Hello San Pedro

*SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER SUMMER HOURS*

As the final episode in our  Environmental Conservation mini-series we sit down with Dave Bader,  the Chief Operations & Education Officer of the Marine Mammal Care Center. He tells us about his SoCal upbringing and what eventually led him into his path as Marine Biologist.  After spending most of his career at the Aquarium of the Pacific, like many, the pandemic led him to the next step in his career which was at the Marine Mammal Care Center. The MMCC is a marine mammal rehabilitation center here in San Pedro that just celebrated its 30th year anniversary in 2022.  Listen to this episode to hear all the amazing things they do for our local marine life and for environmental conservation education! 

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Marine Mammal Care Center website

https://marinemammalcare.org/

Marine Mammal Care Center Summer Hours: 

Starting June 1st, 2023

OPEN TO PUBLIC

 Friday - Monday 

10:00am - 4:00pm 

CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Tuesday - Thursday

Marine Mammal Care Center Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/marinemammalcare/

SUPPORT the Marine Mammal Care Center! 

https://marinemammalcare.org/donate/

Marine Mammal Care Center

3601 South Gaffey Street,  #8

San Pedro, CA, 90731

310-548-5677

info@marinemammalcare.org

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Discover the history of White Point Nature Preserve. Our guests for this episode are Zoe Allen, the Education Program Director, and Dave Pilon, the Chair of the Development Committee. They both work for the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy which operates a variety of conservation efforts across the Peninsula, including our beloved White Point Nature Preserve. Listen in as they reveal fascinating insights into the land's historical uses over time. Learn about the area’s past as a hot springs resort spa operated by the local Japanese fishing community and how it's now home to one of the rarest butterflies in the world. Don’t miss out on this captivating episode that will leave you wanting to explore the preserve for yourself.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

White Point Nature Preserve

1600 W. Paseo del Mar,

San Pedro, CA 90731

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy https://pvplc.org/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

As we wrap up our mini series focusing on kids and resources for young families we would like to introduce our new series on environmental conservation. It just so happens that we have the perfect guest  to help us transition us over into our next series; meet Jennifer Suzara-Cheng, a local children’s book author who writes about her most beloved subjects: Biology and Environmental Science. As a science teacher at San Pedro High School, Jennifer has already invested into our local youth, making a difference in our hometown by instilling the importance of taking care of our  environment at a young age.  Well, Jennifer thought she could do better, and she did!  She is now reaching our community at an even younger age with her environmental and science themed children's books. In this episode she shares what it was like growing up in the Philippines, how her curiosity for science started and how she ended up in San Pedro, CA. Jennifer has received the 2022 Teacher of the Year Award for the Los Angeles - Orange County Chapter and is also recognized for academic excellence in education and promotion of the Tagalog language. We loved her story and we know you will too!

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Jennifer’s Children’s Book Website

https://www.filam-ecograndma.com/

Jennifer’s Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/suzaracheng/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

As a continuation of our mini series about kids and local resources for families, we are highlighting a team of young engineers and coders who have recently made it to the WORLD  CHAMPIONSHIPS!  Meet the Taper Robotics team of 5th graders who have qualified to compete in the 2023 Vex Robotics World Championship in Dallas Texas; Irene, Simon, Sophia and today’s guests Enzo Molinari and Alex Parker. In this episode they share what it was like to be a part of Taper Elementary School’s first robotics team and compete on the local level, state level and now be invited to compete internationally. Also in the studio: Enzo’s parents, Ree and Jean-Philippe as well as Alex’s mom Marcia. As President of the Taper  PTO, Marcia has led the team’s fundraising efforts and also provides some additional context for this conversation.   The World Championship competition is on May 1st but there’s still time to support the team if you’re interested. See links below. 

The Taper Robotics Team wants to thank the community for all the support they’ve received in effort to get to the upcoming competition.  Big thank you! 

Not in this episode: Coach Ms. Daeshcner and Team Members Irene, Sophia and Simon. 

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Taper Elementary School 

https://taper-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

Taper Robotics Team

https://taper-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1545467091373&vdid=ipv52g38q1cu9223

Robotics  Team GoFundMe  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X1fq3sXIGePoo4qsKdzzLb_pUw0M-kOzXHt8Db-R2hQ/edit#

Vex IQ World Championship Competition

https://roboticseducation.org/vex-robotics-world-championship/

Video about upcoming Competition

https://youtu.be/VlBi8SNlXj8

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

In this mini series focusing on kids and family resources, we are very excited to share with you this episode with guest Mike Lansing. Mike is the founder of the San Pedro Youth  Coalition, founded in 1988 which is responsible for so many popular places in our community for kids and families. He has  been the Executive Director at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor for over 29 years. Having grown up in San Pedro and being a young member of the San Pedro Boys Club, he saw the many benefits of having a place between home and school where he could develop new skills and be active. Since then the Boys Club has expanded to girls and in large part due to Mike’s efforts, the Harbor area clubs now also have more programs for teenagers and academic advancement.   Mike is a hero without a cape in this community and it's good to know that people like Mike are working to make this world a better place for our youth. You can also find more content from Mike Lansing from his columns in the San Pedro Today Magazine.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

 Boys & Girls Club LA Harbor Website

https://www.bgclaharbor.org/

Boys & Girls Club LA Harbor Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bgclaharbor/

Mike Lansing column  in San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/2023/02/23/curts-kitchen-is-cookin/

Mike Lansing email:

mlansing@bgclaharbor.org

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

We begin a new series this week that features local programs geared toward kids. Our first series guest is Calia Knutson – founder and owner of Music Moves in Me. She discovered her passion for music early on, but it was after teaching young children that the idea to merge these two joys came about. Calia along with the teaching team at Music Moves in Me introduces young kids to music through fun, dynamic and developmental experiences. Children can explore various sounds, countless genres and numerous cultures through their mobile classes. In this episode, we talk all things music and the impact it has on our mind, mood and relationship with instruments. Calia shares how she came to first discover San Pedro and why it's her ideal place to call home. In this fun episode, Amanda and Jess reminisce over their first experience with music and rediscover the power music has.

