Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The First Port of Los Angeles
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 6, 2024
1. First Port of Los Angeles Marker
The History of Long Wharf
The Long Wharf, also known as Port Los Angeles or Mammoth Wharf, was completed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company in 1893. At 4,720 feet in length, it was the longest wooden pier in the world at the time and served as the principal port for shipping in the area until San Pedro became the official harbor of Los Angeles in 1897. Closed to shipping after years of decline, the gradual demolition of the wharf began in 1913 and was complete by 1921. Today, Long Wharf is designated as California Historical Landmark No. 881. A plaque next to the Will Rogers State Beach Lifeguard Headquarters marks the location of the wharf, where all that remains of the once notable structure is a few feet of track.
Erected 2022
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 34° 2.025′ N, 118° 31.545′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacific Palisades. It can be reached from Friends Street. Located in George Wolfberg Park, at the south end. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15217 W Friends St, Pacific Palisades CA 90272, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Wolfberg Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Canyon Then & Now (approx. 0.2 miles away); Port Los Angeles
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 6, 2024
2. First Port of Los Angeles Marker
More about this marker. Other interpretive signs in the park describe local plant life.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Port Los Angeles, California Historical Landmark No. 881. A plaque next to the Will Rogers State Beach Lifeguard Headquarters marks the location of the wharf, where all that remains of the once notable structure is a few feet of track.
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 6, 2024
3. First Port of Los Angeles - 1893
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 6, 2024
4. First Port of Los Angeles Marker
The marker is visible to the left of center in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
