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Harbor Terrace Retirement Community

435 W. 8th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

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9.9
Review score
42 reviews
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9.9
Review score
42 reviews
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  • 3 star
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9.5
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Jennifer D

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Friendly and Caring Staff in Nice Community

The staff have been so wonderful! They went above and beyond to help make my Dad's transition as smooth as possible. They maintain consistent outreach and send me regular updates on his status. The facility is always very clean and tidy. They have great activity offerings each day and the common areas are very comfortable for residents and guests. The outdoor patio provides a safe way for residents to enjoy fresh air without having to leave the property. It's just been the best fit possible for my Dad and I'm grateful it worked out.

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Harbor Terrace Retirement Community

Warm and exquisite interiors welcome you home, here at Harbor Terrace, a community offering independent and assisted living services in the quaint city of San Pedro, California. We’re located just a few miles off of the main channel, meaning several attractions are just a short drive away. With our complimentary transportation services, residents can explore local attractions like the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, the Historic Waterfront District, or even spend a day at the beach!

We’re proud and honored to have been voted South Bay’s Best for eight years in a row — meaning we care about your care. Both English- and Spanish-speaking staff members are on site to help bridge such language barriers. We know that Harbor Terrace wouldn’t feel like home without your pets, which is why we encourage you to bring them with you. We’re here to provide you with the care and attention that you deserve, while making you feel at home.

Community Amenities and Services

Our trained caregivers are available 24/7 for assisted living services. We provide a wide range of medical services, such as diabetic, ambulatory, and incontinence care as well as medication management and massage therapy. For residents who need extra attention, we also assist with daily...

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Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living

Harbor Terrace Retirement Community

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for Harbor Terrace Retirement Community

9.9 out of 10
Review Score42 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.8
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.6
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored Harbor Terrace Retirement Community with 9.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Harbor Terrace Retirement Community has 42 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 4/23/25

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Jennifer D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 23, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendly and Caring Staff in Nice Community

The staff have been so wonderful! They went above and beyond to help make my Dad's transition as smooth as possible. They maintain consistent outreach and send me regular updates on his status. The facility is always very clean and tidy. They have great activity offerings each day and the common areas are very comfortable for residents and guests. The outdoor patio provides a safe way for residents to enjoy fresh air without having to leave the property. It's just been the best fit possible for my Dad and I'm grateful it worked out.

Tobi R

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 1, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Great place

The staff is great. Very patient with my aunt who has dementia. The facility is very clean and the food is good. There are plenty of activities every day for residents who wish to participate. My aunt doesn’t drive anymore so they provide transport.

Ruth N

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Very good terrific

I've been here for two years. It's perfect for me. Nicest people on the staff. They are helpful, kind, and care about all of us residents. Love my room food is good, activities are geared for elderly if I'm sick someone comes and helps me. Also we have someone that drives us to doctors etc.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Excellent experience been here since 2020

Living at Harbor Terrance has been a wonderful experience for me. The staff and services here are extremely friendly and helpful and accommodate all my needs. They are all like a second family to me. Love them all.

Elsa B

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I feel safe, great place

Before coming to Harbor Terrance. I was living by myself. Coming here has been the best choice for me. I don't feel alone anymore, and everyone here treats me with love and respect.

Peter M

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Excellent Experience been here since [date removed]

The staff is very attentive and is willing to work with me on fulfilling basic needs. A well planned variety of activities promote social interaction. The meals are very nutritious.

Gretchen N

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great facility, caring community

Upon moving to San Pedro. I moved my mother here to be near her. After researching care facility in the area we chose Harbor Terrace. We made the right choice! The activities and meals are great. The staff is caring and compassionate. Awesome place to call home.

Barbara L

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great experience, returning resident

Very good experience. Wonderful care. I moved away but came back for the excellent, caring. friendly staff. Very professional.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Living at Harbor Terrance has been an experience that I never had planned but after living here for 2 years. I'm happy that Harbor Terrance was chosen. The staff and serves at HT are very friendly and most helpful and take care of my needs. They have become family. Thank you.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Good experience been here since 2000

So much enjoyment. People are nice, a lot of activities to be in value with, there is something going all the time. The employee are very helpful at all times.

Christopher N

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I would recommend Harbor Terrace to anyone who asks The food is excellent! The staff is fantastic. I have resided at another home which I would never recommend to anyone. You can't go wrong with H.T.

Georgina K

Assisted Living

Resident/client

April 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Great staff

All the staff is great here, especially mgmt. Everybody is wonderful. I lived here a year and a half and it's creat. I'm very pleased.

Luzia

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 14, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

COZY PLACE TO LIVE

NOTE: Some “4s” because it is IMPOSSIBLE (& unhealthy) to be perfect. :^) Mom chose this place herself after many years of listening to friends who have lived there in the past. I visit most days interacting with staff to provide assistance, too, because my Mom appreciates & needs family visits and help. The people who work at and manage HT try their utmost to create community & to be friendly, helpful, respectful and responsive to all their residents & their visitors, treating them each as unique individuals. The food is a good mix of hearty and healthful. The activities are imaginative and fun. This place is especially good at gradual transitions from independent to assistive living. They are pet-friendly and that is SO important to Mom, but flea transmission among pets is something for which they need to be constantly vigilant. I can almost always find a parking space in their parking garage, but there is only one, fairly cramped underground parking garage.

Erin S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

"If you can't be in your own home, this is the place to be!"

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 28, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

I'm very pleased with my "new life" here.

Nancy K

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Welcoming Staff

I have found everyone here is friendly, helpful, & very welcoming. That includes the staff and the residents. The food is really good.

Barbara L

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great experience, returning resident

Very good experience. Wonderful care. I was away but came back for the excellent, caring, friendly staff. Very professional!

Daniel D

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Wonderful!

Staff is very pleasant & trustworthy. It's the cream of the crop.

Lauri J

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Harbor Terrace - the best!

The staff is amazing, the activities are plentiful, rooms are clean, food is excellent. And the price is very reasonable. We couldn't rave enough about it and mom is very happy living there at 101 years old!!

Norman F

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

HTRC is a Gem

HTRC provides outstanding accommodations for its residents. The caring staff is amazing. Social activities are plentiful. Ambiance is upbeat. The menu offers a wide array of delicious food options. I couldn't be happier with my dad's experience.

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