We hope you enjoy this episode! Share this episode and information with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Music Moves in Me Website

https://www.musicmovesinme.com/ 

Music Moves in Me on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/musicmovesinme/ 

Music Moves in Me on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/MusicMovesInMe/ 

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

In today’s episode we had the honor and privilege of interviewing local musician and woodworker  Harold Greene. You may remember him from the cover of the San Pedro Today Magazine back in August 2020 which we encourage you to read (linked below) as you may realize you might already be familiar with his work. In our conversation he shares with us his amazing journey as a musician, as a runner and, of course, as an expert craftsman in woodworking. From early childhood, to his education at  San Pedro public schools, to his time as lead guitarist in a local 70’s band called Titanic, and finally to his  journey as a woodworker that started at Dodson Jr.  High School and picked up again at the San Pedro public library when he borrowed a woodworking book, Harold tells us his incredible story.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Harold Greene Website

https://haroldgreenefinefurnishings.com/

Harold Greene Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/harold.greene/

Gallery of  Harold’s  Work

https://haroldgreenefinefurnishings.com/new-page-15

Woodworking Wonder - San Pedro Today August  2020

https://sanpedrotoday.com/2020/08/27/woodworking-wonder/

Harold’s Inspirational Woodworkers

James Krenov

About  James Krenov

https://thekrenovschool.org/james-krenov/

The Cabinetmaker’s Notebook by James Krenov

https://www.amazon.com/Cabinetmakers-Notebook-Woodworkers-Library/dp/0941936597?ref_=ast_author_dp

George Nakashima

https://nakashimawoodworkers.com/

Magnum “ Fully Loaded”  Album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA5RFV3Q-gQ&list=OLAK5uy_m-G_Q43B_rWJUrmPgLRgTatdyLJFCXzFg

The Penland School  of Craft - Harold’s Summer Woodworking program

https://penland.org/

https://penland.org/workshops/summer-workshop-preview/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

We wrap up our fitness and wellness series with the guest Shain Rossi, owner and operator of Elite Triangle Fitness. He approaches fitness with a holistic approach by incorporating mind, body, soul (and tech) throughout his training. In this episode, Shain shares his upbringing and the impactful experiences that led him to help others. His authenticity and commitment to have his clients succeed touched us. We hope you find this episode along with the others in this series to be inspiring, motivating and encouraging as you chase your goals.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Elite Triangle Fitness
https://www.sanpedrotrainer.com/

ETF Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/elitetrianglefitness/

Shain Rossi, CEO of Elite Triangle Fitness
(310)480-7380

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

This week’s guest has been on our list for quite some time. She’s well known in the community and has been highly recommended by other guests. We thought what better time to have her on the show than the beginning of the new year as part of our health and wellness series. Our guest is Dr. Ja’nae Brown, the owner and founder of Physical Therapy San Pedro.  In this episode she shares her journey to San Pedro, her business origin story and also inspires us to find an enjoyable way to keep our body moving.  Not only was her story intriguing but what she had to say about health and fitness was incredibly enlightening.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Physical Therapy San Pedro

https://www.physicaltherapysanpedro.com/

Dr. Ja’nae contact:

drjanaebrown@physicaltherapysanpedro.com

Phone: 424.536.3023

Physical Therapy San Pedro

481 W 6th St.

San Pedro, California 90731

O: 424-536-3023

F: 424-536-3093

info@physicaltherapysanpedro.com

Hours Mon-Thu 8am - 6pm, Fri 8am-5pm

Closed Saturday & Sunday

Physical Therapy San Pedro Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/physicaltherapysanpedro/

Dr.  Ja’nae Brown’s Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/drjanaebrown/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Happy New Year! We’re kicking this year off with a series on health and wellness. Our guest this week is Christian Ibarra of Under Pressure Nutrition. He co-owns the plant-based protein cafe with his wife, Zane Ibarra, and his mother, Rosalina Banuelos. Together they share the ingredients that helped each of them through their own hardships. Christian walks us through his personal journey with hardship, loss and addiction to discovering confidence, community and joy. Get ready to listen to a really inspiring person and for a burst of that new-year, good-vibes energy.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Under Pressure Nutrition
(424) 288-9521
111 N Pacific Ave,
San Pedro, CA 90731

Follow Under Pressure Nutrition on Instagram at :

https://www.instagram.com/underpressurenutrition/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

The year 2022  is in our rearview but we didn’t want to start the new year without  taking a look back at what a year it's been. There have been losses and milestones, missteps and achievements.  In this episode, Jess and Amanda discuss what the year has brought them, the lessons, the joys and what they can take into 2023. We’ve also invited some of our previous guests to get their unique perspectives on the year as well.

In Chronological order:

Coach Domenic Costa - San Pedro High School Varsity Assistant Head Coach Sanam Lamborn - Eat in San Pedro Pastor Nathan Hoff  - Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church John  Bagakis - Managing Partner of Big Nicks, Owner of The Corner Store & SP Chamber of Commerce Board Member Melissa Hay - Owner of Homemade By The Hays, Host of San Pedro Today Pop-Up Events & admin for San Pedro Small Business and Artisan Facebook page Lee Williams - Head of Williams Group, Former Board Chair for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce & active community member

We want to thank everyone who participated in this episode. It is because of amazing guests like these that have made the podcast  possible. They’ve all taken time from this busy holiday season to send in these wonderful messages (some even while being sick!). Thank you! We couldn’t be more grateful  for you.

We also wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our patrons who have supported this podcast and kept us going!

To our listeners and the entire San Pedro community, we love you and wish you an amazing new year! May this year bring true unity and lots of joy for us all.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Happy holidays!

This week we have a special episode brought to you by the kids of San Pedro. Earlier this month, we parked outside Rok 'N’ Ell Baby Boutique and recorded live from the 31st annual Candy Cane Lane at Weymouth Corners. We asked the kids of San Pedro to share some of their holiday traditions and wishes. So grab a cup of hot chocolate, gather with a loved one and get ready for some charming, funny and wise responses from the kids of San Pedro. We thank and appreciate every brave kid who allowed us to interview them.

Have a wonderful holiday and the merriest of wishes from yours truly, Amanda and Jess.

PS. Big thank you to Carolina Brown for hosting us and allowing us to record outside of Rok 'N' Ell!

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– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Thank you to Rok N’ Ell Baby Boutique for the generous recording space!

1438 W 8th St, San Pedro, CA 90732

https://www.roknell.com/

You’ve probably seen this week’s guest on Instagram sharing incredible random facts about Los Angeles. His name is Evan Lovett and his “L.A. in a Minute” videos have  blown up on Tik Tok and Instagram. As fans of his videos and what he’s doing, we invited him to share his story on our podcast. As a born and raised Los Angeles native, with a journalism background, he was itching to do something creative at a time when screens were capturing his kid’s attention. So he did! He’s also done a few San Pedro related videos.

In this episode hear about his upbringing in Los Angeles, what he loves about San Pedro, and what he’s found most interesting since he’s been doing L.A. in a Minute.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

L.A. in a Minute on Tik Tok

https://www.tiktok.com/@evanlovett?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

L.A. in a Minute on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/lainaminute/

Evan Lovett on Good Day L.A.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL7f29XNxXg

Evan Lovett on Spectrum News 1

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/la-times-today/2022/12/07/-la-in-a-minute--videos-educate-tiktok-about-the-city

L.A. in a Minute YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/EvanLovett

L.A. in a Minute - San Pedro Fish Market

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBUtX-p_KV/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

As part of our nonprofit series, we sit with Kevin Wallner, a former personal trainer who now runs a nonprofit serving people who are currently unhoused. His journey from Washington to San Pedro involved overcoming some physical and mental challenges, meeting his soulmate and lots of personal growth. He found friendship and support in an unexpected place which led him to start The Restoration Project which actively serves our unhoused neighbors in the Wilmington Community.  His teams approach to serving is not about fixing the problems of those on the streets but being available to them when they're in need. Currently they are a pop up event that takes place twice a month in Wilmington, serving food, providing clothes and hygiene products as well as free haircuts. The next big thing for The Restoration Project is funding a day center to provide additional resources for the unhoused community. 

