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    Dan O.

    Spent most of an LA visit trying to check out the Fort MacArthur Museum. Erratic hours, if they close for a special event like a tv series filming there they do not update their voicemail message. Got to see the exterior portions a lot sooner than the actual museum. Similar to Battery Randolph in Waikiki (where the US Army Museum in Hawaii is located), very awe-inspiring to of all the Coastal Artillery components that had to work together to perform a fire mission. On my last day in town made it out one more time, and this time I finally caught them when they were open! Several rooms full of historical photos and documents, it was really interesting to see how many Army sites there used to be in the South Bay area. Again the layout of the rooms reminded me of Battery Randolph. Very enjoyable and glad to have crossed this off of my list!

    Looking into an old gun emplacement for leftover soldiers ... or old ammo we can take to school.
    Robert P.

    Fort MacArthur Museum is a charming place where memories of WWII come to life, at least in a small way. I recommend it to military buffs and others who may wander over from the lovely and gracious Korean Friendship Bell. http://www.yelp.com/biz/korean-friendship-bell-san-pedro#hrid:mLIHZAj009CWYghzwEqI3A/src:self My grandparents lived in fear of a Japanese invasion of the mainland after outbreak of WWII. Here at Forth MacArthur, named after the father of the famed WWII 5 star general, you can feel and be intimate with the daily life of people who probably had that fear, too, only more so because the Port of LA was a likely ground zero for attack, and that's right out the window. The museum itself is about a US Army post that guarded the harbor from 1914 to 1974. I don't think the artifacts in the museum are the best reason to visit Fort MacArthur, though some of them are pretty cool. Just seeing and standing where The Big Guns once pointed to the Port and stood in silent vigil, ready to lob shells all the way to Catalina, is an awesome feeling of military power and local history. And they have a gift shop! No visit to a museum is complete without trinkets and trash. Though small, the gift shop at Fort M. is packed with decent stuff, and some great military posters. While we were there, an elderly gentleman wearing a Fort MacArthur golf shirt (didn't see those in the gift shop!?) started a conversation with us, and I found him to be charismatic and pleasant, and impressively knowledgeable about Fort M. His stories added a great deal to our understanding of how the fort was staffed, what daily life was like back then, and how it served to protect and defend us from enemies. I fell blessed to have met him. The Fort MacArthur Museum Association is a registered 501c3 non-profit educational corporation, and donations may be tax deductible. http://www.ftmac.org/index.htm I support them with my dollars and my visits. I hope to see the old man again.

    Anita L.

    To be quite honest, I really don't care much for military museums, but hubby seems to like them -- who am I kidding? He totally digs 'em! I was only there because well, he wanted to go and my other option was to wait in the car and that would be boring as I didn't even bring a book along. It wasn't as bad as I had originally expected. They had the artillery in the main open area and the bunker served as a museum with articles, photos and other artifacts from the wars starting 1917 to 1970s. It was sort of interesting -- moreso for hubby -- but it wasn't THAT bad. It's just that I walked through and I was done, but hubby wanted to look at everything in detail. There isn't really a charge. They do ask for a $3 donation for adults and $1 for children so we put $7 into the box. Lots of people just walked in and I commented loudly that people were walking in without donating so that they'd hear me. People have no shame. I mean sure I wasn't bowled over, but they do rely on donations to upkeep the place. Then there are those people who bring their dogs in for a tour even though it specifically says NO DOGS. SHEESH! It was aiiiight. I'm not coming back again though. 3.5 stars.

    Adriana K.

    The Great LA Air Raid! I had never heard of Fort MacArthur until I bought tickets to the "Great LA Air Raid". I knew Maxwell DeMille was hosting this event, so figured it would be good. Good enough to get me to drive all the way out to San Pedro. Drove up and saw that this musuem was located right next door to the park with the Friendship Bell and across the street from the lighthouse (which I had been to). I'm glad that my first introduction to this museum was at this event... I walked up to a barred gate with a uniformed military guard shouting instructions at the new arrivals. Then we were allowed to go forward into the 1940s era green tents to get tickets. Once inside, you were back in time. I absolutely felt like I was experiencing the real deal. There were military displays, military personnel, weapons and vehicles on display. But the main building for this event was the gun battery where they had live big band music, informational displays lining tunnels under hill, and people dressed up in their best 40s attire swing dancing the night away. It is an annual re-enactment of the "Battle of Los Angeles" when people believed that we were being attacked by Japanese or UFOs. At 8pm they invite everyone outside and they move the search lights around the sky exactly like in the famous photo of the event (front page of the LA Times back in the day). Then the firing begins. They have real military people shooting real military equipment and add in some pyrotechnics. It's amazing. It happened to be raining this year and none of us minded standing outside in the rain watching this... it was that cool and seemed to only add to the authenticity. I can't wait to go again next year. Planning my outfit now. Note: Be there before sunset, because the view from on top of the hill facing the ocean is breathtaking. Wine & food served at this event - cash only.

