Dossier
Sunken City
Coverage of Sunken City in the Nexus archive.
- How San Pedro’s Sunken City fell into the ocean — and why you might be able to visit the remnants
San Pedro’s Sunken City, a landslide-affected area on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, became unstable in 1929 due to ground weakness and wave erosion, leading to fractured streets and abandoned homes. The city of Los Angeles plans to reopen a section for public access in the near future.