San Pedro, Calif.--There are only four times each year that you can hear the
sound of the big bell that has no clapper, but is rung by a large wooden stick
applied to its massive surface. New Year's Eve, July 4, August 15
and in September.
This Friendship Bell was given to Los Angeles by the Republic of Korea in 1976
to commemorate the American veterans of the Korean War. The bell weighs 17 tons
and stands 12 feet tall. W
San Pedro, a
community of the city of Los Angeles, is experiencing a renovation of the old
buildings. The port also has plans to infuse cool hard cash for upgraded, larger
seaport digs for cruise ships, hoping to make this one of the "in" places once
again.
San Pedro is home to the Port of Los Angeles, the cruise ship port, Angel's
Gate, Point Fermin, Fort MacArthur, and amazing ethnic eateries. Steeped in
history, one can't help but find San Pedro an interesting place to take a drive
and explore.
