Baseball Field

I think the biggest improvements were made to the baseball fields. They’re almost unrecognizeable from the last time I saw them. I love the new dugouts with the shades and when did they get a scoreboard?! Nice. I remember how sunny and hot the field next to the canyon would get…remember all those snail shells? [...]

The Pool and Tennis Courts

The pool was closed for repairs and even drained it looked like a much nicer place than the one I spent my summers at as a kid. The diving board and high dive look like they’ve been long gone, and the mural is really cute. The tennis courts looked the same. Surprisingly enough, they were [...]

Rena Peck Anderson Plaque

This is a picture of the plaque dedicated to Rena Peck Anderson. It reads: A memorial to Rena Peck Anderson, devoted daughter of George H. Peck, whose great love for her father and knowledge of his interests influenced the realization of this building.

Wikipedro: George Huntington Peck

This is the portrait of George H. Peck hanging over the trophy case in the rec center bearing his name. George was a San Franciscan train conductor who is credited with driving the first Southern Pacific train into San Pedro. He eventually opened the first bank in San Pedro and came to own most of [...]

Saturday in the Park: Peck Park

Today we visit San Pedro’s green giant, Peck Park, named for the man who donated the land it stands on.