We really enjoyed our conversation with Kevin and hope you enjoy this episode. 

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– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

The Restoration Project Website

https://therestorationproject.org/

The Restoration Project Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/therestorationprojectca/

The Restoration Project Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Restoration-Project-CA/100080638955252/

The Restoration Project - Amazon Wishlist

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2F73D9XN3DFUR

Donate to The Restoration Project

https://therestorationproject.org/services/donating/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

For this week’s episode, we chat it up with the magnetic Sarah Brega, the bossbabe behind the downtown clothing boutique Roundtrip Collective. Sarah opens up about her journey leaving the fashion corporate world, one of the meanings behind her boutique name, Roundtrip, and how rediscovering her why is a good practice. She reminded us of why listening to your intuition is such a fruitful power we all hold. In our conversation she shares what it was like for her to open in February  2020 justbefore a global pandemic and how her small business defied all odds of survival in its first years by bringing much needed women’s apparel to San Pedro.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Roundtrip Collective shop site:

https://roundtripcollective.com/

Roundtrip Collective Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/roundtripcollective/

E70: Bodega Raval Brings A Little Bit of Spain to San Pedro w/ Nicky Saunders

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/UgqfP0jnrvb

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

***EVENT ALERT***

HOLIDAY BAZAAR - TOMORROW Nov. 26th, 12 - 5pm @ The Sardine

Cahoots has  invited you to join them at their 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar. Shop small this holiday season and support  local vendors selling home decor, art, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, surf + skate and more. There will  be food and drinks so you can hang out all  day and shop till you drop.

In this episode we meet Marisa Hirtzel and  Rachel Wilkerson, co-founders of Cahoots. Together they organize local events with the goal of cultivating the small town feel in our community.  Both grew up in the Southern California and shared many things in common when they met by chance at The  Sardine in the early months of Covid and have been friends ever since. A partnership soon blossomed into what we know now as Cahoots. We hope you enjoy their story as much as we did.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Cahoots website:

https://www.cahootsevents.org/

Cahoots Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cahootsevents/

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

12 - 5pm

The Sardine

1101 S Pacific Ave.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

We continue our series featuring local nonprofits in San Pedro.  This week's guests co-captain the small-but-mighty nonprofit, San Pedro Meals On Wheels. President/chef, Susan McKenna, and chef/office manager Mike Caccavalla, along with dozens of local volunteers prepare and deliver meals with a side of humanity to numerous home-bound neighbors. Get ready for some laughs and inspiration as Mike and Susan share about their backstories and the history behind the organization, its evolution and how it has grown. The continued success to stave off hidden hunger is due in large part to the volunteering spirit of San Pedrans and neighboring volunteers. There are  a number of ways to support Meals on Wheels San Pedro from Mondays “Chop-and-Chat” to delivery drivers to neighborly check-ups with more information listed and linked below.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess


Our website
https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Meals on Wheels San Pedro Website
Sanpedromealsonwheels.org

731 S Averill Ave,
San Pedro, CA 90732

(310) 832-7335

Find ways to donate here:
http://www.sanpedromealsonwheels.org/donations

Find ways to volunteer here:

http://www.sanpedromealsonwheels.org/volunteerapplication

Meals on Wheels San PedroFacebook+Instagram

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

We kick off a new series focused on local nonprofits in San Pedro. We want to highlight the capeless heroes who dedicate their time and energy giving back to causes they are passionate about.

Our first guest is a caretaker for the caretakers. Theresa Sardisco started the nonprofit Pedro Pet Pals to help shelters, rescue organizations and animal lovers get the supplies and funding they need. Despite running two businesses, caring for family, and giving to local fundraisers, she’s dedicated much of her spare time to making sure animal advocates have what they need to continue rescuing  and sheltering animals in need.

NOTE: There is a brief discussion of animal abuse in this episode for the purpose of informing the public of the dangers of abandoning a pet.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess


Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Pedro Pet Pals 

395 W 7th St,
San Pedro, CA 90731

https://pedropetpals.com

Find ways to donate here:
https://pedropetpals.com/donate-to-pedro-pet-pals/

Pedro Pet Pals Partner Organizations:

Harbor LA Animal Care Center:https://www.laanimalservices.com/harbor

SNPLA (Spay Neuter Project) Website:https://snpla.org/

SNP San Pedro location:  https://www.yelp.com/biz/spay-neuter-project-of-los-angeles-san-pedro-san-pedro

FIX Long Beach:  https://fixlongbeachpets.com/

SoCal Bulldog Rescue:https://socalbulldogrescue.org/about-us/our-program-mission/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Happy Halloween! We are super excited about this Halloween weekend and we thought it was the  perfect time to finally have Rosemary and Mitchel Wilson on the show. Not only do they love Halloween but they are the couple behind Subterranean Hair, an innovative hair space located in downtown San Pedro that prioritizes individuality and quality. In this episode Rosemary and Mitchel Wilson share their love story and how Subterranean came to be. This interview is long overdue and we are glad to finally have them on the show to share their story.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Subterranean Hair Website

https://www.subterraneanhair.com/

Subterranean Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/subterraneanhair/

Subterranean  Hair

263 W 7th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Mirrored Vision Instagram  (Mitchel’s band)

https://www.instagram.com/mirrored_vision_band/

Mirrored Vision latest song

Pandemicked 

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

This week we meet our next candidate for CD15 Council Member, Tim McOsker. Tim is a  San Pedro  native whose family has multi-generational roots within the San Pedro community.  Having previously served as Chief of Staff and Chief Deputy City Attorney for former Los Angeles Mayor  James K. Hahn, he comes to  the race with  plenty of city government  experience. Tim also served as CEO of  Alta Sea, an environmentally conscious organization that focuses on  finding sustainable solutions for ocean related  problems.

In this episode he shares with us a little about his San Pedro upbringing, why he’s  running for City Council  and the issues that  are important to him.

** Please keep in mind this interview was recorded on Friday, September 9th, 2022 and does not include any conversation about recent events regarding the current city council members and their office.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Tim McOsker’s  Website

https://www.timmcosker.com/meet-tim

Tim’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/mcosker4la/

Tim’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=tim%20mcosker%20for%20l.a.%20city%20council

CD15 Council Member Race Update:

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2022/10/10/election-2022-mcosker-sandoval-battle-for-votes-in-las-district-15-city-counci-race/

UPCOMING EVENT: Dia De Los  Muertos Festival

https://sanpedrodayofthedead.com/

Sunday Oct. 23rd

398 W. 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Thank you toRock Ashfieldat Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique.

