White Point Slope Site Information

   Updated  06/24/04

 

White Point, San Pedro, CA USA
White Point is a great spot to race, thanks to incredibly consistent ocean breezes.  Never incredibly fast, but extremely dependable for good close racing.  This is a kid friendly kind of place, with play structures, drinking fountains, restrooms, ocean tide pools, and fantastic views.  Parking down below for the family access to the tide pools is $7, but pilots park along the street for free.

This is a shear cliff, so plane recovery can be difficult if you lose it on the front side.  Bring a quality camping rope and climbing harness, or kiss your plane goodbye.

Landing is very easy, but takes some getting used to.  Fly straight back perpendicular to the slope edge, over the outfield, then do a 180, and land in the outfield coming back towards you.  Don't land in the infield!  The access gate is on the south side of the outfield.

 
Directions from Los Angeles area: 
  • Take the 91 Freeway West to the
  • 110 freeway South until it ends into Gaffey St.
  • Continue South on Gaffey St., until it ends.
  • You are now facing Pt. Fermin park, and the Pacific ocean.
  • Continue on to the right, and
  • Drive about 1 mile north and you will see a baseball diamond on your left hand side. 
  • We fly off the slope behind the baseball diamond. (Ocean breeze only).
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  • Park along the street either on the south side of the ball field, or on the north side. The flying site is equidistant from either end, but the restrooms & drinking fountains are on the north side.