San Pedro near Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
White Point Nike Missile Site
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 24, 2020
1. White Point Nike Missile Site Marker
The large concrete bunker, seen across the street, was the White Point Nike Site, built in the early 1950's. It was one of many such sites ringing the Los Angeles basin manned by National Guard units. Originally a site for the Nike-Ajax missile, it was later upgraded with a Nike-Hercules missile, which had the capability of being armed with a nuclear warhead.
This site, along with the land where you are now standing, was deactivated by the United States military about 1974. It was then transferred to the city and the county of Los Angeles in 1978 for recreational purposes.
Erected 1997 by County of Los Angeles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 33° 42.985′ N, 118° 19.137′ W. Marker is near Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in San Pedro. Marker is on West Paseo Del Mar, 0.2 miles east of Western Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located on the bluff overlooking White Point Beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1599 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro CA 90732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Royal Palms County Beach (a few steps from this marker); White Point Fountain
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Also see . . . Nike Missile Sites of Los Angeles. The nearby Fort MacArthur Museum has a website with details about all local Nike sites. This site is location number LA-43. (Submitted on March 29, 2020.)
Additional keywords. Fort MacArthur, Nike missile site LA-43
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 24, 2020
2. White Point Nike Missile Site Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 24, 2020
3. Concrete Bunker
Located across the street, in White Point Nature Preserve.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