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    Paul L.

    If I had been in the military in the early 20th century, I would've gladly accepted deployment to Fort MacArthur. Actually, I might have joined the military just to have the chance to be stationed here. I have to admit that the history of the place was a blur. I learned very little and I'm probably disappointing you because I have no details whatsoever, but it's not my fault. I walked about with jaw agape during my visit because I was too consumed by the scenery and the spectacular vista. I would've been the worst soldier here because I know I'd sneak out for daily picnics, kite flying breaks, and watching the sun set every evening. This peninsula wasn't meant for serious duties of any kind and it still isn't. It's all quite unfair. The Fort's interior is a fun little diversion for about 30 minutes as you walk through the underground bunker and look at the displays and machinery -- and kids love it -- but it doesn't match the superb outdoor landscape. It's an unfair competition, to be sure. When you package it all together, it's worth an afternoon of your time. Leave your bazooka at home and bring your kite.

    Michael S.

    Lost in San Pedro? Accidentally drive past the Korean Friendship Bell? We did. In the fog of a damp Coastal afternoon, we stumbled upon Angels Gate Park and this ghost vista full of bunkers and buildings open for the public to explore. The museum is underground in one of the abandoned batteries and open Weekends, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from Noon to 5:00 p.m. It's loaded with artifacts from 1914 through 1974 when this was the main military post guarding the Los Angeles Harbor. For a military museum, It was "nice", but we actually enjoyed walking around the huge park on the grounds that used to be Fort MacArthur. For the majority of our time there, we were alone, so it really added to the mystique and spookiness of the whole place. One of the best finds was some old sheds that were open and full of old army vehicles and parts. On a clear day, the Angels Gate Park and Fort MacArthur must offer beautiful views of the Pacific. You'll be hard pressed to discover a more overlooked or forgotten historical getaway so close to L.A. than Fort MacArthur.

    Displays in the museum area, in Battery Osgood
    Christine A.

    Somehow my boyfriend and I found ourselves walking around in the eerie tunnels under Fort MacArthur. It's an open park, free for people to wander around unescorted, and the gate to the tunnels was just wide open with a wooden platform leading to it. That's sort of like an unspoken dare to curious minds like ours. We stepped in and walked down the concrete steps, past cobwebs and downward stairs that dead-ended at gates (photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bb5W_yWtJ0Cq4hqGhMhQpg?select=eMKzOm49ALJ2ihTAfqvXvQ), until we came to this rather poorly-lit, extremely LONG hallway. Tell me you'd be brave enough to walk all the way to the end of this thing and back: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bb5W_yWtJ0Cq4hqGhMhQpg?select=Jry_nJedrtqpaqxVKrhhyQ Just as we were working up the nerve to head down the creepy corridor, a heavy-booted man in a raincoat and bucket hat came through the gate to yell at us for being there. As we re-emerged into the sunlight, elderly men who worked there and visitors stared accusingly at us as though we were scoping out a place to have covert intercourse or something. Frankly, I don't think I want to meet the people who could peer down that hallway and still get aroused. We walked through the other areas of the park/fort, under the ever-watchful and ever-suspecting eye of the gentlemen employees. Our own embarrassment aside, I felt we got a sampling of what life might have been like at MacArthur. I can't imagine how much those shrill alarm bells (photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bb5W_yWtJ0Cq4hqGhMhQpg?select=Q4iR1N2mR0ZODDiSVTntUw) going off down in that dark hallway, reverberating off the walls, would have made me go insane or having to hunker down in there during an air raid. It's completely free to visit the park/fort and as mentioned no one's really watching you (most of the time). The experience of visiting is somewhere between hiking the Old Zoo ruins in Griffith Park and walking around Fort Mason in San Francisco. Be careful, there's lots of high places from which to fall with no railing.

    Was crazy looking down this narrow hallway lol
    Jen N.

    Don't think too many people know of this place. I know I didn't until we randomly stumbled across it when walking around near the Friendship Bell. We first came across random bunkers in the hills west of the Bell. Thought it was pretty strange, and knowing that there was a Navy base nearby, we figured that may have been for some sort of military use. This museum is incredible. I had never seen anything like it in my life. I've toured naval ships in the summer years ago, and I've seen small-scale items related to past wars in cultural museums. But to be inside an actual bunker and whatnot that were once used since the early 1900s or something - that is pretty cool! It was interesting walking through the tunnels that were opened to the public. It was a bit claustrophobic as well, so I don't know how the militarymen used to handle it back then. It was a bit dark and eery in there, and that was a good touch to the place. There were tunnels that were closed off, and I sure wonder what was beyond these public bunkers. I've heard of people trespassing and such, taking other entrances to the place, but I'm not sure if I'd want to risk getting in trouble. If only they'd open all the bunkers up and turn all that into a museum of some sort, unless the government still uses some of these things? I doubt it though, but still. Just a thought. I'd love to check out the museum's Air Raid event one day. It looks like a lot of fun. It's free admission here, and donations are encouraged.

