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NOVEMBER 2010 THE BEST OF LONG BEACH 30 TRAVEL & LEISURE : GETAWAY SO MUCH FUN, SO CLOSE TO HOME WRITTEN BY HEIDI NYE Looking for adventure, but not willing to travel far from home? Here are a few venues just outside the city limits in San Pedro and Rancho Palos Verdes. With costs ranging from nada to upwards of two grand, you're sure to spy something that fits your budget. Warner Grand Theater The Art Deco interior of San Pedro's Warner Grand Theater would be worth the price of admission, even if it weren't featuring foreign and classic films and live performances. Built in 1931, it was designed by B. Marcus Priteca, the same architect who designed Los Angeles' landmark Pantages Theater. Warner Grand Theater 476 W. Sixth St., San Pedro 310.833.8333 or 310.548.7672 warnergrand.org Sixth Street Shops While you're at the Warner Grand, take some time to stroll Sixth Street and check out its funky shops. And be sure to get a cup of joe at San Pedro's favorite coffeehouse, Sacred Grounds. Sacred Grounds 468 W. Sixth St., San Pedro 310.514.0800 angelfire.com/ca2/SGrounds U.S.S Lane Victory/Fishermen's Wharf For another step back in time, visit the U.S.S. Lane Victory. Built in 1945, the Lane Victory served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and, between fighting, as a merchant marine ship. Open for self-guided tours daily 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Adults $3; children $1. In the summer and early fall, you can embark on a day-long cruise. Dance to the tunes of the 1940s-era Yellow Hound Dawg Band, hunt for an escaped "German spy" and watch as the ship's gunners ward off a Luftwaffe attack. Adults $130, children — 15 years and younger $80. Next door is Fishermen's Wharf, home to the commercial fishing operations that built the town. U.S.S. Lane Victory Berth 94, San Pedro 310.519.9545 lanevictory.org Korean Bell of Friendship Donated in 1976 to the people of Los Angeles by the people of South Korea, this 17-ton bell and the pagoda-like pavilion that houses it, honors the U.S. veterans of the Korean War. Twelve feet high and 7 ½ feet in diameter, the bell is wrung only four times a year: Fourth of July; Aug. 15, Korean Independence Day; New Year's Eve; and during September to coincide with bell ringings across the country to celebrate Constitution Week. The grounds surrounding the bell offer unobstructed views of the Los Angeles Harbor and the Catalina Channel. Be sure to explore the ruins of artillery nests and bunkers that dot the hillside. Cabrillo Beach Park far below offers a refurbished bath house and tide pools. Korean Bell 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro sanpedro.com/sp_point/korenbel.htm SEE SAN PEDRO