San Pedro CA real estate is at the heart of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It is, also known as World Port LA, is located in the bay of San Pedro, CA and adjacent to Long Beach, California.
History of San Pedro, California
The Port of Los Angeles and San Pedro Bay contain so much history as to how the port and railroads were developed.
These historic areas were developed by Phineas Banning, his sons and many politicians starting with stagecoaches, then to railroads, and now while dining at a restaurant in Ports O’Call you can see the massive cruise and freight ships that adorn the terminals.
Historical Landmarks & Homes
There are 32 historical landmarks located within San Pedro, CA, ranging from private homes to museums. Many homes in San Pedro maintained different variations of vintage, historic and Victorian homes.
If you love the Architecture style of homes like we do, you will love San Pedro homes.
Tudor Style House and they have unique characteristics like:
- Decorative half-timbering
- Steeply pitched roof
- Prominent cross gables
- Tall, narrow windows
- Small window panes
- Massive chimneys, often topped with decorative chimney pots
Characteristics of a Spanish Style Houses
- Low-pitched roof
- Red roof tiles
- Little or no overhanging eaves
- Stucco siding
- Arches, especially above doors, porch entries and main windows
Characteristics of a Victorian Style House
- Bay windows
- Dentils
- Columns
- Dormer
- Clapboard siding
- Cornice
- Mansard roof
- Pediment
Characteristics of a Bungalow Style House
- One and a half stories
- Most of the living spaces on the ground floor
- Low-pitched roof and horizontal shape
- Living room at the center
- Connecting rooms without hallways
- Efficient floor plan
- Built-in cabinets, shelves, and seats