth 49, 3600 Miner Street, Waterfront. Family Friendly 310-519-9545, www.TheLaneVictory.org.

Enjoy the first Friday of the month at Cao Yong has a remarkable story of Pedro has late night music every Satur- Catalina Island Museum, 217 Metropole repression and redemption as an artist. He day. Often it’s a live band, other nights a Street in Avalon on Catalina Island. is a Master Romanticist painter and his hot DJ. Always great locally-brewed beer Explore the galleries and digital theater works celebrate the connection between and a full bar with outstanding food. For and enjoy refreshments on the outdoor the natural and the human, the secular information, call the BrewCo at 310-514- plazas. There’s often music and dance, and spiritual. Meet him at the opening of 3416 or take a look online at lectures, and more. Get information by his latest show on Saturday, November 3 www.SanPedroBrewing.com. calling 310-510-2414 or on the web at beginning at 6 p.m. at Parkhurst Galleries, You know the songs, like “A World With- www.CatalinaMuseum.org. 439 W. 6th Street, Downtown San Pedro. out Love.” Now, hear them in person as It’s two days of railroading fun at Belmont There will be appetizers, a free wine bar, Peter Asher (known as part of Peter & Gor- Shore Railroad Club’s Open House. (See and entertainment. The show runs don) and Albert Lee (notably from the photos of this amazing group’s headquar- through December 31. More information is Everly Brothers and Eric Clapton Band) ters on page 6.) All the trains will be oper- available by calling the gallery at 310-547- perform decades of songs and tells sto- ating and you can learn about model rail- 3158 or online at ries of rock history. It’s at the Grand Annex roading, modeling, and more. It’s at www.ParkhurstGalleries.com. at 434 W. 6th Street in Downtown San

Angels Gate Park, 3602 S. Gaffey Street, Big Daddy Weave, the hit contemporary Pedro. Call 310-833-4813 or get your tick- Building 824, on the Peninsula. For infor- Christian band, will perform at the Warner ets online at www.GrandVision.org. mation, go to www.BelmontShoreRR.com. Grand Theatre on Sunday, November 3. It's the world premiere of Embridge open- Looking for a really special way to give The show begins at 7 p.m. The Warner ing on Friday, November 21 at Little Fish thanks? Take the Give Thanks Family Sail Grand Theatre is at 478 W. 6th Street in Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown on a tall ship on Saturday, November 23. It Downtown San Pedro. You can find out San Pedro. This play, set in Victoria-era sails from 3 to 5 in the afternoon and you’ll more and order tickets on line at England, has love, cynicism, a charming see great up close views of Los Angeles www.WarnerGrand.org. man, the possibility of an arranged mar-

Harbor. (You can pull a line if you want, San Pedro’s First Thursday Art Walk is riage, and lots more. Call 10-512-6030 and Discover This Month too.) For reservations and departure always so much fun. You’ll meet the online at www.LittleFishTheatre.org. Tick- details, call the Los Angeles Maritime artists and lots of other great people, get ets are $28 and $26. SS Lane Victory Institute at 310-833-6055. Information is a look inside studios that aren’t normally available online at www.LAMITopSail.org. Want to know about history? Want to find out about real patriotism? Then visit the SS Lane Victory open to the public, see new shows, find specials in restaurants, and lots more. It’s on the San Pedro Waterfront. The Arts in Downtown San Pedro between 4th and The Lane Victory was built in 1945 in Los Angeles Harbor and served through the Vietnam War trans- Chills & Thrills continues at Little Fish 9th Streets and Palos Verdes Street and On the Cover porting troops and cargo around the world. During the Korean War the Lane Victory evacuated more than Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street in Down- Pacific Avenue. There will be live music at Jaeden Bettencourt, a seventh grader from 7,000 civilians from the active war zone. It was crewed by Merchant Marines and Navy Armed Guard town San Pedro. It’s a performance of the corner of 6th/Mesa Streets. Free San Pedro is an active member of Belmont members. Merchant Marines had the highest proportion of casualties of any service branch during World hand-picked selection of off-beat short guided art walk tour beginning at the San Shore Railroad Club. The railroad club is War II. plays that are creepy, weird, and freak Pedro Chamber of Commerce, 390 W. holding an open house November 16 and 17 Today Lane Victory is a museum and memorial honoring the U.S. Merchant Marine and telling the tales of Halloween. Tickets are $28 and 7th Street. Open mic night at the Grand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its location in story of Victory ships, LA Harbor, and more. SS Lane Victory, Berth 49, 3600 Miner Street, Waterfront. $26. Get more information by calling 310- Annex, 434 W. 6th Street. Angels Gate Park, 3601 S. Gaffey Street on 310-519-9545, www.TheLaneVictory.org. 512-6030 or online at www.1stThursday.com. the Peninsula. Read more about it and see

www.LittleFishTheatre.org. It’s on Friday, Looking for some late night fun and enter- photos of the club’s amazing layout November 2 and Saturday, November 3 at tainment? San Pedro Brewing Company beginning on page 4. 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 4 at 2 p.m. at 331 W. 6th Street in Downtown San 2 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor November 2019 Welcome Cruise Passengers Going on a cruise? About to take a cruise? Just got off a cruise? There is plenty to see and do in the area and San Pedro, home to the Port of Los Angeles and its World Cruise Terminal, is a great place to stay if you want to be conveniently located to all of Southern and its attractions. So we hope you’ve planned on a few extra days before or after your cruise. (And if you’re trav- eling to join a cruise, you will want to consider arriving a day or more early; it just makes good sense—you don’t have to worry about travel delays and you can begin your voyage rested.) For those driving in, the local hotels offer economical park and cruise packages that allow you to leave your car at the hotel for the duration of your cruise and stay a night or more before and/or after your cruise. See our list of recommended hotels under Resources for Your Visit on the next page. These are the hotels that meet our standards for service and cleanliness, comfort, and quality management.

