The Port of Los Angeles will host free public harbor boat tours next month to mark the 100th anniversary of World Trade Week, officials announced Thursday.
The tours are scheduled for May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade, next to Banning’s Landing Community Center in Wilmington, according to port officials. Boats will depart every 30 minutes, with the final trip leaving at 1 p.m.
Officials said the tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with lines closing at 1 p.m. or when capacity is reached.
“For a century, World Trade Week has highlighted how global commerce supports jobs, innovation and opportunity here at home,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a statement. “These harbor tours give our community a front-row seat to see how the nation’s busiest port operates and connects Los Angeles to markets around the world.”
Each tour will last about 50 minutes and feature close-up views of cargo terminals, cranes and active vessels, along with landmarks in San Pedro Bay such as the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the Wilmington Clock Tower.
Organizers said the event will also include on-site crafters and exhibitors from the Avalon Arts Alliance. Free parking and wheelchair-accessible boarding will be available, and all ages are welcome.
A dog-friendly tour is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. for leashed pets, and a Spanish-language tour will be offered at 1 p.m.
Additional free harbor tours are planned for Sept. 19, departing from the Downtown Harbor area in San Pedro, offering a different perspective of the port.
More information is available at portoflosangeles.org/.