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

If you live in the area you are probably aware of the Los Angeles Council member race for the 15th District, which is usually a pretty big deal for this community. The 15th District includes San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor  City, Harbor Gateway North, Harbor Gateway South and Watts. You may have noticed candidate lawn signs in our neighborhoods in the last few months, so we wanted to take the next two weeks to introduce you to the final contenders.

This week we meet Danielle Sandoval;  a Los Angeles native, community leader, former President of the Harbor City Neighborhood Council and the area’s Budget  Advocate.  In this  interview we  hear about her Los  Angeles upbringing, her interest growing up and why she  decided to run for city  council as well as  the issues she’s passionate about.

** Please keep in mind this interview was recorded on Monday, September 12, 2022 and does not include any conversation about events that may have occurred in the last month.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Danielle Sandoval’s Website:

https://www.sandoval4la.com/

Danielle’s  Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/danielle.sandoval15/

Danielle’s Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/SandovalForLA/

CD15 Council Member Race Update:

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2022/10/10/election-2022-mcosker-sandoval-battle-for-votes-in-las-district-15-city-counci-race/

UPCOMING EVENT: Dia De Los  Muertos Festival

https://sanpedrodayofthedead.com/

Sunday Oct. 23rd

398 W. 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Thank you toRock Ashfieldat Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique.

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Today’s episode will conclude our mini series on local history in honor of Angela Romero. We sit  down with Gina Bellous who is courageously restoring an old San Pedro Victorian home to its former glory. You may know her project by its instagram name @Victorianbythebay . She tells us a little about how she acquired the house and the many challenges she’s faced along the way.   Gina is also part of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society which goes hand in hand with her passion project.  We love what she’s doing and appreciate anyone who invests their own time, money and sweat into restoring and preserving our local history.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Victorian by the Bay website:

https://victorianbythebay.com/

Victorian by the Bay Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/victorianbythebay/

San Pedro Bay  Historical Society:

https://sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.com/

Thank you toRock Ashfieldfor the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique.

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Continuing in our series on local history, in honor of the late Angela Romero, we sit down with Emma Rault, a writer, literary translator, a newbie to San Pedro and the originator of the petition that sparked a local movement to help Walkers Cafe be recognized as a local historical landmark. This past August Walkers Cafe was voted a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

Since Emma had only moved to  San Pedro in 2019 you might wonder why someone  so new to San Pedro would fight so hard to have one of its cherished local businesses preserved.  In this episode Emma shares with us her many travels throughout Europe and the United States and why Walkers Cafe mattered so much to her, causing her to take action as soon as she heard it had closed its doors.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Save Walkers Cafe Website

https://www.savewalkerscafe.com/faq/

Permission by Saskia Vogel (book based in San Pedro)

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/42372417-permission

https://www.amazon.com/Permission-Saskia-Vogel/dp/1552453804

First Hearing for the historical designation of Walkers Cafe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO4pb5AkuyI

Daily Breeze Article

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/11/25/san-pedro-icon-walkers-cafe-may-or-may-not-be-closed-for-good-this-time/

Random Lengths Article

https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/2022/02/03/walkers-cafe-may-live-on/37874

Thank you toRock Ashfieldat Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique.

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Hi friends! We are continuing our series on local history this week in an episode with John Bagakis, the new owner of The Corner Store which just celebrated its 75th anniversary in July. As new owner he is continuing its legacy as the neighborhood staple in the San Pedro palisades area, not only a place to grab coffee and snacks but he also envisions it someday as a place to have wine, a Mediterranean meal and enjoy live music in the evenings. He shares with us the multiple transitions the store has had over the years and walks us through the transition that's happening now. 

We love to see a beloved local business stay in the Pedro family and have a chance to thrive in this new era of transition we embark on.  

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

The Corner Store website

https://www.thecornerstoresp.com/

The Corner Store

1118 W. 37th St

San Pedro, CA 90731

Big Nicks

https://www.bignickspizza.com/

Big Nick’s

1110 N Gaffey St,

Suite G

San Pedro, CA 90731

San Pedro Chamber of  Commerce

https://www.sanpedrochamber.com/

Thank you toRock Ashfieldat Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique.

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

In the first week of September, we heard about the professional works of Angela Romero and the significance of her work to the San Pedro community. In this episode we wanted to give you a more personal introduction to her in celebration of her birthday on September 16th.  You'll hear from a handful of those who were closest to her, including her sisters Regina Ritter and Emily Romero, and four of her closest friends, old and new. 

Guests of today's episode in order of sequence: 

Sanam Lamborn 

Carla Muldoon 

Casey Muldoon 

Caitlin Muldoon 

Emily Romero 

Regina Ritter 

We want to give a big thank you to all those who contributed to this episode. We know it was not easy. Thank you! 

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

E79: Who was  Angela Romero? W/ Joshua  Stecker & Megan Barnes

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/q7rp6JZ1ktb

Thank you toRock Ashfieldat Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique.

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

As mentioned in our previous episode, September is our History Month in honor of Angela Romero, and in this first episode of the series Amanda visits her childhood church Trinity Lutheran Church which just celebrated its centennial this summer. Pastor Nathan Hoff who has  been with the church for seventeen years as head pastor and Sue Scott, retired Deaconess and long time member, share with us Trinity Lutheran’s fascinating origin story. Trinity Lutheran, originally founded in 1921 in San Pedro, has deep roots in our early Norwegian fisherman community. Pastor Nathan also shares the theology and basis behind Lutheranism, its role in the Christian denomination spectrum and also addresses what he refers to as “church hurt”.

You’ll also hear some personal stories from Sue Scott about her introduction to Trinity in 1980 as an intern where she met her husband Tobiah Scott. The Scott family has been part of Trinity Lutheran since the late 1950’s when Bob Scott, Tobiah Scott’s father spearheaded the renovation of the church facade which is still standing today.

This was such a fun episode, especially for Amanda, who grew up in this church as well as with Sue and Tobiah’s daughter and still remain very close to the family. Be sure to check out this week's Patreon episode where Sue shares personal and funny stories of Amanda growing up. You'll also get the extended interview of this episode:  patreon.com/hellosanpedro.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Trinity Lutheran Church Website

https://www.trinitysanpedro.org/

Trinity Lutheran Church History

https://www.trinitysanpedro.org/history

Pastor Nathan Hoff’s Interview with Pastor Hoffman

Trinity San Pedro Era Three Growing 1956-1960

Trinity Lutheran Church Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/trinitysanpedro

Live Stream Service

https://www.trinitysanpedro.org/live

Service Schedule - Sunday Worship Gatherings at 9:30 am and 5 pm

https://www.trinitysanpedro.org/service-times

Trinity Lutheran Church

1450 W 7th Street

San Pedro, CA 90732

310-832-1189

office@trinitysanpedro.org

Thank you toRock Ashfieldat Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique.

