INFORMATION & SAFETY

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500 acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.  This includes 400 acres of waterfront property in the communities of Wilmington and San Pedro, which comprise the LA Waterfront.  The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners and the Executive Director, Eugene D. Seroka, oversee the management and operation of the Port of Los Angeles and the LA Waterfront.

THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES
425 South Palos Verdes Street,
San Pedro, CA, USA 90731
(310) 732-3508
[email protected]

Council District 15 also known as the the One • Five is a dynamic and diverse district, which spans from Simon Rodia's Watts Towers to the historic Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro.  Councilmember Tim McOsker oversees the One • Five which encompasses the LA Waterfront. 

COUNCIL DISTRICT 15 
Harbor District Office 
638 S. Beacon St., Rm 552 
San Pedro, CA 90731 
(310)-732-4515 

The LA Waterfront comprises the communities of San Pedro and Wilmington, within the City of Los Angeles’ jurisdiction under the direction of the 43rd Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, Karen Bass. 

Call 311, download the MyLA311 app, or visit lacity.gov/myla311 to access and learn more about all the services the City offers. MyLA311 connects residents, local businesses, and visitors to popular City services and information through its call center, website, & mobile app. 

MyLA311's Call Center is open:
Monday through Friday: 7am – 7pm  
Weekends/Holidays: 8am – 5pm 
When outside of Los Angeles reach 311 by calling: (213) 473-3231 

Located just 20 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and 25 miles from Downtown LA, the World Cruise Center is a convenient departure point for many popular cruise destinations. Click here for Frequently Asked Cruise Questions (FAQs).  The Ports America terminal operator contact for the Los Angeles World Cruise Center can be found below:

As one of the few police forces in the nation dedicated exclusively to 24-hour port activities, the Los Angeles Port Police is responsible for patrol and surveillance of the Port of Los Angeles and neighboring LA Waterfront communities. As California peace officers, the Port Police enforce federal, state, and local public safety statutes as well as environmental and maritime safety regulations. The Port Police ensure a safe, secure environment along the LA Waterfront.

LOS ANGELES PORT POLICE (24 hours)                                           

(310) 732-3500

The US Coast Guard Los Angeles/Long Beach Base is located on Terminal Island in the Port of Los Angeles and provides a wide variety of services.

US COAST GUARD LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH BASE
(800) 221-USCG 24-Hour Emergency