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Wayfarers Chapel was built almost entirely
of glass and stone, and is a memorial to Emanuel Swedenborg, an
18th-century mystic and thelogian. The chapel is located in Rancho
Palos Verdes, 7.1 miles west of our San Pedro hotel.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula is located 10
miles west of our San Pedro property and offers spectacular views
of the Pacific Ocean.
The Queen Mary is one of the largest passenger
liners ever built and is permanently anchored in Long Beach Harbor.
Tours are available for your enjoyment. The Queen Mary is located
at 1126 Queens Highway and is 7.5 miles east of our San Pedro hotel.
Catalina Island can be easily reached by
sea and air. Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbors provide channel
crossing cruises which take 1-2 hours. Air service is available
from Long Beach and San Pedro.
The aquarium features 17 major habitats
and 30 smaller exhibits with representations of the Pacific Ocean.
There are over 550 species that can be seen such as sharks, harbor
seals, sea stars, and spider crabs. Consider buying your tickets
in advance as wait times can be up to an hour after the ticket is
purchased. The Long Beach Aquarium is located at 100 Aquarium Way
and is 6.5 miles northeast of our San Pedro hotel.
The Long Beach Museum of Art is built in
a 1912 mansion which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It features permanant
and changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary paintings, sculpture,
video art, and photographs. The museum is located at 2300 East Ocean
Blvd and is 8 miles east of our San Pedro hotel.
The South Coast Botanic Garden features
more than 150,000 plant species. It is located in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd, 7.7 miles northwest of our San
Pedro property.
Jodi's Restaurant is on the premises of
our San Pedro property and is open until midnight.
The Long Beach Plaza Mall is located at
451 Long Beach Blvd and is 6.9 miles northeast of our San Pedro
property.
Long Beach State University is located
on 324 acres of land and features a traditional Japanese Garden
named after Earl Burns Miller. The University is located at 1250
North Bellflower Blvd and is 12.5 miles northeast of our San Pedro
property.
UCLA is located in Westwood, 28.2 miles
north of our San Pedro property.
The University of Southern California (USC)
is located 19.8 miles north of our San Pedro property.
Nearby beaches: Cabrillo Beach: 5 minutes
away; Long Beach: 7 miles away
Bicycling and jogging trails are available at Cabrillo Beach: 5
minutes away
Boating and boating rentals are available
at Cabrillo Beach: 5 minutes away.
Diving and snorkeling are available at
Cabrillo Beach: 5 minutes away.
Fishing is available at Cabrillo Beach: 5 minutes away.
Nearby fitness centers: Bally Total Fitness: 2 miles; 24 Hour Fitness:
6.1 miles
Nearby golf courses: Ocean Trails Golf Club: 3 miles; Harbor Park
Golf Course: 3.3 miles
Nearby tennis courts: South Bay Tennis
Center: 5.8 miles; Rolling Hills Estates Tennis Club: 7.1 miles
Volleyball courts are available at Cabrillo Beach: 5 minutes away.
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