Filming Notice – Tribes of Palos Verdes
San Pedro, CA 90731
USA
The new movie Tribes of Palos Verdes will be filming at Sunken City in San Pedro. The movie stars Jennifer Garner & Maika Monroe and is based on the novel by Joy Nicholson.
Plot
Medina Mason is a defiant, awkward newcomer to the affluent beach community of Palos Verdes, California. As her parents’ marriage disintegrates and her beloved brother falls prey to the temptations of drugs and the lunacy of their mother, Medina surfs to survive, finding a bitter solace in the rough comfort of the waves. This is the moving story of growing up “different,” of the love between siblings, and of one girl’s power to save herself.
About Sunken City
In 1929, erosion, slippery clay soil, and a series of landslides sent the southern tip of a San Pedro coastal community sliding into the ocean. At its peak, the land movement was measured at an astounding 11 inches a day. The area was evacuated and closed to all visitors. Due to quick action, most of the homes overlooking the Pacific were moved before the ocean consumed them, with the exception of two bungalows atop the 90-foot bluff that did end up toppling into the water. The eastern section of Point Fermin Park was also lost and the entire area continued to slide seaward until the mid 1930s.
Today, the area is known as Sunken City. The houses are long gone, but six acres of buckled streets and sidewalks, broken foundations of houses, and old water pipes remain. Although the area is fenced off with “No Trespassing” signs posted, it still remains a popular hiking spot for those adventurous enough to explore the area. More information here.
