San Pedro has a fascinating history, which includes two islands previously knows as Deadman’s Island and Rattlesnake Island. By 1835, San Pedro had become the most important port on the Pacific Coast. Because of shallow water and mud flats, ships had to drop anchor about a mile off shore, and small boats would then transfer passengers and cargo ashore. These would often capsize, spilling both passengers and cargo into the muddy water. During this time, the Sepulvedas built a crude dock and landing at the base of cliffs near present day Fourteenth and Beacon Streets in San Pedro, which became known as Sepulveda Landing. Two major geographical features of San Pedro Harbor at this time was Deadman’s Island (which was later dredged and became part of the current breakwater) and Rattlesnake Island (which later became Terminal Island.
San Pedro in 1850, Dead Man’s Island in the background
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