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San Pedro, California Organizations

Boating

• Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club. "Founded in 1932 as a sailing club, the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club has grown steadily over the years to include power boating, a robust schedule of races and regattas, cruising and a number of social activities for both our adult and youth membership.
  
  Located on the lee (warm side) of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and overlooking LA Harbor, our clubhouse and marina are situated in the most pleasant micro-climate in the area. This unique location provides the finest (and shortest) sail to Catalina Island coves and the absolute best all-around sailing and power boating on the West Coast.
  
  The objective of the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club is to organize, promote and sponsor yachting and yacht racing in and about the waters of Southern California." 

Business

• San Pedro Waterfront.

Community

• Invest in San Pedro. "InvestInSanPedro.com is an organization designed to bring our town together through a common vision. This is not to be a vision of a few cause-minded people; we are concerned that the majority of San Pedrans are not aware of the potential of our town, of all the changes now in effect and that they have a right to know and make decisions about those changes, as well as making changes to the things within their control.
  
  Our mission is to lead a vision brought about by everyday, ordinary residents with access to the web. It won't require meeting attendance or active community involvement, but it gives a voice to any San Pedro resident that is short on time but has something important to say." 

• Lions Club of San Pedro.

• Toberman Settlement House, Inc. "Since 1937, Toberman Settlement House has been helping community residents in San Pedro."

Education

• San Pedro High School Booster Club.

• San Pedro High School Lady Boosters. "Founded in 1974 by a small, dedicated group of women who had strong ties to San Pedro High School, the San Pedro High School Lady Boosters now boasts a membership of more than 200 parents, alumni, faculty & staff members at SPHS, and friends." 

• Croatian Cultural Center of Greater Los Angeles. "The Friends of the Croatian Cultural Center are an organization
  of volunteers who are committed to presenting the rich cultural heritage of Croatia to people of all nationalities, ethnicities and creeds. In our efforts to promote our heritage and culture to our fellow peoples, we will also have the great benefit of learning about the diverse and unique aspects of other people's cultures. We feel that all cultures are enriched and better understood by the free exchange of cultural information with each other."

• Dalmatian-American Club of San Pedro. "The Dalmatian-American Club of San Pedro was founded in 1926 to "promote and cultivate good fellowship, higher social, intellectual and economic standards and a true spirit of brotherly love; promote American patriotism and better citizenship by upholding the Constitution and the laws of the United States; promote goodwill and esteem towards all nations, the ethnicity of its members; promote folk art, music, dance, sports and generally carry on as a social organization; support all that is just and lawful for the benefit of all its members and the community, and finally to provide and maintain a Home for social activities and a meeting place for its members." 

Health

• Beacon House Association of San Pedro. "The Beacon House Association of San Pedro was founded in 1974 as a private non-profit California corporation, with the purpose of providing a peer-oriented, residential recovery program for men whose lives had become unmanageable due to alcoholism or addiction.
  
  The Beacon House philosophy is that alcoholism/drug addiction is a disease which is treatable. We believe that a kind and caring home environment and a sound recovery program are essential to the recovery of many alcoholics.
  
  The Beacon House Association of San Pedro recovery concept is based on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health and includes the necessary establishment of basic individual self-esteem and love, combined with a knowledge and understanding of the disease of alcoholism/drug addiction.
  
  The Beacon House Association of San Pedro offers hope through a program designed with the outcome objective of a productive, responsible, and sober life for each program participant. Our program is presented in a pleasant, cheerful atmosphere of fellowship, where participants live and relate with other sober alcoholics who are learning to live happily in the real world without alcohol or mind or mood altering substances of any kind."  

• Harbor Free Clinic. "The Harbor Free Clinic has been protecting the health of the harbor area since 1970. Our mission is to provide free medical care to people who do not have access to any other medical care. The majority of our patients are the working poor: people who are employed but whose employment does not provide medical insurance.
  
  Harbor Free Clinic ha protegido la salud de la area de nuestro Puerto desde 1970. Nuestra missión es ofrecer gratis cuidado de médico o dinero pagar los servicios de un doctor. La mayoría de nuestros pacientes son gente con ingresos bajos, quienes trabajan pero cuyo empleo no ofrece aseguransa de médico."   