Helpful Contacts The Los Angeles World Cruise Center is managed by:Ports America Cruise, 100 Swinford Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 310- 519-2342, www.PortsAmerica.com

World Cruise Center parking is managed by: Parking Concepts Inc., 800-540-7275, www.CruiseCenterParking.com LOS ANGELES WORLD CRUISE TERMINAL—Most cruises from San Pedro Port of Los Angeles. 425 S. Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90731, 310- sail from the World Cruise Terminal. (Occasionally cruises will dock at 732-7678, www.PortOfLosAngeles.org Berth 43 at the Outer Harbor.) Los Angeles Police Department Harbor Division To reach the World Cruise Terminal from throughout Southern 310-726-7700 California, travel to Interstate 110 (Harbor Freeway) southbound and Port Police 310-732-3500 follow it to southbound State Route 47. Exit at Harbor Blvd. (exit 1C). In an emergency, dial 911 For arrivals or departures from Berth 43, follow Harbor Blvd. southbound It becomes Miner Street after passing 22nd Street. Continue Be sure to take a look The Directory & Visitor Guide on page 12. It lists all the southbound on Miner Street halfway around the circle. Enter at the gate best quality dining, nightlife, shopping, and attractions in the area. It includes a guide for Berth 43. to Getting Around. There are many convenient transportation systems around San Whether parking or dropping off or picking up passengers, enter the Pedro and even all of Los Angeles. You’ll find all you need to know on page 13. Cruise Terminal on Swinford Street and follow the signs for the appropriate berth or to enter the parking lot. You can drop off passengers and luggage at the lower levels and return to the parking lot to leave your vehicle. There is plenty of parking for passengers who drive in to their Check the latest dining guide at embarkation. The first hour is free and $2 thereafter, up to a maximum of $18 per day for standard vehicles. www.VisitSanPedro.org Or you can choose one of the park-and-cruise packages available at one of our recommended hotels. These hotels offer accommodation, parking, and transportation directly to and from the World Cruise Enjoy a classic California experience Terminal for guests. We recommend the DoubleTree by Hilton San Pedro-Port of Los Angeles Hotel, Best Western Plus San Pedro Hotel & Suites, the Vagabond Inn, and Terranea Resort. September 2019 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor 11

November 2019 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor 3 The World in Miniature Belmont Shore RR Club Open House November 16 & 17

Belmont Shore Railroad Club is known as having one of the best model railroad layouts in the world. And it would be difficult, if not impossible, to replicate it. It’s not just the space, occupying a full second floor of a former Army building at Angels Gate Park, but also the labor and love that the club members have put into the amazingly realistic N scale landscapes. The club will have an open house on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17 starting at 10 a.m. and running until 4 p.m. each day. Plus, on Saturday will be a model railroad swap meet starting at 8 a.m. that’s free to both buyers and sellers. You’ll get to see all the trains operating and talk to the people who continue to make the layout grow. One of the most exciting developments for locals is the section that depicts Los Angeles Harbor (photo above). The warehouses are look identical to the historic structures still standing in the harbor. And they’re even building Warehouse One, the historic building cruise passengers and boaters see when entering and exiting the harbor’s Main Channel. The Belmont Shore Railroad Club layout and its elements are mostly built from scratch. The club meets Tuesday evenings. There’s open running on the second and A WHOLE MINIATURE WORLD—Belmont Shore Railroad Club’s fifth Tuesday of the month model train layout covers an entire upper story of a former Army Belmont Shore Railroad Club, Angels Gate Park, 3601 S. Gaffey Street, building at Angels Gate Park. The new LA Harbor area, under (next to the Cultural Center), Peninsula. www.BelmontShoreRR.org construction is seen at upper left.