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

A few months ago in April, our  community lost an amazing woman to health complications after fighting cancer for nearly a year, Angela “Romee” Romero.  She was an active learner and preserver of our local history, a story teller of the history she discovered and an educator to anyone with a curiosity about this town.  Her work will continue to impact how we move forward in this new era and her last and most ambitious endeavor, the San Pedro Heritage Museum, a vision of  hers we hope will be realized one day, will be a lasting legacy for this town.  It is in her honor  that we are starting a  new series of episodes in the month of September focusing on local history; This month she would have celebrated her 44th birthday. In this episode Amanda sits down with two  good  friends of mine, but more importantly, two good friends of hers who know her and her work very well, Megan Barnes and Joshua Stecker. We discuss a bit of her biography, review her professional work and really get into her love and passion for San Pedro’s history and culture. Our dear friend may be gone, but with your  help, may her legacy last generations. 

Visit patreon.com/hellosanpedro for the extended interview. 

Thanks for listening, – Amanda + Jess 

LINKS 

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/  

San Pedro Today Angela Romero Tribute Issue - May 2022 

https://issuu.com/sanpedrotoday/docs/spt_2205_issuu_full 

San Pedro Block by Block -  Angela’s Blog 

https://sanpedrobxb.wordpress.com/ 

That’s So Pedro Podcast 

https://soundcloud.com/thats-so-pedro 

Remembering  Romee by Megan Barnes 

https://sanpedrotoday.com/2022/04/28/remembering-romee-sharing-san-pedro/ 

Keep San Pedro Cozy - Angela’s Last Article 

https://issuu.com/sanpedrotoday/docs/spt_0122_issuu_full 

Little America by Angela Romero

https://sanpedrotoday.com/2018/11/01/little-america/

E1: 1ST EPISODE! Why SP Is So Special w/ Angela Romero 

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hMODOXisUsb 

E15: Angela Romero - San Pedro's Historian 

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hcG0HZcsUsb 

E27: Angela "Romee" Romero - The SP Heritage Museum, "San Pedro Built" & Townee Tours 

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rz799DpsUsb 

San Pedro Heritage Museum: 

http://www.sanpedroheritage.org/

Josh Stecker of “San Pedro Today” Magazine 

https://sanpedrotoday.com/ 

The Grief Sherpa - Play written by Angela Romero 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=l00qxymfQcY 

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space at Palm Realty Boutique. 

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro 

255 W 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90731

In this final episode of our mini series focusing on small pop-up vendors in the San Pedro community we speak with Kelly Main, the creator and operator of Common Soul Collective, an aromatherapy product company. Like many others small vendors we have spoken to, this business was also born out of the pandemic and has been an endeavor that has brought her and family closer together. Kelly runs this business with her daughters and they each use their strengths to contribute to its success. This conversation highlights the value and importance of mothers in society and address the often little regard in which we hold them in.  In this episode she tells us what it was like to grow in San Pedro in the Pt. Fermin area as a young girl. She also shares her personal journey to self-care which is a value that has inspired the brand.  

We absolutely loved our conversation with Kelly and she has inspired us in so many ways. We hope you enjoy also!

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Common Soul Collective Website

https://www.commonsoulcollective.com/

Common Soul Collective Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/commonsoulcollective/

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

As we continue our series on amazingpop-up vendors that have emerged out of the pandemic, it is  our pleasure to introduce to you the creators behind the local pop-up business What the Succulent: Brittany Herrera, Antonina Herrera and  Angela Andrews. Unfortunately, only Brittany and Angela could join us for this episode but their stories will hit home with many of our European immigrant community. Angela tells us how her family immigrated from Sicily, Italy over the course of five years nearly fifty-one years ago. She describes what it was like settling into San Pedro and starting school as a young girl without speaking English. Brittany shares what it was like  growing up in a large Italian family here in San Pedro and how this community will always be her forever home.  Both women work professionally in other fields, Brittany as a social worker with Los Angeles County and Angela as Operation Project Specialist for Rainbow Services, and operate What the Succulent with their third partner Antonina as a business that grew from a beloved hobby.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

What the Succulent's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/what.thesucculent/

HSP Episode 53 with Elizabeth Eastlund of Rainbow Services

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/sKAOT64Nosb

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

In our continued series featuring San Pedro vendors, we welcome Amber Onorato, a local crafter and owner of Twenty-Two Crafts. In this week’s episode, we learn about Amber’s San Pedro upbringing plus her multi-generational roots in this town. Amber and Amanda inform newbie Jess about the sunken part of Paseo Del Mar’s iconic ocean-view drive that connected Royal Palms to the other side of White Point Nature Center. Amber shares what it was like working from home during the pandemic with her husband and how the slower pace of life at the time allowed her to reprioritize her time and return to what she loves – crafting. We chat about what it truly means to shop local and prioritize quality and longevity. With her business Twenty-Two Crafts,  Amber made it a point to donate a percentage of sales to charities dear to her and her customers. From hand-crafted garlands to homemade gifts and personalized home decor, Amber’s crafts are special and cherished by her customers.

You can follow Twenty-Two Crafts on instagram,@twentytwocrafts, to stay up to date on her latest neighboring pop-up.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Twenty-Two Crafts Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/twentytwocrafts/

Twenty-Two Crafts Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/twentytwocraftsco/?etsrc=sdt

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

(562) 243-2809

rockashfield@gmail.com

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ashfield

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

This week we continue our series on local makers and vendors that have participated in San Pedro's local pop-up markets. Today's guest is Trisha Hanudel-Lopez, the creator behind San Pedro Soapworks. San Pedro Soapworks makes bath, body, and hair care inspired by the sights and scents of sunny San Pedro, CA. Trisha shares her journey from North Carolina, where she was born and raised, to New York and eventually this beautiful Los Angeles port town.  Her soap making venture didn't start until much later and with much trial and error, her business has grown into a local success.  

You can find San Pedro Soapworks atCrafted,Nuda Juice and Wellness Shopand at theLos Angeles Maritime Museumin San Pedro, California.

HSP SHOW NOTES:

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

San Pedro Soapworks

https://sanpedrosoapworks.square.site/
https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrosoapworks

https://www.facebook.com/sanpedrosoapworks
sanpedrosoapworks@gmail.com

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

DESCRIPTION:
Brandon Evans – a licensed clinical social worker from San Pedro’s local hospital, Little Company of Mary Providence – brings a wealth of information about their three programs dedicated to serving people with behavioral, mental and addiction struggles. In this episode, we discuss the hardships any person can face that may lead to experiencing homelessness, addiction and/or mental health disorders as well as the signs of when an undiagnosed struggle may need treatment.

