[6] Its steeple was lighted at night with a lantern, and from its location on Nob Hill, it served as a beacon for ships approaching the port.

[6] In 1904, St. Peter's was moved to Tenth and Mesa Streets in the Vinegar Hill section of San Pedro.

[2] The church was deconsecrated and rededicated as a memorial chapel,[5] which is open for special occasions, including weddings and music recitals.

[2] In October 2008, there are plans to move the church from Harbor View Cemetery in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, to Green Hills Memorial Park, in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

It now stands on the grounds of Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.