4 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor November 2019 PART OF THE LAYOUT—Bo Bolus and Jessie Munoz, members of the Belmont Shore Railroad Club looking over part of the massive model layout. The club will have an open house on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public to see everything operating. Wednesday, October 30-Sunday, 35th Annual Catalina Island Triathlon & James Intveld & the Mercenary Cowboys November 3 Duathlon 4-7 p.m. 9 a.m. It’s a rockabilly good time Chills & Thrills Unique and beautiful setting for athletes to with special guests See times below compete before winter season break. www. performing often. And Weird and freaky short plays RenegadeRaceSeries.com there’s a raffle. It involves a selected by Little Fish Theatre chicken. Godmother’s Company members. Off-beat Cao Yong Master Artist: Solo Exhibit Opening Reception Saloon, 302 W. 7th Street, short plays that are creepy for Downtown San Pedro. @godmotherssaloon Halloween. Little Fish Theatre, 6 p.m. 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown Parkhurst Big Daddy Weave San Pedro. 424-203-4707, Galleries is 7 p.m. www.LittleFishTheatre.org presenting Top Christian music artist Wednesday, October 30, 8 p.m.; Thursday, the latest performs. Warner Grand October 31, 8 p.m.; Friday, November 1, 8 p.m.; works of Theatre, 478 W. 6th Saturday, November 2, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, Master Romanticist Cao Yong. His vibrant Street, Downtown San November 3, 2 p.m. paintings celebrate the connection between the Pedro. www.WarnerGrand.org Friday, November 1 natural and the human, and the secular and spiritual. The Artist breathes life into his Wednesday, November 6 Downtown Farmers Market exquisite images, and makes his work both 9 a.m.-2 p.m. powerful and, in the most classical sense, Wednesday Luncheon at the Los Angeles Yacht Farmers market held on 6th Street between romantic. Exhibit continues through Tuesday, Club Pacific Avenue and Mesa Street Fruits, December 31. Parkhurst Galleries, 439 W. 6th Noon vegetables, flowers, crafts, jewelry, art, food Street, Downtown San Pedro. 310-547-3158, Peter Von Hagen: LAYC Amateur stalls www.ParkhurstGalleries.com Radio Club Open to the public. Los First Friday at the Museum Chills & Thrills Angeles Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk, Cabrillo Marina. 310-831-1203, 8 p.m. 6 p.m. www.LAYC.org $20 Explore the Catalina Island Little Fish Theatre company members perform Museum’s galleries and digital a hand-picked selection of off-beat short plays Open Mic Night theater, refreshments and that are creepy, weird, and freak tales of 6:30 p.m. snakes in the outdoor plazas. Halloween. Little Fish Theatre, 777 S. Centre Musicians and other types of entertainment. May include music and dance Street, Downtown. 310-512-6030, Red Men Wigwam Lodge, 543 Shepard Street, performances, lectures, gallery www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 Peninsula. www.SPWigWam.org talks, or films. Catalina Island Perla Batalla Thursday, November 7 Museum, 217 Metropole Street, Avalon, Catalina 8 p.m. Island. 310-510-2414, www.CatalinaMuseum.org Farmers Market Grammy-nominated vocalist, composer, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Paul Gormley Trio arranger—who first gained international Providence Little Company of Mary Medical 7 p.m. attention as a back up singer for Leonard Center, 1300 W. 7th Street, Above Gaffey World class musicians Cohen—performs. Add-on wine tasting performing traditional precedes event. Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Heart of the Harbor Local Certified Farmers jazz with songs made Street, Downtown San Pedro. 310- 833-4813, Market popular from Sinatra to www.GrandVision.org 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Antonio Carlos Jobim. Late Night Music L Street between Avalon Blvd. and Marine The Whale & Ale British 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Avenue, Wilmington Restaurant and Pub, 327 W. 7th Street San Pedro Brewing Company, 331 W. 6th Street, First Thursday Art Walk Downtown. 310-832-0363, Downtown. 310-514-3416, www.WhaleAndAle.com 6 p.m. www.SanPedroBrewing.com San Pedro’s arts night out. Chills & Thrills Sunday, November 3 Galleries and studios are open, 8 p.m. restaurants have specials and Little Fish Theatre company members perform PV Farmers Market entertainment. Between 4th a hand-picked selection of off-beat short plays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 9th Streets and Palos that are creepy, weird, and freak tales of California farmers and food selections with sales Verdes Street and Pacific Halloween. Little Fish Theatre, 777 S. Centre supporting the Palos Verdes Peninsula school Avenue. Music at the corner of 6th/Mesa Street, Downtown. 310-512-6030, district. Peninsula High School, 27118 Silver Spur Streets. Free guided art walk tour beginning at www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 Road, Rolling Hills Estates, Peninsula the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, 390 W. Saturday, November 2 Chills & Thrills 7th Street. Open mic night at the Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street. www.1stThursday.com Peninsula Seniors' Coffee & Cars 2 p.m. Little Fish Theatre company members perform The New Whalers 7:30 a.m. a hand-picked selection of off-beat short plays For all car hobbyists and enthusiasts. Hot rods, 7 p.m. that are creepy, weird, and freak tales of custom, muscle and sports cars, antiques, Five-piece swinging New Orleans jazz band. Halloween. Little Fish Theatre, 777 S. Centre classics, exotics. Peninsula Shopping Center, The Whale & Ale British Restaurant and Pub, 327 Street, Downtown. 310-512-6030, Hawthorne Blvd. and Silver Spur, Palos Verdes W. 7th Street Downtown. 310-832-0363, www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 Peninsula www.WhaleAndAle.com

