Sports & Recreation

The annual Red Bull GRC finals will be held this year on October 14, 2017. Phineas Banning and his sons loved fast coaches and competition, and they would have loved the GRC. These are amazing cars and world class drivers. Seeing a live Rally Cross has stimulated the senses of many who never considered this type of entertainment before.

Historic Wilmington makes a convenient lodging place for race fans attending this unique event that takes over the city streets of neighboring Long Beach, in April of each year. Some members of the family may enjoy touring the historical assets, while others will prefer to see the cars traveling 185 mph along Shoreline Drive.

Historic Avalon Blvd. is also the home of the LA Galaxy Soccer Team. This professional team plays their home games at the STUBHUB Center in the neighboring community of Carson. The season begins in late February and runs through October.

The San Diego Chargers are moving to LA for the 2017 season and they will play in the STUBHUB center, a short distance from Historic Wilmington. The stadium only holds 30,000 fans so this will be a rare opportunity to see professional football close up.

Rise and shine if you want to see the world famous Trojan women crew train in the main Wilmington channel. Drive straight down Avalon and make a left when you hit the water, then look for the red and gold.

If you want to get a deal on renting a boat, or kayaks, follow your NAV to the Wilmington Marina. There you will find a collection of small marina companies. Cal Yacht has one of the nicer web sites. Call them to check for info on all types of rentals.

The sailing center is currently operating out of Banning’s Landing, at the end of Avalon Blvd. Call Banning’s Landing and ask for Robert McCoy for the lesson schedule and pricing.

Enjoy a leisurely walk in this 30-acre park while the children play in the water fountains or blast each other with the water canons. Active or passive, you will enjoy this park that was featured on the 2012 cover of architectural landscape magazine.

Stand in the place where the first locomotive in Southern California moved cargo from what is now the incredible America’s Port ®. Check the events section of this site for special events that are frequently hosted at the Waterfront.

There are actually two beaches here, one outside the breakwater with ocean surf, and the other within the harbor, gentle and quite, perfect for families with children. This is the closest beach to Historic Wilmington, about ten minutes away.

This is a great beach for a long walk, bike ride, run, or skate. It boasts the best beach path in LA, with enough room for everyone. This beach is about 15 minutes from Historic Wilmington.

This is a 9-hole par 36 regulation course located on the Westside of the community. Harbor Park features a beautiful rolling layout with trees framing most fairways. The course has narrow fairways and fast well-bunkered greens with water hazards on many holes. This is a medium length regulation course – the total yardage from the blue tees is 6,419.

Los Verdes Golf Course is a beautiful, Billy Bell-designed course that offers the best ocean views in the entire state of California. The nearby ocean makes putting a real challenge on almost every hole. Los Verdes Golf Course is considered by many to be one of the best golf values anywhere, tucked above the cliffs in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. In 2011 Los Verdes was honored to receive the Los Angeles County Course of the Year Award.

Disregard any negative Yelp reviews posted prior to 2017, this large park with lake has been completely redeveloped. It features Barbecue Pits, Childrens’ Play Area, Picnic Tables, Bike Path, Hiking Trail, Jogging Path, Fitness Zone, Camp Ground Area, Fishing Lake/Piers, and Fishing Permitted.