Figueroa St

Figueroa St is a level crossing in Los Angeles, Southern California, California. Figueroa St is situated nearby to the dock Northwest Slip, as well as near Wilmington Waterfront Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Iowa and Vincent Thomas Brücke.

USS Iowa

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USS Iowa is a retired battleship, the lead ship of her class, and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa. Owing to the cancellation of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships and was the only ship of her class to serve in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. USS Iowa is situated 2 miles south of Figueroa St.

Vincent Thomas Brücke

Bridge

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The Vincent Thomas Bridge is a 1,500-foot-long suspension bridge, crossing Los Angeles Harbor in Los Angeles, California, linking San Pedro with Terminal Island. Vincent Thomas Brücke is situated 1½ miles south of Figueroa St.

Los Angeles Harbor College

College

Los Angeles Harbor College is a public community college in Wilmington, California. It is one of two community colleges serving the South Bay region of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Harbor College is situated 1 mile north of Figueroa St.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wilmington and Harbor City.

Wilmington

Suburb

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Wilmington is a neighborhood in the South Bay and Harbor region of Los Angeles, California, covering 9.14 square miles. Featuring a heavy concentration of industry and the third-largest oil field in the continental United States, this neighborhood has a high percentage of Latino and foreign-born residents.

Harbor City

Quarter

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Harbor City is a highly diverse neighborhood in the South Bay and Harbor region of Los Angeles, California, with a population upward of 36,000 people. Originally part of the Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant, the 2.58-square-mile Harbor City was brought into Los Angeles as a preliminary step in the larger city's consolidation with the port cities of Wilmington and San Pedro. Harbor City is situated 2 miles northwest of Figueroa St.