Friday, November 8 Check the updated Calendar of Events at Downtown Farmers Market www.VisitSanPedro.org 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 6 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor November 2019 Farmers market held on 6th Street between sales supporting the Palos Verdes Peninsula Peninsula. www.SPWigWam.org Pacific Avenue and Mesa Street Fruits, school district. Peninsula High School, 27118 Thursday, November 14 vegetables, flowers, crafts, jewelry, art, food Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, Peninsula Farmers Market stalls James Intveld & the Mercenary Cowboys The Paul Gormley Trio 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 4-7 p.m. Providence Little Company of Mary Medical 7 p.m. It’s a rockabilly good time with special guests Center, 1300 W. 7th Street, Above Gaffey World class musicians performing traditional performing often. And there’s a raffle. It involves jazz with songs made popular from Sinatra to a chicken. Godmother’s Saloon, 302 W. 7th Heart of the Harbor Local Certified Farmers Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Whale & Ale British Street, Downtown San Pedro. Market Restaurant and Pub, 327 W. 7th Street @godmotherssaloon 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Downtown. 310-832-0363, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay L Street between Avalon Blvd. and Marine www.WhaleAndAle.com Avenue, Wilmington 7:30 p.m. Martin Chalifour, concertmaster of the Los Peter Asher & Albert Lee 8 p.m. Angeles Philharmonic, performs on violin with 8 p.m. LA-based indie artists (of The Bird the orchestra in a concert of Mozart, Beethoven, Peter Asher, of the duo Peter & Gordon (World and the Bee), (), and Purcell. The Norris Theatre, Palos Verdes Without Love), joins with Grammy Award- , and (Obi Best) perform Performing Arts Center, 27570 Norris Center winning guitar virtuoso Albert Lee from the harmonies around retro and new pop, folk, and Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, Peninsula. 310-373- Everly Brothers and the Eric Clapton Band to country. Add-on wine tasting precedes event. 3151, www.PalosVerdesPerformingArts.com perform decades of songs and stories of rock Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, Downtown San Monday, November 11-Veterans Day history. Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, Pedro. 310- 833-4813, Wednesday, November 13 Downtown San Pedro. 310- 833-4813, www.GrandVision.org www.GrandVision.org Wednesday Luncheon at the Los Angeles Yacht Saturday, November 9 Friday, November 15 Club Late Night Music Noon Downtown Farmers Market 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Matt Schulz: International Maritime Consultant. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. San Pedro Brewing Company, Open to the public. Los Angeles Yacht Club, 285 Farmers market held on 6th Street between 331 W. 6th Street, Downtown. Whalers Walk, Cabrillo Marina. 310-831-1203, Pacific Avenue and Mesa Street Fruits, 310-514-3416, www.SanPedroBrewing.com www.LAYC.org $20 vegetables, flowers, crafts, jewelry, art, food Sunday, November 10 Open Mic Night stalls PV Farmers Market 6:30 p.m. The Paul Gormley Trio 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Musicians and other types of entertainment. 7 p.m. California farmers and food selections with Red Men Wigwam Lodge, 543 Shepard Street, World class musicians performing traditional

November 2019 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor7 jazz with songs made popular from Sinatra to supporting the Palos Verdes Peninsula school Avenue, Wilmington Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Whale & Ale British district. Peninsula High School, 27118 Silver Spur Le nouveau est arrivé! Restaurant and Pub, 327 W. 7th Street Road, Rolling Hills Estates, Peninsula Noon Downtown. 310-832-0363, James Intveld & the Mercenary Cowboys www.WhaleAndAle.com The new shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau 4-7 p.m. arrives at The Whale & Ale British Restaurant It’s Comedy Tonight in Old San Pedro It’s a rockabilly good time with special guests and Pub. Although the predictions are that 7 p.m. performing often. And there’s a raffle. It involves Beaujolais yield will be down by 25%, it’s A stand up comedy show a chicken. Godmother’s Saloon, 302 W. 7th expected to be a great year of high-quality wine. hosted by Mike Muratore Street, Downtown San Pedro. Be the first to taste this year’s wine. (The release and featuring Dave @godmotherssaloon of Beaujolais Nouveau is restricted by French DeLuca, Christopher R. Wednesday, November 20 law to the third Thursday in November.) The Porter, and David Nieker. Whale & Ale British Restaurant and Pub, 327 W. Benefits the San Pedro Wednesday Luncheon at the Los Angeles Yacht 6th Street, Downtown San Pedro. 310-832-0363, Art Association Harbor Wide All Grade Student Club www.WhaleAndAle.com Art Competition. Machine Studio, 446 W. 6th Noon Embridge Street, Downtown San Pedro. Jim and Joyce Brown: Up and Back the Inside 8 p.m. www.SanPedroArt.org. Tickets available at Passage. Open to the public. Los Angeles Yacht In Victorian-era England, love cynic Mabel https://tinyurl.com/yxkbcd9k Club, 285 Whalers Walk, Cabrillo Marina. 310- Martin moves to a country estate with her 831-1203, www.LAYC.org $20 Saturday, November 16-Sunday, eccentric family and meddling servants. But her November 17 Open Mic Night doubts about love become tested when a Belmont Shore Railroad Club Open House 6:30 p.m. charming man offers to help save her sister Musicians and other types of entertainment. Red from a disastrous arranged marriage. Little Fish 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Men Wigwam Lodge, 543 Shepard Street, Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown. 310- See all the trains operating and Peninsula. www.SPWigWam.org 512-6030, www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 learn about model railroading and more. Saturday and Embridge Friday, November 22 Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Downtown Farmers Market Model train swap meet In Victorian-era England, love cynic Mabel 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, November 16 from 8 Martin moves to a country estate with her Farmers market held on 6th Street between a.m. to noon. Belmont Shore eccentric family and meddling servants. But her Pacific Avenue and Mesa Street Fruits, Railroad Club, Angels Gate doubts about love become tested when a vegetables, flowers, crafts, jewelry, art, food Park, 3602 S. Gaffey Street, Building 824, charming man offers to help save her sister stalls Peninsula. www.BelmontShoreRR.com from a disastrous arranged marriage. Little Fish The Paul Gormley Trio Saturday, November 16 Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown. 310- 512-6030, www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 7 p.m. Late Night Music Thursday, November 21 World class musicians performing traditional 10 p.m.-1 a.m. jazz with songs made popular from Sinatra to San Pedro Brewing Company, 331 W. 6th Street, Farmers Market Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Whale & Ale British Downtown. 310-514-3416, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Restaurant and Pub, 327 W. 7th Street www.SanPedroBrewing.com Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Downtown. 310-832-0363, Center, 1300 W. 7th Street, Above Gaffey www.WhaleAndAle.com Sunday, November 17 Check the updated online Calendar of Events PV Farmers Market Heart of the Harbor Local Certified Farmers Market 8 a.m.-1 p.m. www.VisitSanPedro.org California farmers and food selections with sales 9 a.m.-1 p.m. L Street between Avalon Blvd. and Marine