• Healthview, Inc. "HealthView, Inc. and its subsidiaries are dedicated to serving the poor, elderly, and those who suffer with severe mental illness. HealthView, a non-profit corporation, truly believes that caring for people is the key to our success in offering quality social, psychological and health services to the Southern California community. We anticipate this site will provide you with exciting look into the many services we offer such as Assisted living and Dementia Care for the Elderly. Home Health Care, Adult Day Health Care and Adult Day Care. Mental Health Rehabilitation, Nursing and Assisted Living for the Mentally Ill, and our dynamic Living Museum Art Center." 

• House of Hope. "A residential recovery home for women addicted to Alcohol and Drugs."

• Joint Efforts, Inc. "Joint Efforts, Inc. has been playing a key role in improving the quality of life in the South Bay area since 1968. Our programs are geared toward dealing with some of society’s toughest social issues including child abuse prevention, substance abuse treatment, helping disenfranchised veterans lead independent and self-sufficient lives, working with at-risk youth by providing job training and placement services and in the provision of emergency and transitional housing for women living with HIV/AIDS. All of our programs are dedicated to helping those who want to end the downward spiral of their lives regardless of their ability to pay.
  
  Our tradition of providing quality care with uncompromising compassion has been the primary component of our commitment to service for more than a generation. It’s allowed our agency to affect change in the lives of more than 2500 individuals and 300 families a year.
  
  As we enter into our second generation of service, our primary goal is the same; to continue to improve the quality of life in our community and for everyone we serve. Over the years, Joint Efforts, Inc. has been at the forefront of meeting the human and social service needs in our community. Each time the primary objective has been to provide the best client care possible while being ever vigilant with the resources used to provide them. These opportunities have given staff the experience necessary to face the human services challenges of this millennium."   

• Rainbow Services. "Rainbow Services is a private non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to victims of family violence. Rainbow was incorporated with the State of California in June 1983 and has been providing continuous services since that time including both shelter services and community based services.
  
  Prior to becoming an independent agency, services were provided under the auspices and oversight of the Harbor Area YWCA. A group of involved members of the YWCA recognized that many women's lives were impacted by violence and abuse in the home. Their efforts to support women resulted in the provision of emergency shelter, a domestic violence hotline, and support groups where women could openly talk about their situation.
  
  Their efforts led to the establishment of a battered women's emergency shelter, Rainbow House, and the separate organization." 

History

• Port of Los Angeles Virtual History Tour. "Discover the captivating history of the Port of Los Angeles. This world-renowned harbor was established in 1907 and helped transform the small El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula into the international City of Los Angeles we know today.
  
  The Port of Los Angeles is located in the San Pedro Bay at the southernmost point of Los Angeles County, approximately 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the San Pedro Bay has a long history of maritime activity."   
• San Pedro Bay Historical Society. "Seeking ways to preserve the unique harbor area, so rich in history and influential in the development of Los Angeles proper, a group of residents banded together in 1974 to form the San Pedro Bay Historical Society. It was incorporated by the State of California as a non-profit organization on March 3, 1975.
  
  The primary purpose of the society is to encourage the restoration and preservation of historic buildings and landmarks in the San Pedro Bay area. Meetings and special functions are held monthly and publications distributed quarterly. Membership information is available at the Muller House or by calling (310) 548-3208. Of special interest are the Society Archives."   

Museum

• Fort MacArthur Museum. " The Fort MacArthur Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Fort MacArthur, a U.S. Army post which guarded the Los Angeles harbor from 1914 to 1974. The Museum was established in 1985, and it is housed in the corridors and galleries of historic Battery Osgood-Farley. The Fort MacArthur Reservations hold an important collection of historical structures which were part of the U.S. Army's role in the defense of the American continental coastline from invasion. These structures clearly trace the development of American coastal defenses, from the all big gun era of the turn of the century to the missile era of today.
  
