Links and pages relevant to Senior Housing and Fred Brown Rehab 25th & Western San Pedro

25th & Western / Former Little Sisters of the Poor Property

Fact-Based Timeline, News Links & Analysis
San Pedro • Fred Brown Recovery Services • Serenity Recovery Campus

Weekly Updates

This section is where new weekly reports can be added above the historical timeline below.
The goal is to separate confirmed facts, community concerns,
official statements, and social media claims.

Facebook comments are not being used for discussion on this issue.
Please read the linked sources and comment on this website instead, where facts, links,
and context can be kept together.

Historical Timeline

1. Before the Sale: Senior Housing / Little Sisters of the Poor

The property at or near 25th & Western / 2100 Western Avenue in San Pedro
was historically associated with the Little Sisters of the Poor and operated
as a senior care / elderly residential facility. Later news coverage describes the property
as previously owned by Little Sisters of the Poor, which operated a home for the elderly there.
LA Times article

2. Sale / Change of Control Period

Local reporting and community updates describe the former Little Sisters property as changing hands
before the Fred Brown proposal became public. South Shores Community Association reported that county
records showed 9 Gem Capital Group, LLC bought Serenity Village from Grace Mercado
on June 20, 2024.
South Shores Serenity Campus Project page

3. Fred Brown Recovery Services Proposal Becomes Public

In 2026, the proposal became widely publicized: Fred Brown Recovery Services
sought to transform the former Little Sisters / Serenity property into a behavioral health and
addiction recovery campus. The LA Times reported the proposal as a 122-bed inpatient recovery facility
that would also serve about 1,000 people on an outpatient basis.
LA Times coverage

Other community and local real estate sources have reported larger possible bed counts,
including 175–200 beds. Because reported numbers vary by source, the bed count
should be treated as an important fact to verify from official project documents.
Local real estate analysis

4. State Funding / BHCIP Connection

The project has been discussed in connection with California behavioral health infrastructure funding.
A state BHCIP / bond data source lists Fred Brown’s Recovery Services, Inc. in connection with
“The San Pedro Behavioral Health” project and adult residential substance use disorder treatment.
BHCIP / Bond Round 1 data download

5. Community Meetings, Opposition & Political Attention

In April 2026, a town hall at Peck Park drew hundreds of residents. News coverage described strong
neighborhood opposition, while also noting the broader need for addiction and behavioral health treatment
capacity. Councilmember Tim McOsker and Supervisor Janice Hahn were both part of the public discussion.
South Shores town hall summary
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LA Times article

6. Petition / Social Media / Public Sentiment

Community opposition has also appeared through petitions and social media posts. These sources are useful
for understanding public sentiment, but claims from petitions, Facebook, Instagram, or neighborhood forums
should be separated from confirmed project documents and official sources.
Change.org petition
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Instagram protest post

Facts & Analysis

What appears clear: the property was historically used for senior care;
Fred Brown Recovery Services is pursuing a behavioral health / recovery use; the project has generated
major neighborhood opposition; and state behavioral health funding is part of the broader context.

What is still unclear or disputed: the final bed count, final project design,
exact approval pathway, whether the project can be modified, and how much local control the City of Los Angeles
will have if state funding and state behavioral health priorities control the process.

The core conflict: this is not simply “for rehab” or “against rehab.”
It is a collision between several real issues: the loss of senior care capacity, the shortage of addiction
and mental health treatment beds, neighborhood concerns about scale and location, and California’s push
to expand behavioral health infrastructure.

My goal on this page: keep the discussion fact-based. People can disagree strongly,
but the debate should be based on actual documents, responsible news coverage, and clearly labeled opinion —
not rumors or emotional Facebook comments.

Source Links

Main news coverage:
LA Times — San Pedro residents fight plans for addiction recovery center

Local community updates:
South Shores Community Association — Serenity Campus Project page
South Shores — Former Little Sisters campus eyed for recovery facility
South Shores — Town hall meeting draws hundreds
South Shores — BHCIP opposition letter

Official / provider / funding context:
Fred Brown Recovery Services website
LA County Health Services Locator — Fred Brown Recovery Services
California BHCIP Data Dashboards
BHCIP / Bond Round 1 Data Download

Public sentiment / opposition sources:
Change.org petition opposing rezoning / change of use
Instagram protest post
Local homeowner / real estate analysis

Note: Social media posts, petitions, and opinion articles are included to show public reaction.
They should not be treated the same as official project documents, government records, or mainstream news reporting.