8 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor November 2019 Saturday, November 23 Martin moves to a country estate with her www.WhaleAndAle.com eccentric family and meddling servants. But her Embridge Give Thanks Family Sail doubts about love become tested when a 3-5 p.m. charming man offers to help save her sister 8 p.m. On board a tall ship sailing the from a disastrous arranged marriage. Little Fish In Victorian-era England, love cynic Mabel Los Angeles Harbor area. Los Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown. 310- Martin moves to a country estate with her Angeles Maritime Institute. Call 512-6030, www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 eccentric family and meddling servants. But her for reservations and departure James Intveld & the Mercenary Cowboys doubts about love become tested when a details at 310-833-6055, 4-7 p.m. charming man offers to help save her sister www.LAMITopSail.org It’s a rockabilly good time with special guests from a disastrous arranged marriage. Little Fish Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown. 310- La Posada: A South Bay Concert performing often. And there’s a raffle. It involves a chicken. Godmother’s Saloon, 302 W. 7th 512-6030, www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 7:30 p.m. Street, Downtown San Pedro. Saturday, November 30 A variety of Latino musical acts benefiting Saints @godmotherssaloon Peter and Paul School. Warner Grand Theatre, Embridge 478 W. 6th Street, Downtown San Pedro. 310- Wednesday, November 27 8 p.m. 834-5574, www.WarnerGrand.org. $50 Wednesday Luncheon at the Los Angeles Yacht In Victorian-era England, love cynic Mabel Meetings Embridge Club Martin moves to a country estate with her eccentric family and meddling servants. But her 8 p.m. Noon doubts about love become tested when a In Victorian-era England, love cynic Mabel Dr. Scott Gray: The Demise of SS Princess Reunions charming man offers to help save her sister Martin moves to a country estate with her Louise. Open to the public. Los Angeles Yacht from a disastrous arranged marriage. Little Fish eccentric family and meddling servants. But her Club, 285 Whalers Walk, Cabrillo Marina. 310- Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown. 310- doubts about love become tested when a 831-1203, www.LAYC.org $20 512-6030, www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 Events charming man offers to help save her sister Open Mic Night from a disastrous arranged marriage. Little Fish Late Night Music Call us for all the services you need 6:30 p.m. Theatre, 777 S. Centre Street, Downtown. 310- 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Musicians and other types of entertainment. Red 512-6030, www.LittleFishTheatre.org $28/$26 San Pedro Brewing Company, 331 W. 6th Street, Men Wigwam Lodge, 543 Shepard Street, Downtown. 310-514-3416, The Glass Family Electric Band Peninsula. www.SPWigWam.org www.SanPedroBrewing.com 8 p.m. Thursday, November 28-Thanksgiving Day Flashback! Original and new members of this The information in this calendar comes from a wide range of sources psychedelic rock band play their original songs Thanksgiving Dinner and may not necessarily have the most current details. Please contact plus tunes from The Doors, The Rolling Stones 1-7 p.m. the producers for the latest status on their events and others from the great era of rock-n-roll. The Whale & Ale British Restaurant and Pub Dance Party. Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, serves a traditional Thanksgiving dinner along San Pedro Visitor Downtown San Pedro. 310- 833-4813, with a special menu of pub and gourmet www.GrandVision.org. $32/$27/$22 favorites. The Whale & Ale British Restaurant Information Center Late Night Music and Pub, 327 W. 7th Street, Downtown San Pedro. 310-832-0363, www.WhaleAndAle.com 310-729-9828 10 p.m.-1 a.m. 416 W. 6th Street San Pedro Brewing Company, 331 W. 6th Street, Friday, November 29 Downtown San Pedro www.VisitSanPedro.org Downtown. 310-514-3416, Downtown Farmers Market Facebook: www.SanPedroBrewing.com 9 a.m.-2 p.m. MeetingsReunionsInSanPedroCalifornia Sunday, November 24 Farmers market held on 6th Street between PV Farmers Market Pacific Avenue and Mesa Street Fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts, jewelry, art, food 8 a.m.-1 p.m. stalls California farmers and food selections with sales supporting the Palos Verdes Peninsula school The Paul Gormley Trio district. Peninsula High School, 27118 Silver Spur 7 p.m. Road, Rolling Hills Estates, Peninsula World class musicians performing traditional Volume 5, Number 12 November 2019 Embridge jazz with songs made popular from Sinatra to San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor is published by Visit San Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Whale & Ale British Pedro, the independent tourism authority serving San 2 p.m. Restaurant and Pub, 327 W. 7th Street Pedro, the Los Angeles Harbor and Palos Verdes In Victorian-era England, love cynic Mabel Peninsula communities, and Catalina Island. Visit San Downtown. 310-832-0363, Pedro is a division of the Southern California Education, Tourism, and Cultural Organization, a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization (EIN 81-5144415)

