Little Japan, Beach Walks: Ryoma

One of two rooms available. Just 0.3 mile from best beaches in San Pedro. Other room available is "View the Harbor Lights from Stylish Beach Retreat" and available for short stays. New LA rules make this 30 nights or more, but can do fewer nights if party rents both rooms at same time (message us). Great restaurants. Close to all. FASTEST internet Cox has, plus 3 extenders. LAX is about 23 minutes drive. On 3/28/17 we upgraded from a comfortable full size to queen size bed. We have been here almost 6 years now in our new house. We have 2 AirBnb rooms available just 0.3 miles from where the LA Harbor breakwater meets the shore, with a protected swimming beach behind the breakwater and an easy walk to a "surfing" beach on the outside of the breakwater. We can hear the large breakers, sea lions, bouys, fog horns and even a haunting version of "Taps" most nights at 9 PM from Fort MacArthur--only a few blocks away. Guests enjoy the soft fountain from Yumi's Japanese garden that inspired one of our guests from France to do a beautiful water color. Watch the busiest harbor in the US--ships guided by tug boats, fire boats, barges, party cruise boats, and naval ships (during LAFleetweek), glide up and down the bay viewed from our living room and upper deck. Cabrillo Aquarium is about a 5 block walk (free admission) and they host night grunion hunts when they are running (usually March - Aug). You can grab breakfast at The Lighthouse Restaurant, or Pacific Diner, or wonderful Rex's Cafe, then take a free tour of the Point Fermin Lighthouse 1 o 4 PM six days a week. We can see the Angels Gate Lighthouse at the end of the breakwater from our living room. You can sip a drink or barbecue from our upper deck while watching the largest ships in the world as they glide in and out of the largest port in the US on their way to and from the farthest corners of the world. There is a boat launching ramp nearby, and group fishing or whale watching trips available. Ports O'Call Village is close by with shops and crafts and harbor cruises. You can select from choice seafood and have it cooked your way dockside, sipping sangria while mariachi bands play. There are water fountains timed to music spouting off at regular intervals, near the Catalina Island Terminal and a terminal serving huge passenger liners, on their way to Hawaii, Mexico, and who knows where. There are numerous museums, the USS Iowa (a battleship that is now a museum), Merchant Mariners Museum, the SS Lane Victory (post-WWII floating museum), Japanese fishing village memorial, the Korean Friendship Bell, Wayfarers Glass Chapel and many other sights to see. We are less than 15 minutes from the Long Beach Convention Center, and have easy access to the 110, 405, and 710 Freeways (which puts us easy driving distance to LAX (23 mins.), Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, the Getty Museums, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, west facing beaches like Santa Monica and Malibu and south facing beaches such as Laguna, Newport, and Dana Point. Let us help you plan a hotel or camping trip to beautiful Catalina island with the best diving in California, great restaurants, marlin fishing, glass bottom boats, a new zipline, golfing, wild pigs and a herd of bison--and a rich history of Native Americans, a Civil War cavalry post, smugglers, pirates, and even ghost stories. There is a new craft center on 22nd St. with a new brewery open now, a place to buy fantastic seafood EARLY Saturday mornings, and a Farmers Market on Fridays. Note: We put in all new, powerful central air conditioning 3 years ago--(but, frankly, we seldom need it because of constant ocean breezes). Fastest internet Cox has, plus 3 extenders. Guests use a coded entry and have their own room, closet, bathroom across hall (View Harbor Lights room is slightly larger and has bath in the room). There is wireless WIFI (Cox fastest, plus 3 extenders), coffee in the morning, kitchen privileges, living room/dining room and upper deck with a great view. We have information on many restaurants, from Mom and Pop places, to exotic Babouch (with belly dancing), and some of the finest seafood eating in California. We are close to passenger ship terminals, Catalina Island terminals, and about 23 minutes from LA International airport. Yumi and Bill are often available to give suggestions, advice or to just hang with guests if they like it--but always respectful of privacy. Bill's Dad, Paul Weeks, was one of the ten most important writers of the Civil Rights Movement as a staff writer for The Los Angeles Times. We respect all people of all nations, races, religions, non-religious, sexual orientation and enjoy diversity--and we expect our guests to be tolerant of any other guests who may be staying here at the same time as they are here. San Pedro is on a peninsula pointing south towards Catalina Island. In the morning you can take a cup of coffee to the roof deck and watch the sun come up. We look across the bay due east, and can see one of the largest ports in the world on the left, the open ocean to the right, and often see the sun come up from behind a mountain. There are history circles describing San Pedro's rich history along a walkway down by the fountains. San Pedro has always been an important working port, and sometimes known for sailors letting off some steam--the men were tough and the women tougher. Nowadays it's a bit more civilized with "Lobster Fests" and family grunion hunts--but there are still vestiges of the old days here and there. Located in historic San Pedro - LA County's own harbor beach town. There are tons of fun activities and things to do in this little gem of a town! There is a great aquarium (free) within walking distance--adjacent to two great beaches. A 5-minute drive to: -Ports O'Call for some delicious seafood, live entertainment and fun -Crafted Marketplace: a year round craft marketplace featuring handmade goods and crafts and brewery -San Pedro Harbor which offers waterfront dining, whale watching, and excursions to Catalina Island -The USS Iowa battleship -LA Maritime Museum -SS Lane Victory -Korean Bell -Pt. Fermin Lighthouse Several minutes walk/drive to several hiking trails and beaches (Cabrillo Aquarium and breakwater, Sunken City, White Point County Beach ($10), Trump Golf Course (parking and trails are free), Abalone Cove ($12 all day--free for seniors), Pt. San Vicente Lighthouse and Discovery Center (free)--this is where they count the Gray Whales as they migrate by. A 20-minute drive to: -Long Beach Aquarium -Queen Mary -Long Beach Air Port --Long Beach clubs (Laugh Factory, great restaurants) --Long Beach Convention Center --Long Beach Formula Race (spring) You can take a free shuttle to the train station from LAX, go 4 stops, transfer to a train south towards San Pedro, then transfer to a bus that will take you 2 blocks from our house (or rent a car--which would be easier for you to get around). We have parking for another car on our driveway--if we have 2 guests with cars they can both park side by side. We understand there is a San Pedro free shuttle. There is a free tram on weekends that goes from in front of the free Cabrillo Aquarium (5 blocks from us--an easy walk) that goes into San Pedro, shops, the USS Iowa, etc. You can get off and back on again anytime. There are Uber, Lyft and Sidecar available. Contact us in advance and we can help you to plan out your adventures. Catalina Island can be expensive to stay during the summer months (about $400 a night for modest hotels) so you may want to take a $76 round trip the same day. It is less expensive in the winter (after Halloween) but the water is colder. There are places where the water visibility seems endless. We use hypo-allergenic odorless cleaning products for bedding.