    Thomas M.

    This place has seen many different stages over the years. As of now it's a little down on it's exhibits but still a cool spot. You get to see old photos of the coast and what it looked like. You get to see all the spots where the guns would have set to protect the coast line. so many cool things that are old parts of P.V.

    Jon B.

    This place is hidden within San Pedro. The coolest part of the museum is the piece of history they have displayed inside: - Historical front page newspaper ads from the 1940's - Old weapons like machine guns, and even a missile! - A wall of war badges - A model of the USS California and My personal favorite battleship the USS Arizona - The chilling feel you get that this tunnel/underground bunker was used back in the days (war-time) Outside you see old war vehicles like jeeps and cannons and you can walk freely above the base where there is a view of the coastline and a the field view of Fort Mac Arthur. Finding this place was quite puzzling. You may need to go their website to find the street name that gives you the road for direct access. I'll tell you what, the road we took curves in but you may not realize have pass it. When you get in it is before the Bird Preserve Center. You will see an old gate post and some old war vehicles gated. Overall its worth visiting and to experience, it may not be a lot compared to larger museums but it is free. They accept donations.

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    I adore this aquarium. It heavily featured in my childhood and now I'm bringing my own child here…read more The main exhibit hall is currently under renovation and is set to open in April 2026, but there's still plenty to see and do. The exploration center (which has puzzles and books for the little ones to enjoy) and the nursery are still open (you can still see jellyfish, shrimps/prawns, abalone among other things, we even got to see a jellyfish feeding while we were there!). We plan to come back when the exhibit hall reopens and I hope they still have the Tidepool Touch Tank in the back I loved so much as a child. There's also other free activities for the kids to enjoy like the puppet show and the shark touch tank (super cool), and my son got to touch a shark! This is such a cute and humble little aquarium. It's free admission, but they greatly appreciate donations. Much has stayed the same and much has also changed since I was here as a child. You do have to pay for parking, $1 per hour which is really reasonable. There's a nice quiet beach to enjoy out front. There's a small Offset Coffee bar attached to the aquarium now as well. And there's a little gift shop with lots of educational toys and books. In a world where more and more kids (and adults) doom scroll and become addicted to social media, I really appreciate places like this that are free and still available to the public. It's really impressive how much they still offer and how many cool things you can see and still learn about despite the lack of admission fees. I will keep happily supporting them and we definitely need to preserve and have more spaces like this, as they are becoming more and more rare in the digital age. It's nice to make the trek out here, get off our screens and touch some grass (or sharks rather!). And maybe I'm biased, but I love this place more than the Long Beach Aquarium! (Monterey Bay aquarium is probably truly the best aquarium in California though!) Will definitely come back again and again.

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    4.0(2 reviews)
    1.5 miSan Pedro

    I really don't need nothin' fancy in this life. Sometimes I just need a scenic trip to San Pedro…read moreon a Sunday afternoon. I drove down Palos Verdes Drive from Redondo, surrounded by views of the yellow wild mustard in bloom on the PV hills, & could see hang gliders off the bluffs at Trump National. I love how the crazy inclines in the road at Portugese Bend scares hell out of the tourists and they go 2 miles an hour, gripping their steering wheels.....haha.....but I digress. Anyway, today's adventure destinations included the Muller House Museum, which is open a few Sundays each month, in addition to group tours by reservation. San Pedro Historical Society volunteers give guided tours of the house, you're not allowed to wander around unescorted. A $3 donation is suggested, I gave more. If you love antiques, vintage woodwork & tile, and cool old artwork.....this is the place for you. I had a dream the other night about the stairway leading to my grandparent's attic in their old house in Chicago, and the Muller House stairs were almost identical, crikey. As was the bathroom tile, the bookcases by the fireplace, the rugs, and more. I went back in time. No photos are allowed inside the house or I would have gone wild with my camera. The Stickley furniture in the Muller House living room is not original to the house, but it sure is cool. The house does have its original windows, I could tell by the waviness of the glass. The doorknobs are original, and the original shower head in the downstairs bathroom is too cool. The original piano is there, as well as all the original light fixtures...operated by push button switches on the walls. The beautiful original floors are African Gum wood & walnut. The house has been meticulously restored from what was almost a ruin. They showed me photos of what the property looked like when it was donated to the Historical Society. The house was built in 1899 by Edward Mahar for his parents, at a different San Pedro location....but they decided not to move in. They wanted to stay in Wilmington, which was the social hub at that time. So the house was bought by William Muller, and moved to a different SP location....by mules! Then, in 1984, when the house was donated for use as a museum, it was moved yet again....to its present location atop a hill overlooking the harbor. Muller was a ship builder, so I'm guessing he would have approved. In fact, my tour guide told me that San Pedro is expanding its cruise ship terminal to this end of town (to make it easier for captains to turn the big ships around), so at some point the Muller House will have views of passing cruise ships in the harbor. The downstairs of the house includes the living room, two dining rooms, enclosed sun porch (used as an office way back when & now the museum's gift shop), kitchen (complete with vintage appliances), and full bath...the one with the old shower head. Volunteer guides were picking fragrant roses from the gardens & putting them on the big dining room table when I was there. Then my guide took me up the narrow wood staircase (reminiscent of the one that led to my grandparent's attic), where I saw two large bedrooms and another full bath. Two bathrooms in a house of this era was unheard of, and the upstairs bath was huge, with a tub in the middle of the room. I announced that I wanted to move in. This house is so quiet, due to the plaster walls. I could be quite comfy there. I had to settle for purchasing a little book (for 3 bucks) that tells the house's story in detail & includes a bunch of photos. I did have a wonderful time today chatting away with the friendly volunteers & asking a zillion questions. Muller House Museum is not a huge house, but it sure is a perfect place to stop and smell the roses while you get lost in time. I'm betting my grandparents will be in my dreams tonight.