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Because saving money is fun of ready-made decorative items and artistic collectibles. It’s got the largest Everybody likes to save money. And Visit San Pedro has made it easy for you to selection of Dia de Los Muertos statues and other items in the area. find the best deals around. Just go to www.VisitSanPedro.org and click on the box that says, Specials! Offers! Discounts! and you’ll find the latest money- Find your discounts at saving specials from the best stores and restaurants in the area. • The Original Las Brisas Mexican restaurant, 1110 N. Gaffey, www.VisitSanPedro.org Northwest San Pedro, has introduced some great themed specials that include: What’s Up Wednesdays, Food Happy Hour on Thursdays, Fish Friday, Shrimp Saturday, and Menudo Sunday. Get your coupons on www.VisitSanPedro.org. • The Whale & Ale British Restaurant & Pub, 327 W. 7th Street, Downtown San Pedro, has a great selection of lunch specials for just $10 Tuesday through Fridays. The specials include fish and chips, bangers and mash, and other classic British pub items. There’s Sunday Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with bottomless mimosas. You can add them to any entree for $14. On Wednesday evenings The Whale & Ale offers half off bottles of wine. Check for the latest offers at www.WhaleAndAle.com •Tannawin Thai Bistro, 28368 S. Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, is giving a 20% bonus when you buy a $100 gift certificate Visit the website at www.TanawinThaiBistro.com • Our Creations, 416 W. 6th Street, Downtown San Pedro, is offering 50% off a big part of its inventory of art and craft supplies. You’ll find the supplies you need to create beautiful things for weddings, birthdays, quinceañeras, and just about any other special occasion. Our Creations also offers a wide range

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November 2019 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor 11 Art/Galleries/Museums cho Palos Verdes, Peninsula. 310-738-2511. Mobile 310-738-2511, The Banning Museum, 401 E. M Street, Wilmington. 310-548-2005, www.kw.com/kw/agent/arod www.TheBanningMuseum.org Shopping & Services Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, Cabrillo Beach. 310-548- Bringelson Jewelers, 461 W. 6th Street, Downtown. 310-832-5482, 7562, www.CabrilloMarineAquarium.org www.FaceBook.com/BringelsonJewelers Catalina Island Museum, 217 Metropole Avenue, Avalon, Catalina Island. 310-510- Ms. Alexander women’s fashions, 479 W. 6th Street, Downtown. 310-953-6110, 2414, www.CatalinaMuseum.org www.MsAlexander.net Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre Street, Downtown. 310-512-6030, Our Creations décor, crafts, & supplies, wedding, party 416 West 6th Street, Down- www.LittleFishTheatre.org town. 310-519-8231 Mario’s Art Gallery, 2438 S. Western Avenue, Peninsula. 310-548-9077, Rok ‘n’ Ell Baby Boutique & More, 1438 W 8th Street, Weymouth Corners. 310-832- www.MarioMirkovichFineArt.com 4145, www.RoknEllBaby.com SS Lane Victory, Berth 49, 3600 Miner Street, Waterfront. 310-519-9545, Urban Feet & Skate329 W. 6th Street, Downtown 310-832-9364, www.TheLaneVictory.org www.UrbanFeetAndSkate.net Our Creations décor, crafts, & supplies, wedding, party, 416 West 6th Street, Down- Health, Fitness, & Recreation town. 310-519-8231 Catalina Express, Berth 95, San Pedro Waterfront; Catalina Landing, Long Beach. 800- Parkhurst Galleries, 439 W. 6th Street, Downtown. 310-547-3158, 481-3470, www.CatalinaExpress.com www.ParkhurstGalleries.com All Fit conditioning, nutrition, mindfulness, 279 W. 7th Street, Downtown. 310-424-287- San Pedro Arts Association at CRAFTED, 112 E. 22nd Street, Waterfront. 310-831-2928, 0432, www.AllFitGroup.com www.SanPedroArt.org Belmont Shore Railroad Club, Angels Gate Park, 3601 S. Gaffey Street, Peninsula Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th Street, Downtown... 310-548-7672, .310-831-6262, www.BelmontShoreRR.com www.WarnerGrand.org Dr. Ja’nae Brown, PT, DPT physical therapy. 310-548-5984, Food/Dining/Nightlife www.DRJanaeBrownPT.com Whale & Ale British Restaurant & Pub, 327 W. 7th Street, Downtown. 310-832-0363 Lanta Salon, 300 E. 4th Street, Suite A111, Long Beach. 310-521-0828, www.WhaleAndAle.com www.LantaSalon.net Catalina Bistro & Express Grill, Catalina Express Sea & Air Terminal, Berth 95 (at Swin- Spirit Cruises, Dock 9, Shoreline Village, Long Beach. 310-548-8080, ford and Harbor Blvd., San Pedro Waterfront. 310-707-2440, www.CatalinaBistro.com www.SpiritMarine.com Babouch Moroccan Restaurant & Lounge, 810 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro. 310-831- Transportation 0246, www.BabouchMoroccan.com GOGO Charters Los Angeles, 4011 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-373-3085, 22nd Street Landing Seafood Grill and Bar, 141-A W. 22nd Street, Cabrillo Marina, San www.gogcharters.com/los-angeles-charter-bus Pedro Waterfront. 