1949 Fisherman's Fiesta San Pedro California

Vintage footage of the 1949 Fisherman's Fiesta in San Pedro, California. Annual event held each year by the local fisherman and the community. The 1949 Fiesta featured a coronation of a “King Fisherman” and dedication of a newly built $1,500,000 fishermen’s dock christened by Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron with a splash of waters brought from the Seven Seas.
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[@bandicoot5412]

Looks like a well- organized fun time.

[@davidcockrill7115]

I was born in December 1949. I went to High School at San Pedro High. I drove a 1956 Chevy Bel-Air and a 1950 Lincoln to school at 16 in 1966. Beautiful town and good memories except trouble with gangs. At 17, I moved to Gardena. Pretty girls.

[@jaminova_1969]

America really was great!