WARNING: Although this episode contains lots of resources for those seeking help with mental and behavioral health struggles, we understand that it may be triggering for those who need space to prepare mentally, physically or otherwise before listening to it.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Brandon Evans:
310-241-4032 ext. 0000

24/7 Intake Line:  
310-514-5480

Little Company of Mary Providence website

https://www.providence.org/locations/plcm-san-pedro

Three programs mentioned in the epsiode:
1. Bridges: Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
2. Outpatient Behavioral Health Center (OBHC) / Crisis Urgent Center
3. Providence Recovery Center is a chemical dependency hospital that specializes in acute medical detox.

Also mentioned: Beacon House

https://www.thebeaconhouse.org/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, we sit with Nicky Saunders who is bringing a bit of Spain to San Pedro with his pop-up restaurant experience, Bodega Raval. Nicky explains where the name comes from and how he recognized the similarities a neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain had to San Pedro. We also chat about his journey to San Pedro and how he has fully embraced the town’s culture and diversity.

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Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Bodega Raval’s instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bodegaraval

Bodega Raval’s website

https://www.bodegaravalsp.com

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

In the official relaunch of Hello San Pedro, we sit with Lee Williams to talk about the mural he commissioned titled, “After the Plague, Came the Renaissance” and what it means for San Pedro. In this episode, Lee explains what neighborhood councils are and his thoughts on what they should be. We also chat about housing, why he believes home-buying doesn’t have to be a far-off dream, and how to better community input in development. Share this episode with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast. 

Thanks for listening, 

– Amanda + Jess 

Lee Williams's Contact: 

(310) 400 - 6389 lee@lamove.com

https://www.lamove.com/ 

Mural Artist: Jules Muck

Instagram: @muckrock

https://www.instagram.com/muckrock/

LINKS: 

Our website https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ 

Our instagram https://www.instagram.com/hellosppodcast/ 

Our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hellosanpedro 

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

After nearly TWO years, the Hello San Pedro Podcast is back! This is our get-to-know-us episode before we relaunch the weekly regular episodes which will return in two weeks. In this episode you'll get to know Amanda, the original host, and Jess, our brand new co-host. Hear our stories and why we love this town so much. 

We're so excited to bring to you brand new episodes with amazing guests in the next few weeks. Please share this episode with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review if you're feeling generous. Also, if you want bonus episodes, exclusive content and all the extras, then subscribe to our Patreon page where we will be sharing content for patrons only. 

So glad to be back! 

- Amanda + Jess

LINKS: 

Hello San Pedro 

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hellosppodcast/

Patreon: 

https://www.patreon.com/hellosanpedro

BIG Thank you to Rock Ashfield - Palm Realty Boutique!

In this episode I am joined by Cindy Bradley owner of San Pedro City Ballet and Julianne Thompson owner of The Dance Factory.   We discuss the rapidly changing climate for small businesses and the need for continued adaptation.  Due to the pandemic more and more small businesses are closing every day, but Cindy and Julianne have found that the best way to move forward is together. 

LINKS:

San Pedro City Ballet Website:

http://www.sanpedrocityballet.org/

The Dance Factory Website

https://www.dance-factory.net/

Cindy Bradley's Previous Episode:

Apple Podcast link

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-san-pedro/id1437670990?i=1000423897295

Anchor Link 

https://anchor.fm/hellosanpedro/episodes/E8-Cindy-Bradley---The-Ballet-Teacher-Behind-Misty-Copeland-e2jb3h

June flew by, we're now in July, what happened to PRIDE? That was my little Dr. Seuss moment but in all seriousness, did we really skip PRIDE?

A year ago San Pedro held its very first PRIDE On the Port event right on Harbor Blvd, in front of our beloved Battleship USS IOWA. But this year, due to the pandemic and civil unrest, PRIDE across the nation has taken a back seat. Today on the show, now two-time guest, Ryan Blaney, Secretary of the Board of Directors for Bridge Cities Alliance, invites us to this year's virtual PRIDE On the Port event taking place on July 25th online from 6 - 9 p.m.

LINKS:

Get tickets to Pride On the Port - Event Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-on-the-port-of-los-angeles-tickets-110222959840

Bridge Cities Alliance Website:

https://www.bridgecitiesla.com/

Ryan Blaney's previous episode on the podcast:

https://anchor.fm/hellosanpedro/episodes/E25-Ryan-Blaney---SPs-Growing-Tech-Hub-w-Local-Technology-Lawyer-e3f2r5

Outro song: Mask. Gloves, Soap, Scrubs - Todrick Hall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WYA6dE8QPk

SPONSOR:

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone!  Today on the show Joe of Joe's Vegan Shop is telling his story. Hear how he has overcome personal health problems by changing his water, his diet and lifestyle. His amazing health journey inspired him to share his food with others in hopes of helping others in their health journeys.  Now he is the most popular vegan food pop-up shop currently occupying the kitchen at The Sardine. 

LINKS:  

Joe's Vegan Shop - Website

https://www.joesveganshop.com/

Joe's Vegan Shop - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/joesveganshop/?hl=en

The Sardine - Website

http://www.sardinepedro.com/

1101 S PACIFIC AVE, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

In today's episode of Hello San Pedro's "Pedro & Corona" edition of the podcast, Joshua Stecker joins me in discussing Phase 3 reopenings.  We catch up on life during the pandemic and how crazy of a year 2020 has been and we're not even half way through.  

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today 

http://sanpedrotoday.com/

In this episode I bring on local leader, Chairman of the Board for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and repeat guest, Lee Williams. Together we discuss the events that spark a national and global wave of protests in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) and how San Pedro responded.  Some key topics? Big Nick's apology, "All Lives Matter", White Privilege and this past weekend's Unity March put on by NAACP in partnership with Council. District. 15 and LAPD Harbor Division. 

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

http://sanpedrotoday.com/

Over the weekend, protests and riots broke out across the nation over the death of George Floyd.   In the intro I give some context to all that followed his death and address how it has impacted us locally.

I've turned to spiritual leaders in the South Bay community for some guidance in the midst of this chaos, Pastors Josh & Bunmi Canales, senior Pastors of Mission Eben-Ezer Family Church.

LINKS: 

Mission Eben-Ezer Family Church 

https://www.missionebenezer.org/podcast

415 W. Torrance Blvd

 Carson CA 90745

 (310) 329-9128

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today 

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

On today's episode Joshua Stecker and I check in with each other to see how we are doing.  Josh is still recovering from deadline week with the magazine but on the bright side the June issue of San Pedro Today is out and ready to be read! Our local economy is slowly opening up and we ask that everyone supports their local businesses. We also go over. the current case numbers for our community and while it seems like the number of coronavirus cases keeps growing, in actuality it's likely that we can expect that the most have recovered. 

We get into sports, or lack thereof, family gatherings,  2020 graduates and even our high school reunions. 

We give shout outs to local restaurants in the San Pedro Today May issue's "Take-Out and Delivery Guide" which can be found on the back page of the May issue. 