    This two-story colonial revival house was built in 1899 by Edward Mahar. Capt. William Muller(an…read moreearly shipbuilder who built the Catalina Steamers for the Banning family) bought the house in 1901. The Muller family lived in the house for many years. They later donated it to the San Pedro Bay Historical Society who refurbished and now operates it. It's furnished as a family home to reflect the style of the 1920's. It's open the first three Sundays of the month from 1pm-4pm. Guided tours are available on these days and admission is free. The house was declared Cultural Heritage Monument #254 in 1982.

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    Point Fermin Lighthouse and Park,located in historic coastal city of San Pedro,California is a…read morebeautiful hidden gem overlooking the scenic Pacific Ocean! This a historic and beautiful location to take a refreshing walk,to sit and relax or for a nice family picnic! There is a kids outdoor activity center on the lawn and plenty of parking is available.Ofcourse the best part is the refreshing ocean breezes and sunny California sunshine at Point Fermin Park! . . . . . #pointfermin #pointferminpark #californiadreaming #sanpedro #westcoast #oceanviews #seetheusa #picnic #family #coastalwalking #pointferminlighthouse

    There's all these cute little things hidden throughout the city. Well not quite hidden but a nice…read moresurprise to see. It's located inside the park right in the middle. Just along the pathway and right across from the playground. It's open to the public during certain hours. From the look of it first hand you wouldn't think that it's a lighthouse. Just a nice Victorian style home with the cute wooden picket fence around. There's a parking lot to the side of the property which leads you to the gift shop and restrooms. One end has a cute little garden area where it's a butterfly sanctuary. I didn't go inside the gift shop which I did notices that they offer tours of the property. I can't review the tour as I didn't experience it but the property from the outside was beautiful. You could walk along and check out the front and back of the property and garden. It's a cute place which I think they also host different events throughout the year. I could be wrong but it looked like they were having something for Easter later. It's a beautiful landmark with its nice architecture but to think that it was a lighthouse, I would have never guessed. If you get a chance to stop by the park, it's worth checking out even a wander around if you didn't do the tour.

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    Why does it take years and moving away to actual experience places that's been there for a while. A…read morenice sunny afternoon driving around and seeing what's there to offer. Plus it's been decades since I was last around this area. There's so many stops along the way during our drive which this was the first along the path. It's a nice decent size park that it part of. A good amount of parking in the lot next to the basketball courts. Right along the bell is a massive grassy knoll where people were enjoying picnics and laying out. Of course today was beautiful but it was quite windy. Didn't help that the park was little higher than the rest so it made the wind a bit more aggressive. The focal point, the massive bell. With a walkway that leads you to the prize possession. Right in the middle looking out to the Pacific Ocean, she sits there on full display. The bright beautiful color of the details painted was a sight to see. Stairs leading up to the bell where you could walk around. It is roped off. Regardless whatever side you're looking at, it's was quite amazing. Something like this on a hill that's part of the city. If you walk down the grassy knoll, the view of the pacific ocean and cliffs were spectacular. Having a seat and just taking it all in was nice. It was windy so it did get cold but on a nice sunny and clear day, you could see miles and miles of the coastline and tide pools. These little hidden spots in the city are cute when you find them. There's also a little playground around the corner from the bell by the exit and entrance.

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