[untenured]

Actually San Pedro is not an incorporated city.

Thanks. I definitely didn't know that, although I should have, because I know LA is full of neighborhoods that have distinct names but are actually part of the city (e.g., Canoga Park).

The only thing I can remember from the San Pedro area from my time in LA was when two young Japanese nationals were murdered in a supermarket parking lot, with huge media attention following. I assume that the entire harbor area is not that dangerous a place to be.

[Stat Man]

Parts of San Pedro are still not the best places to be due to the presence of gangs (Hispanic). But all of it is much better than, say 10 years ago, or than East L.A. or South Central. There are also some very nice parts of San Pedro, up higher on the hill (Palos Verdes). I for example live in an apartment with a gorgeous view of a canyon, the ocean, and Catalina Island. I'm an engineer and reasonably well paid, but I can't afford to purchase a home where I live.