310-548-4400, www.22ndStreetRestaurant.com Sunseeker Tours, sightseeing Hollywood/Los Angeles. [email protected], Conrad’s Mexican Grill, 376 W. 6th Street, Downtown 424-264-5452, www.SunseekerTours.com www.ConradsMexicanGrill.com Our Community Godmothers Saloon, 302 W. 7th Street, Downtown. 310-833-1589 The Canterbury, 5801 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, Peninsula. 877-318- Grinder, 511 S. Harbor Blvd. on the San Pedro Waterfront. 310-832-1267, 1795, www.TheCanterbury.org www.GrinderRestaurants.com Alliance Alice M. Baxter High School, 461 W. 9th Street, San Pedro 310-221-0430, Happy Diner American diner and Mexican, 617 S. Centre Street, Downtown. 310-833- www.BaxterHigh.org 6799, wwwHappyDinerSP.com Christ Lutheran School, 28850 S. Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, Peninsula Happy Diner #2, 1931 N. Gaffey Street, NW San Pedro 310-831-0848, www.ChristRPV.com Happy Deli, 530 S. Gaffey Street, Downtown Community Christian Church, 1903 W. Summerland Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. 318- Harborview Event Center at Ft. MacArthur LA AFB. Hayley Strozier, 310-653-8341, 832-7304, www.CCCRPV.org [email protected] or Patti Orbeck 310-653-8255, www.LAFSS.com/Harborview The Garden Church, 429 W. 6th Street, Downtown, www.GardenChurchSP.org The Original Las Brisas, 1110 N. Gaffey Street, Suite D., NW San Pedro. 310-833-4395, Holy Trinity School & Preschool, 1226 W. Santa Cruz Street, San Pedro 310-833-0703, www.TheOriginal LasBrisas.com www.School.HolyTrinitySP.org Jolly Burrito Grill, 726 S. Pacific Avenue, Uptown. 760-694-6888, Marine Mammal Care Center, 3601 S. Gaffey Street, Peninsula. 310-548-5677, www.JollyBurrito.com www.MarineMammalCare.org La Buvette Wine Bistro, 335 W. 7th Street, Downtown. 424-342-9840, Marymount California University, 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East Rancho Palos www.LaBuvettebistro.com Verdes 310-377-5501, www.MarymountCalifornia.edu Raffaelo Ristorante, 400 S. Pacific Avenue, Uptown. 310-514-0900, Ministerios Torrente De Besor 1491 W. O’Farrell Street, San Pedro. 310-350-901-5490 www.RaffaelloRistorante.com San Pedro United Methodist Church, 580 W 6th Street. 310-548-1001, Sacred Grounds coffee house, salads, sandwiches, 468 W. 6th Street, Downtown 310- www.SanPedroUMC.org 514-0080 Random Lengths News, 1300 S. Pacific Avenue 310- 519-1016, San Pedro Brewing Company, 331 W. 6th Street, Downtown. 310-831-5663, www.RandomLengthsNews.com www.SanPedroBrewing.com San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, 390 West 7th Street, Downtown 310-832-7272, San Pedro Café, 605 S. Pacific Avenue Suite 103, Downtown. 310-547-0961, www.SanPedroChamber.com www.SPCafeInc.com Temple Heights Southern Baptist Church, 888 W. Hamilton Avenue, San Pedro 310- Sebastian's Mediterranean Cuisine, 309 W. 7th Street, Downtown. 424-342-9062, 831-5446, www.SebastiansMC.com The Topaz Building, 222 W..6th Street, Downtown 310-514-2400, Tanawin Thai Bistro, 28368 S. Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, Peninsula. 310- www.TopazSanPedro.com 833-1010, www.TanaWinThai.com The Vue Apartments, 255 W. 5th Street, Downtown 866-585-1972, Terranea Resort eight dining venues, 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes. 866- www.CarmelApartments.com/the-vue-san-pedro-ca 802-8000, www.Terranea.com Wienerschnitzel, 230 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro. www.Wienerschnitzel.com November 2019 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor 13 Maritime/Boating Los Angeles Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk, Cabrillo Marina. 310-831-1203, www.LAYC.org Cabrillo Way Marina, 2293 Miner Street, Cabrillo Way Marina. 310-514-4985, www.CabrilloWay.com Los Angeles Maritime Institute—Official LA Tall Ships, Berth 73, Suite 2, San Pedro Waterfront. 310-833-6055, www.LAMITopSail.org Recommended Hotels Best Western Plus San Pedro Hotel & Suites, 111 S. Gaffey Street, Above Gaffey. 310- 514-1414 Terranea Resort,100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes. 866-802-8000, www.Terranea.com Vagabond Inn, 215 S. Gaffey Street. 310-831-8911, www.VagabondInn.com/Vagabond-Inn-San-Pedro DoubleTree by Hilton, 2800 Via Cabrillo Marina San Pedro Waterfront. 310-514-3344. Real Estate Alice Rodriguez Realtor, Keller Williams, 28901 S. Western Avenue, Suite 101, Ran- 12 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor November 2019 Find your way around San Pedro—and all of LA. Metro Bike Share There are lots of ways to get around. Offering bike rentals (with lots of free options). Eleven bike share stations in The Historic Downtown is within walking distance of the San Pedro the Harbor area.