  The rooms, galleries and corridors of the Museum contain a variety of exhibits and displays which include: the history of Los Angeles harbor defenses, home-front activities in the greater Los Angeles area during the World Wars, Civil Defense, American Pacific Theater military campaigns, early American Air Defenses and the important role of Los Angeles as a military port for both the Army and the Navy." 

• Los Angeles Maritime Museum. "The Los Angeles Maritime Museum creates an awareness and appreciation of the maritime history of coastal California, with an emphasis on the people and institutions of the port city of Los Angeles. The Museum is located in the 1941 Municipal Ferry Terminal, now on the National Register of Historic Places. From 1941-1963, a ferry system transported thousands of passengers to the canneries and military bases on Terminal Island, where they could also make connections to neighboring cities and towns. Today the "ferry building" is still a place for making connections…to the community and to our shared maritime experiences.
  
  
  The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is a facility of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks,
  operating with the financial assistance of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum Foundation." 

Nature

• American Cetacean Society - Los Angeles Chapter. "The American Cetacean Society has been dedicated to protecting whales since 1967."

• Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. "Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is an educational, recreational, and research facility devoted to encouraging active public participation to promote knowledge and conservation of the marine life of Southern California." 

Neighborhood

• Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council. "All residents, property owners, business owners and persons who have an interest in downtown San Pedro are encouraged to participate!" 

• Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council. "The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council is an advisory group of people who live, work, or own property in Coastal San Pedro. We're composed of neighbors, by neighbors, for neighbors to make a positive difference in our neighborhood.
  
  As an official part of Los Angeles city government, we're very different from other community organizations. We have special duties and unique opportunities to change our neighborhood for the better." 

• Harbor City Neighborhood Council. "The mission of the Harbor City Neighborhood Council is to improve the quality of life for all in Harbor City by creating and fostering a safe, healthy, orderly and clean environment that welcomes ethnic and cultural diversity and promotes a community spirit of inclusion, cooperation, participation and collaboration." 

• Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council. "Our site is updated regularly to let you know about Council meetings and other events taking place throughout the community. We think you'll find it to be a useful resource. As always, the Neighborhood Council Members encourage you to attend local meetings and participate in the decisions that affect our community.." 

• Wilmington Neighborhood Council. "All stakeholders including; residents, property and business owners, people who work in Wilmington, members of non-profit, educational, church and service organizations, representatives of local labor unions and participants at local parks and museums are encouraged to participate in the Wilmington Neighborhood Council. Come learn about the Wilmington Neighborhood Council and how you and your neighbors can make a difference in the delivery of City services to the community of Wilmington..."

Pet

• Animals Rule. "Animals Rule Placement Foundation was founded in 2003 by Stephanie Crawford. We are a group of non paid volunteers who have come together to rescue and foster animals in need of adoption. We believe in the spay & neuter of all animals, regardless of breed, in order to aid in the prevention of pet overpopulation. We strive to help decrease the number of dogs being euthanized in our local animal shelters by providing basic training for those dogs that have behaviors which need to be modified. We also make sure sick or injured animals receive veterinary care and necessary rehabilitation. Our dogs come to us from a varity of different sources. Some dogs are rescued from our City and County Shelters, most are strays, neglected, abandoned or abused dogs, and others are from our Community Outreach Program which helps to rehome family pets."

Port

• The Port of Los Angeles. "The Port of Los Angeles, Southern California's gateway to international commerce, is located in San Pedro Bay, just 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
  This booming seaport not only sustains its competitive edge with record-setting cargo operations, but is also known for its groundbreaking environmental initiatives, progressive security measures and diverse recreational and educational facilities.
  The Port of Los Angeles is a department of the City of Los Angeles and is often referred to as the Los Angeles Harbor Department. The Port is operated and managed under a State Tidelands Trust that grants local municipalities jurisdiction over ports and stipulates that activities must be related to commerce, navigation and fisheries. A five-member Board of Harbor Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council to provide direction and create policy for the Port.
  
  As a proprietary and self-supporting department, the Port is not supported by taxes. Instead, revenue is derived from fees for shipping services such as dockage, wharfage, pilotage, storage, property rentals, royalties and other Port services. Considered a landlord port, the Port of Los Angeles leases it property to tenants who then, in turn, operate their own facilities.
  