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Hi everyone, on today's episode I invited local sports podcaster and journalist Chris Camello.   On the show,  he shares with us a little about his Pedro upbringing, what led him to start a sports podcast and he also helped shed some light on how this pandemic has affected global, national and local sports communities.  As I know nothing about sports, I contributed to this conversation by talking about my favorite sports movies.  We give a word of encouragement to high school and college athletes who are missing out on opportunities to hone their skills and show them off for the community. We are sorry and we are still rooting for you! 

I hope you enjoy this episode with Chris Camello and be sure to check out the links below! 

LINKS: 

Follow Chris on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/ccamello1/?hl=en

Listen to Camello's Corner on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-end-of-a-dynasty/id1459350965?i=1000475119997

Listen to Camello's Corner on SoundCloud:

https://soundcloud.com/camelloscorner

SPONSOR:

San Pedro Today Magazine

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Hi friends! 

In today's episode we talk about almost everything except for the Coronavirus! From the latest season of "Dead To Me", a Netflix show strongly connected to San Pedro, to the idea of Drive-In Movie Theaters coming back into our lives, and everything in between, such as the future of buffets.   We feel like everyone is just about over all the pandemic news, and that's how we feel too.  That being said, after the break Josh shares his experience of getting tested for Covid-19. 

SPONSOR:  

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Thank you to Tim Guzman of SpinQ Studios for use of their podcast studio. 

Hi friends and listeners, today on the show I have invited Sanam Lamborn, friend, local San Pedran and English Professor at Marymount California University, to talk about a fun new project she's started called "Eat in San Pedro". Right now it exists as a facebook group, Instagram and YouTube channel with the goal of supporting our San Pedro Restaurants.  

Listen to how she was inspired to start this, how it works and why it's important, more now than ever, to support our local cafes and restaurants. 

LINKS:  

Eat in San Pedro Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/900836117032717/

Eat in San Pedro Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/eatinsanpedro/?hl=en

Eat in San Pedro Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP4BpHT8GOJqZ5JCGhVUZWA

Order from Baramee Thai Restaurant

https://www.barameethai.com/

SPONSOR:

San Pedro Today Magazine

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Hello everyone! Sorry for dropping this episode a little later than usual. I got distracted with all the food talk! 

On today's edition of "Pedro & Corona" Josh and I catch up about what we've done this week and what we aspire to do before things go back to normal. He later has a conversation with John Bagakis, our repeat guest about a fun project he's involved with called "Quarantine Kitchen", a project put on by Little Italy of Los. Angeles Association. 

Please check out all the links show some love to our restaurants! 

LINKS: 

Little Italy of Los Angeles Association 

https://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyofLA/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARD366FiOKJkbw2AgcDdiceuhN-WIC4caiVZT4QQ5ih14P7ayBE0MF7_yTQA1BB5g1IHT2W6Bi_aNoFm

Quarantine Kitchen - Episode 1 

https://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyofLA/photos/a.766013540468293/989742398095405/?type=3&theater

Order from Big Nick's Pizza

https://bignickspizza.com/

Order from La Siciliana

https://eatlasiciliana.com/

Order from Sebastians

https://www.sebastiansmc.com/

Order from San Pedro Brewing Company

https://sanpedrobrewing.com/menu

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today 

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

On today's episode, we talk about an incredibly relevant topic these days, especially during this Stay At Home order here in LA, which is domestic violence. The truth is it's only safer at home for some. In today's show Elizabeth Eastlund, Executive Director of Rainbow Services sheds some light on this issue and tells us about Rainbow services, a local organization working to help those who suffer from domestic violence. 

I hope you learn a lot from our conversation and please be sure to check out the links below to support Rainbow Services. 

PS - *LISTENERS* Don't forget to send in your voice memos so we can play it back on the show, instructions below: 

Using your Voice Memo app or another recording app on your phone, please tell us: 

1 - Your name

2 - How you are filling your time during this pandemic

3 - A silver lining you're experiencing during this time

Send to hellosppodcast@gmail.com

LINKS: 

https://rainbowservicesdv.org/

Need help now? Call our 24-hour English-Spanish hotline at: 

(310) 547-9343

Donate to Rainbow Services: 

https://rainbowservicesdv.networkforgood.com/projects/55186-join-rainbow-in-ending-the-cycle-of-domestic-violence

Contact Rainbow Services:

453 West 7th Street

San Pedro, CA 90731 

(310) 548-5450

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Today on the show Josh and I go over shows we're watching and podcasts we're listening to as well as the local coronavirus related updates.  Joining us on the show is now 5-time guest, Angela Romero, Founder of the San Pedro Heritage Museum and local historian.  She's been actively capturing how this pandemic has affected our community since things really escalated back in March. Her photo of empty grocery shelves landed the cover of San Pedro Today's April Issue because of its historical significance. We ask her what prompted her to take the initiative and get on the frontlines of capturing these historical events. 

She also tells us what we can expect from the museum in the coming weeks. Please visit the museum's website for more info. 

LINKS: 

http://www.sanpedroheritage.org/

https://www.instagram.com/sanpedroheritagemuseum/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/thatssopedro/?hl=en

SPONSOR:

http://sanpedrotoday.com/

To send in your stories, email:

contact@sanpedrotoday.com

On today's show we get an update from one of our favorite guests about some of the most vulnerable during this pandemic, our homeless neighbors.  Amber Sheikh Ginsberg is an LA based non-profit consultant that has been heavily involved with making resources known to our local homeless community. From resourcing and dropping off tents to sitting with the Mayor to brainstorm solutions she is in the thick of it. 

Please listen to this episode and consider donating to this cause.

HARBOR NEIGHBORHOOD RELIEF FUND

To provide immediate support and resources to the most vulnerable populations in the Harbor area.

The Harbor Neighborhood Relief Fund is a centralized resource formed in order to respond to the immediate needs of the most vulnerable populations in the LA Harbor area — especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Donations will pass directly though Feed and Be Fed (FBF), a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, and administered by the San Pedro (SP) Chamber of Commerce’s Quality of Life Committee (QoL). QoL will be made up of: Current QoL Committee members and San Pedro Faith Consortium members (including FBF representation).

The SP Chamber and Faith Consortium will solicit contributions from their communities — people and entities that would like to address the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations in our communities. Funds would, for example support:

Contributions would be made directly to — and accounted for by — FBF, with the assistance of the SP Chamber.  No administrative costs/fees will come from the fund. One hundred percent of the fund will pass through to the community.

Additionally, the Harbor Neighborhood Relief Fund will provide In-kind donations and pro-bono services to vulnerable populations and the community-based organization’s (CBO) that serve them.

LINKS:

https://www.feedandbefed.org/harbor-relief-fund

Contact information:

HarborNeighbor@gmail.com

SPONSORS:

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Hello, everyone. In this episode Josh and I talk about the jump in cases from our last episode which was originally 55 cases (over 20 case jump from last week) but the day after we recorded, that number jumped to a total of 70 cases! That means that there's been approximately a 40 case jump since our last Pedro& Corona episode.  This just means we all have to continue doing our part and stay at home.

