LA’s hottest new waterfront entertainment venue set to open this summer
The West Harbor entertainment district, a $500 million waterfront development in San Pedro, Los Angeles, is set to open this summer. Its centerpiece is a 6,200-seat oceanfront amphitheater operated by Nederlander Concerts, which will host the LA World Cup 26 Fan Zone. The 42-acre site will also feature retail, dining, a 175-foot Ferris wheel, and recreational activities.
- ▪The West Harbor development spans 42 acres along one mile of waterfront in San Pedro, transforming the former Ports O’ Call Village.
- ▪The new 6,200-seat amphitheater will be operated by Nederlander Concerts and serve as an official Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone.
- ▪West Harbor will include one of California’s tallest Ferris wheels, standing 175 feet high with views of the harbor and surrounding landmarks.
- ▪The site will offer expanded dining, padel and pickleball courts, bike rentals, harbor cruises, and the San Pedro Fish Market.
- ▪The opening coincides with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and aims to boost tourism and local entertainment options.
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Lifestyle LA’s hottest new waterfront entertainment venue set to open this summer By Nikki Dobrin Published May 4, 2026, 4:43 p.m. ET The City of Angels is getting a major waterfront glow-up just in time for summer — and music lovers (and FIFA World Cup fans) are about to reap the rewards. The crown jewel of the long-awaited $500 million West Harbor mega-project, located in the Los Angeles South Bay neighborhood of San Pedro, is its new 6,200-seat oceanfront amphitheater, poised to become one of California’s premier live music hubs. With the Pacific Ocean as its dramatic backdrop, the open-air venue promises epic concerts, major touring acts, and large-scale events right on the ocean’s edge.
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