- Definition of Palisades: (n, geographical name) Pron: pa-lə-ˈsādz. A line of high cliffs
The Palisades area of San Pedro in nestled between Point Fermin and South Shores between White Point Nature Preserve and Angels Gate Park. Our neighborhood has many rich natural and cultural resources. Royal Palms beach with its tidepools, surfing, scenic viewing points and playground hug the coastline.
Angels Gate and its Cultural Center is probably the most-photographed/filmed basketball courts along with its world renown art and learning centers. Fromhold Baseball Field is a coastal jewel. The new San Pedro High School, John M and Muriel Olguin Campus, home of the Marine Science and Police Magnets, are not only engaging students at the highest level, but are architecturally and technologically advanced facilities.
COMMUNITY CONTACTS IN THE PALISADES
Angels Gate Park (East side)
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Recreation & Parks
3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-548-7705
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-519-0936Angels Gate Hi-Railers Model Train Club
3601 S Gaffey St, Bldg 848, San Pedro, CA 90731Belmont Shores Model Railroad Club
3601 S Gaffey St, Bldg 824, San Pedro, CA 90731Ft. MacArthur Military Museum
3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-548-2631Hosteling International
3601 S Gaffey St, Bldg 613, San Pedro, CA 90731-6969
310-831-8109Izaak Walton League
3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731Joan Milke Flores Park
3601 S. Gaffey St (enter off Paseo del Mar), San Pedro, CA 90731Marine Exchange
3601 S. Gaffey St, Bldg 803, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-519-3134, 24-hr phone: 310-832-6411Mission Maria Stella Maris
3600 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-548-4706Young Marines – South Bay
3601 S Gaffey Street, Bldg 737, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-539-8762
Angels Gate Park (west side)
Los Angeles Unified School District
213-241-1000
American Red Cross Disaster Field Supply Center /Disaster Relief Program
Angels Gate Academy
213-745-1950Angels Gate Continuation High School
3200 S. Alma St, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-832-6911International Bird Rescue Research Center
3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-514-2573Marine Mammal Care Center
3601 S Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-548-5677, Fax: 310-548-6394Point Fermin Outdoor Education Center
San Pedro Skills Center
920 W. 36th Street, Bldg 950, San Pedro, CA 90731-6464
310-831-0295San Pedro/Wilmington Children’s Center & Early Education Center
920 W. 36th St, Bldg 950, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-822-9271
Corner Store
1118 W 37th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-832-2424
Fromhold Field (baseball)
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, South Agency
1601 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
800-404-5888
Neighborhood Watch – Palisades/Paseo del Mar
Block Captain: TBA
LAPD Harbor Division, Basic Car Area 5A85
Neighborhood Watch – 30th Street/Marine View
Block Captain: TBA
LAPD Harbor Division, Basic Car Area 5A85
Royal Palms State Beach
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors
1799 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-305-9546
Temple Heights Southern Baptist Church
888 W. Hamilton Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-831-5446
Los Angeles Air Force Base – Pacific Crest & Pacific Heights
310-653-8389
White Point Bluff Park
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors
1799 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-305-9546
White Point Elementary School
1410 Silvius Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-833-5232
White Point Nature Preserve
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
1640 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-541-7613
Wilder’s Addition
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Recreation & Parks
607 W.Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-548-2631





