- Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series
- LA Original Farmers Market Summer Music Series
- L.A.’s First Luxury Gas Station
- L.A. French Fry Festival
- Watts Towers Rebuild into a Park
- San Pedro Waterfront West Harbor Project
- LAX Automated People Mover (APM)
- Baldwin Hills / Baldwin Village Costco Mixed Use Project
- USA Vs. Belgium
- Summer Night Lights
San Pedro Waterfront West Harbor Project
The West Harbor Project is the centerpiece of the multi-billion-dollar transformation of the LA Waterfront, turning the former Ports O’ Call Village into a modern waterfront entertainment, dining, and recreation destination.
The first phase of the privately developed project is valued at approximately $500 million and is designed to become one of Southern California’s premier waterfront attractions.
Project Overview
- Location: San Pedro Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles
- Size: Approximately 42 acres
- Waterfront Access: Nearly one mile of public harbor frontage
- Developer: The Ratkovich Company in partnership with Jerico Development and the Port of Los Angeles.
- Estimated Investment: About $500 million for West Harbor’s first phase.
California’s Tallest Ferris Wheel
One of the signature attractions will be the West Harbor Wheel, which is expected to become California’s tallest Ferris wheel.
Key facts include:
- Height: Approximately 175 feet
- Roughly 75 feet taller than the famous Ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier.
- Features enclosed gondolas offering panoramic views of:
- Los Angeles Harbor
- Vincent Thomas Bridge
- USS Iowa Museum
- Catalina-bound ferry routes
- Downtown San Pedro skyline
Current plans call for the wheel to debut as part of the project’s later build-out, with reports indicating a 2027 opening for the attraction.
Major Attractions
West Harbor is designed as much more than a shopping center. Visitors can expect:
- Over 40 restaurants and food concepts
- Waterfront breweries and bars
- Chef-driven dining
- Family entertainment
- Outdoor plazas
- Harbor promenade
- Public art
- Live music
- Seasonal festivals
- Water activities including kayaking and paddleboarding
- Harbor cruises and whale watching
- Bicycle and Surrey rentals
- Open green spaces for community events.
Oceanfront Amphitheater
The development includes a new waterfront amphitheater with seating for approximately 6,200 people.
It is expected to host:
- National concert tours
- Cultural festivals
- Community celebrations
- Outdoor performances
- World Cup-related programming
- Holiday events.
Dining Highlights
Planned and existing offerings include:
- San Pedro Fish Market
- Michelin-recognized eateries
- Seafood restaurants
- California cuisine
- International dining
- Craft cocktails
- Dessert shops
- Waterfront cafés.
Recreation
Additional amenities include:
- Waterfront walking paths
- Outdoor pickleball and padel courts
- Harbor viewing areas
- Family play spaces
- Marina access
- Special event lawns
- Harbor excursions.
Part of the Larger San Pedro Waterfront Rebuild
West Harbor is only one component of the broader San Pedro waterfront transformation, which also includes:
- New waterfront promenades
- Harbor Boulevard improvements
- Better pedestrian connections
- Cruise terminal enhancements
- Public parks
- Streetscape upgrades
- Expanded public gathering spaces.
FIFA World Cup Legacy
The development has also been selected as an official Los Angeles World Cup Fan Zone during the 2026 tournament, bringing international visitors to San Pedro with live match viewing, entertainment, and special events before evolving into a year-round destination afterward.
Economic Impact
The completed development is expected to:
- Create thousands of construction and permanent jobs.
- Increase tourism in San Pedro.
- Support local businesses and restaurants.
- Establish a major regional entertainment destination.
- Revitalize a historic section of the Los Angeles waterfront.
- Strengthen the local economy while improving public access to the harbor.
This project is widely regarded as one of the largest waterfront redevelopments in Southern California and is intended to transform San Pedro into a premier destination for dining, entertainment, recreation, and tourism for decades to come.
