San Pedro High School is a public high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District and is located in the San Pedro portion of the city of Los Angeles, California. In 2003, the school celebrated its 100th Anniversary.
San Pedro High School is home to two protected landmarks, the Administration Building and Language Arts Building. Both were constructed in 1936 under mandate from the Works Progress Administration. San Pedro High School also has a Mathematics and Sciences Building, a Vocational Arts Building, a cafeteria, numerous bungalow-style classrooms, and three gymnasiums.
This school and the surrounding area is where much of the filming for Some Kind of Wonderful was done.
Read more about San Pedro High School: Demographics, Notable Alumni, Volleyball, Softball, Gymnasiums, Senior Court, Pirate Stadium, Fore N' Aft
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