Waterfront or you can take the trolley on weekends. Lime Bikes and Electric Scooters

The Downtown Trolley operates on weekends between the Cruise Termi- Look for the green bikes on many corners throughout San Pedro. Use your nal, 6th and 7th Streets, and Pacific Avenue, CRAFTED at the Port of Los smartphone to unlock the bike. First ride is free. Angeles, SS Lane Victory, and a stop at Battleship Iowa. Your Information Resources for Getting Around San Pedro & LA Transit information (bus, rail, and bike share) DASH buses operate on routes throughout the greater San Pedro area, 323-466-3876, www.Metro.net south as far as 25th Street and west to Western Avenue. San Pedro DASH Bus route information Commuter Express line 142 has direct service to the Downtown Long www.LADOTtransit.com/dash/routes/SanPedro/sanpedro.html

Beach Transit Gallery where you can catch the Blue Line train that travels to Commuter Express Route 142 to Long Beach information downtown Los Angeles and connects to most rail lines that run throughout www.LADOTtransit.com/comexp/routes/142/142.html the greater Los Angeles area. Catch it at on the Waterfront or at stops along Palos Verdes Transit Authority information www.PalosVerdes.com/pvtransit 7th Street and Gaffey Street north of 7th Street. (Note: the Blue Line is undergoing reconstruction and stops at the Rosa Parks Station. Buses are Lime Bikes and Scooter information www.LimeBike.com available to continue its route to Downtown Los Angeles. Airports Metro Transit buses operate several lines into, out of, and around San Long Beach (LGB) Approximate driving time is 18 minutes and distance is 11 miles. Shared Pedro, mainly along 7th Street, Pacific Avenue, and Gaffey Street (although van approximately $30 each way. other streets are also served). Los Angeles International (LAX) Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is Connections to Metrorail are available from Downtown Los Angeles’s 17 miles. Shared van approximately $32 first passenger and $9 additional passenger each way. Metro Center and some buses stop at rail stations along their routes. Visitor Information The Palos Verdes Transit Authority provides bus services around the Palos Verdes Peninsula, to San Pedro, and as far north and west as Redondo 424-364-6865 Beach 416 W. 6th Street, Downtown San Pedro

www.VisitSanPedro.org

Key Contacts Other berths available in LA Harbor. Check www.VisitSanPedro.org for a Coast Guard Station LA/Long Beach 310-833-1600 list. Harbor Master 310-510-0535 Marine Operator VHF 24 or 26 For the latest of all the best in San Pedro, go to Los Angeles Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk, Waterfront. 310-831-1203, www.LAYC.org www.VisitSanPedro.org Buccaneer Yacht Club. 310-413-8238 Cabrillo Way Marina Berths 42-43, 310-514-4985 Holiday Harbor-Cabrillo Marina Berth 34, 310-833-4468 San Pedro Marina Berth 80, 31 285 Whalers Walk, Waterfront, 310-519- 8177

Recreation & Sailing Spirit Cruises, Shoreline Village, Long Beach 310-548-8080, www.SpiritMarine.com @ Los Angeles Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk, Cabrillo Marina 310-831-1203, VisitSanPedroCalifornia www.LAYC.org Cabrillo Way Marina, 2293 Miner Street, Cabrillo Way Marina 310-514- 4985, www.CabrilloWay.com Los Angeles Maritime Institute—Official LA Tall Ships, Berth 73, Suite 2, San Pedro Waterfront 310-833-6055, www.LAMITopSail.org Los Angeles Harbor Boat Show www.LAHarborBoatShow.com Small Craft Berths & Anchorages Los Angeles Harbor has many different yacht marinas available, including eight with guest slips. Slips are located in two different areas of the harbor: in San Pedro west of the Main Channel and in Wilmington on the eastern end of Los Angeles Harbor's portion of Los Cerritos Channel. Go to www.VisitSanPedro.org for links to small craft berths and marinas in Los Angeles Harbor.. The recommended marina is: Cabrillo Way Marina Berths 42-43, 310-514-4985, www.CabrilloWay.com

November 2019 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor 13 Vegetarian & Vegan Options Seafood Just about every restaurant nowadays offers some kind Mexican Food of vegetarian or vegan selections. And if it’s not on the Being located along the Pacific Ocean means the San menu, ask and you’ll very likely get what you want. Pedro and Palos Verdes Peninsula area has access to These are just some of the highlights: some of the best, freshest seafood anywhere. San Pedro offers an incredible range of Mexican Conrad’s Mexican Grill offers a dedicated menu of 22nd Street Seafood Grill & Bar is renowned food. Mexican restaurants are on just about every vegan options, with all kinds of regional favorites and for both its seafood and its views. You’ll find classic block. But there are three that we recommend. many innovative dishes. dishes here, along with innovative specials. Conrad’s Mexican Grill is the newest and it Jolly Burrito has a favorite vegetarian taco that’s big offers simply outstanding authentic Mexican food, enough that just one is filling. Plus, it has a big jug of Along with the best fish and chips, The Whale & Ale British Restaurant and Pub serves shrimp ranging from appetizers like queso fundido and taqueria pickled carrots to add to any dish. squash empanaditas to specialties like mole. Break- The Whale & Ale British Restaurant and Pub is and chips, baked Alaskan salmon, and a legendary known for meat, but also has many vegetarian choices. filet of Chilean sea bass. Also, try the sand dabs. fast is available until noon and the vegan menu is the Sebastian’s Mediterranean Cuisine has many veg- Sebastian’s Mediterranean Cuisine has biggest in the area. etarian menu items, befitting a restaurant with its her- become known for it’s great seafood specials, like Jolly Burrito certainly offers burritos and itage. cioppino. tacos. But much more. You’ll find regional Mexican Babouch Morrocan has many all-vegetable selec- Both Tanawin Thai and The Original Las dishes as specials. Servings are big and fresh. tions that reflect the regional cuisine. If you want authentic regional Mexican food, The And just about every place can accommodate vegetar- Brisas offer their takes on international seafood dishes. Original Las Brisas has it. With 36 years of happy ian diners’ needs. customers behind it, this family-owned business does everything just right.

14 San Pedro & Peninsula Visitor November 2019 You’ve got great choices when it comes to enjoying a meal in San Pedro. And you just might find some spots where you can feed your sense of adventure with new, creative dishes representing some of the best cuisines in the world.

Great seafood? Yes! (We’re a seaside town.) Belly dancers with your meal? We’ve got that. Vegan and vegetarian options? Yes!

It’s a bounty of choices that can be overwhelming. So we’ve taken the things we get asked most about restaurants and put them into the chart on the next pages.

Wherever you choose to dine from the restaurants on this list, you’ll have a great meal. Enjoy!

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