  The Port encompasses 7500 acres, 43 miles of waterfront and features 26 cargo terminals, including dry and liquid bulk, container, breakbulk, automobile and omni facilities. Combined, these terminals handle more than 162 million metric revenue tons of cargo annually. Last year, the Port moved an impressive 7.3 million TEUs, establishing a new national container record once again. The Port is also home to the nation's most secure cruise passenger complex, the World Cruise Center."   

Religious

• Harbor Interfaith Services. "Harbor Interfaith Services offers a comprehensive network of services designed to help homeless families regain their independence and move on to a better life. The project began in 1975 under the sponsorship of the Greater Peninsula San Pedro Council of Churches. At that time, Betsy Barnhart and Father Art Bartlett organized FISH, a volunteer group supported by local faith communities. Its mission: to provide those in need with food, clothing and transportation. In the early 80s, it became obvious to FISH volunteers that homelessness was a serious problem, especially among women and children. A task force was formed to determine the feasibility of launching a shelter program. In 1983, Harbor Interfaith Shelter was established to provide emergency housing for homeless families. In 1987, it merged with Peninsula Harbor FISH. The agency has continued to grow, offering countless families the opportunity for a better life. As a result of the agency’s growth, Harbor Interfaith Shelter changed its name to Harbor Interfaith Services in 2002."   

• Hope Chapel. "Hope Chapel San Pedro a growing, caring community that reflects the diversity of San Pedro and equips people so they help others become followers of Jesus." 

• San Pedro YMCA. "The San Pedro and Peninsula YMCA is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations who are united in a common effort to put Judeo Christian principles into practice and to enrich the quality of spiritual, mental, physical and social life for their families, their communities and themselves."

• A residential recovery home for women addicted to Alcohol and Drugs

Youth

• Boys & Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor. "Every community has children who have no place to go. They are left to find their own recreation, companionship and role models sometimes good and sometimes not.
  With 69 years of rich history, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor is "The Positive Place for Kids". The Clubs provide a safe place that the youth of the community can call their own. A Positive Place where they have the freedom to be kids and have fun while learning new skills, cultivating talents, enhancing their character and education and learning how to live healthy and productive lives...
  
  The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor is a network of three Clubs. The Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro, The Boys and Girls Club of the Port of Los Angeles, and the Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington. In addition, we operate the TeenSupreme Center and a Family Resource Center in San Pedro." 
   

• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 213. "Troop 213 mainly serves San Pedro and RPV. However we also have scouts from Harbor City, Lomita and Torrance.  

• Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center. "WELCOME to the Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center—a one-of-a-kind, youth, aquatic center. Our goals are to provide unique aquatics and camping experiences for the youth of Southern California and, in turn, give youth self-confidence by exposing them to water safety, rescue methods, care and use of equipment, and physical fitness.
  
  In January of 2003, Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center was turned over to Learning for Life, a classroom-based program that provides an action-learning process with grade-specific lesson plans for grades K-12, plus a complete supplement for special-needs students. It helps youth meet the challenge of growing up by teaching character and good decision-making skills and then linking those skills to the real world.
  
  Developed by professional educators and child-development experts, the Learning for Life curriculum has three basic components: school-based learning, connecting activities, and work-based learning. Combined, these components provide a structure through which youth learn the value of respect and responsibility while discovering a world of career opportunities.
  
  Learning for Life was established in 1991 to meet the critical needs of young people as they face the ever-growing challenges of today's society. Since its establishment, Learning for Life has served over 10 million young people (and their families) from kindergarten to age 20 through our school and work site based programs. As we move into the 21st century, Learning for Life is poised to have an even greater impact on the youth of today." 

• Crail-Johnson Foundation. "The mission of the foundation is to promote the well being of children in need, through the effective application of human and financial resources."

• San Pedro Youth Coalition. "The San Pedro Youth Coaltion was formed in 1988 to promote and support positive activities for the youth of San Pedro. Activities are financed through the generous contributions of our members, concerned citizens, workplace giving campaigns, local business sponsorships, service organization donations, and foundation grants." 

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