Later this year, a 175-foot-tall Ferris wheel is set to open at San Pedro\u2019s Los Angeles Waterfront. It will be the tallest Ferris wheel in California once it debuts.<\/p>\n
Currently, the highest Ferris wheel in the state is the 100-foot-tall Pacific Wheel at the Santa Monica Pier.<\/p>\n
Like the Santa Monica pier, the San Pedro Ferris wheel will be surrounded by a plethora of other theme park rides.<\/p>\n
The 175-foot wheel will be open to guests year-round because the seats will be enclosed.<\/p>\n
Riders will have a clear view of the Pacific Ocean, alongside other historic sites like the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the USS Iowa Battleship Museum.<\/p>\n
The attraction will be a part of the West Harbor District, debuting at the waterfront by the end of this year.<\/p>\n
The whopping 300,000-square-foot district will feature a 6,200-seat amphitheater that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n
Additionally, attendees will have hundreds of places to choose from for dining, shopping, amusement, or simply watching the Pacific.<\/p>\n
Waterslide paddle and pickleball, for instance, will provide visitors the chance to play in an exciting, waterfront pickleball tournament.<\/p>\n
Some beloved restaurants set to make a home at the waterfront are Yamashiro and LoZio Pizza, among many others.<\/p>\n
The cost to put together the waterfront project is around $500 million.<\/p>\n
Currently, the West Harbor district offers a limited scope of attractions.<\/p>\n
Locals can visit the waterfront today for seafood at San Pedro Fish Market Landing, a tour of the Pacific Ocean with Breeze Cruises, or to rent bikes from Wheel Fun Rentals.<\/p>\n