The next phase in the renovation and reimagining of the San Pedro waterfront is coming into view, and developers have provided some glimpses into the area’s thrilling future.
Among them, a massive Ferris wheel to rival Los Angeles‘ most iconic waterfront landmark.
A release shared with KTLA Wednesday provided more details about “Phase 2” of West Harbor, the entertainment complex set to replace the former Ports O’ Call waterfront village.
The renderings showcased a large Ferris wheel and other amusement park elements that will be part of the revamped San Pedro waterfront space.
When completed, the Ferris wheel will be 150 feet tall, about 50% taller than the Pacific Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier, according to L.A. Times real estate reporter Roger Vincent.
The West Harbor Wheel will take riders in enclosed gondolas high into the air, giving them a view of the Port of L.A., the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the USS Iowa battleship.
In addition to the Ferris wheel, other carnival rides will find their place at West Harbor, including a carousel and wave swinger (similar to the Silly Symphony Swings at Disney California Adventure), which will be operated by St. Louis-based SkyView Partners, an amusement park company and development firm.
“The West Harbor Wheel and park will become an iconic feature of the West Harbor project,” said Todd Schneider, managing partner of SkyView Partners. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring this level of family-fun, grandkids-to-grandparents excitement to San Pedro and the Los Angeles area.”
Pickleball and padel courts will also be among the attractions at West Harbor in a 50,000-square-foot sports complex managed by King of Padel, a San Diego company.
The world famous San Pedro Fish Market has also agreed to stay in the ever-evolving space rather than build elsewhere. It will move to a large waterfront-facing site next to a dedicated park for pop-up restaurants, before moving into a permanent brick-and-mortar location being built later in the construction timeline.
The 42-acre West Harbor entertainment complex will feature more than one mile of waterfront access, a 20,000-square-foot beer garden and over 150,000 square feet of office and outdoor space, shopping, entertainment and restaurant options.
West Harbor is being developed in the space previously occupied by the kitschy Ports O’ Call village that opened in the 1960s to much fanfare but fell into squalor in the decades that followed and was ultimately demolished in 2019.
The massive project, the first phase of which is estimated to cost over $150 million, is being co-developed by Jerico Development and Ratkovich Co. Tenants, which signed a 66-year operational lease.
The City of Los Angeles and Port of Los Angeles have contributed tens of millions toward the project to help build out the site’s infrastructure.
The first phase of West Harbor is tentatively scheduled to open by late 2025.
For an interactive walk-through of the West Harbor renderings, click here.