We also focus on the things we miss and look forward to during our time of isolation.  Josh suggests everyone take a break from the screens and listen to some music. I couldn't agree more.  

Don't forget to send your Mask Selfie to contact@sanpedrotoday.com with 75 words or less describing how your life has changed during the pandemic. Have you been more creative? Have you started cooking more? Working out? Maybe taken up a new hobby? Send in your submissions for a chance to be featured on the cover of San Pedro Today Magazine. 

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Send Mask Selfies to:

contact@sanpedrotoday.com

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well and staying safe at home! 

Today's guest is Linda Grimes, the Co-founder and Managing  Director of the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District. First, she tells us how she's holding up during this time of Staying At Home. She tells us about the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District, how it came about and what the goals are for it's future. Currently, in response  to the pandemic they've started a "Pay It Forward" Initiative hoping to raise money for the organization but also support local small businesses. 

LINKS:

San Pedro Waterfront Arts District Website 

http://sanpedrowaterfrontartsdistrict.com/

Pay It Forward Info 

http://sanpedrowaterfrontartsdistrict.com/donate

SPONSORS: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

To send in  your stories for the May issue email: 

contact@sanpedrotoday.com 

Hey everyone! This is  the first episode of our new weekly sideshow dedicated to Coronavirus updates. In today’s show we give you an update on the number of cases in San Pedro as well as other surrounding communities. We also share our reaction to the Mayor asking everyone to wear a mask in public.

Our first guest on the show is Shannon Ross, the creator of  the “Pedro Updates and Resources  - Covid 19” local facebook group which is dedicated to providing verified and accurate information related to resources for our community. She’s even put together a public spreadsheet with a list of restaurants open and whether they are doing take out, delivery, curbside pick up or all three. The spreadsheet also covers local grocery store hours, and other helpful resources.

Shannon is currently putting together a tribute to local essential workers and asks the community’s help to send pictures of these workers. Links below.

Also joining us in the show today is John Bagakis, Owner of Big Nick’s Pizza. He’s incredibly involved in the community and has really stepped up in these crazy times as a leader and beacon of hope. He tells us about how the Coronavirus and the Safer At Home order is affecting our local restaurant industry, and his business specifically. Big Nick’s is open for Take-Out and Delivery. Links and more info below.

LINKS:

“Pedro Updates and Resources - Covid-19” Facebook Group

Send pictures of local essential workers to Shannon Ross for her tribute project via the facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/550043088964455/?ref=group_header

Big Nick’s Pizza

Available for Pick Up or Delivery

1110 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731

(310) 732-5800

Menu -  https://bignickspizza.com/menu

SPONSORS: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Tell us how Coronavirus is impacting your life, send your stories to:  contact@sanpedrotoday.com

For more info visit our Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/sanpedrotoday/

San Pedro Today Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrotoday/?hl=en

Hi everyone! I know it's been a while.  Check out this episode to hear me apologize to you all for ghosting on the podcast AGAIN. There has been a lot going on in my personal life and I'll get into it all. I also have a very special guest on the show to help me make a big announcement.  That's not all. We will get into the number one thing on everyone's minds: Coronavirus. My guest and I share our personal responses to this global pandemic and share how we've been coping.  More episodes to follow soon! 

LINKS:

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Pitch a Story, email:  contact@sanpedrotoday.com

San Pedro Today Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrotoday/?hl=en

Happy Halloween! 

In today's episode I sit down with Lee Williams who serves as Chairman of the Board for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce. We talk about everything San Pedro, including the development of the waterfront, Little Italy, local Real Estate and last but most importantly improving the quality of life for San Pedrans.  He also spills some juicy tea, not once but twice! I love Lee and his fiance Sara and enjoy running into them all over town. 

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Lee! Be sure to say hello to him if you see him in the community! 

LINKS: 

San Pedro Chamber of Commerce 

https://www.sanpedrochamber.com/

PBID - Waterfront Development 

https://www.sanpedrobid.com/about/

Lee as a Realtor

https://www.kw.com/kw/agent/leewilliams

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Mental Health Awareness Day recently passed and I was not about to let it go unnoticed. It's important to shed light on mental health and reduce the stigma around seeing a therapist. To help me do this, in todays episode I've asked Dr. Cora Ramirez-Vasquez, a local family therapist, to join me in today's episode and share her wisdom. 

Hope you enjoy and please share with a friend! 

LINKS: 

Dr. Cora Ramirez-Vasquez

MA, LMFT, ATR, Psy.D

520 W. 8th Street

San Pedro, CA 90731

(562) 225-8517

Website:

https://www.coraramirezvasquez.com/

Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/cora.ramirezvasquez

Email: 

cora_ramirezvasquez@yahoo.com

SPONSOR: 

https://cryptospaceus.com

Woo! It's been a full year of the Hello San Pedro podcast! It's an exciting time to be a San Pedran. This year has a lot in store for us and I can't wait to talk about it on the show. 

Today's guests are past and present Honorary Mayors of San Pedro, Domenic Costa and Pam Costa. 

LINKS: 

Coach Domenic Costa's Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/coachdomcosta/?hl=en

Pam's Event Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/pamela_arlene_events/?hl=en

Pam's Event Website

https://www.pamelaarleneevents.com/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Today on the show I am very excited to share with you my interview with Joshua Stecker, Founder and Editor In Chief of the San Pedro Today magazine as we celebrate it's 10 year anniversary.   Our cherished local magazine has informed us and captured the stories of our community. In this episode I sit down with the founder as he shares what led him down this path of journalism and what's so special about San Pedro.  I've been looking forward to this episode for a long time. I hope you all enjoy! 

LINKS: 

San Pedro Today 

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Pitch a Story, email:  contact@sanpedrotoday.com

San Pedro Today Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrotoday/?hl=en

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Trying out a new type of episode! Let me know what you think. Direct message me on instagram @hellosppodcast ,  email me at hellosppodcast@gmail.com or visit the podcast website www.hellosanpedro.com. 

In this episode I do a short recap of the biggest local news headlines to circulate recently. 

"Art From The Heart" - Art Show/Benefit 

Saturday Sept. 21st, Doors open at 3pm 

Gallery Azul 

520 W. 8th Street

San Pedro, CA. 90731

For more info call (310) 519-8231

Tell David Villa you heard about it on the podcast! 

LINKS: 

Woman Dies After Fall at San Pedro's Sunken City

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/San-Pedro-Sunken-City-Fall-Critical-Woman-Hurt-558773231.html

Vandals Tag Nearly A Dozen San Pedro Homes With Swastikas

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/09/02/vandals-tag-nearly-a-dozen-san-pedro-homes-with-swastikas/

Coast Guard ship arrives in San Pedro after seizing 2,800 pounds of cocaine worth $38.5 million

https://abc7.com/coast-guard-ship-arrives-in-san-pedro-after-seizing-$385m-worth-of-cocaine/5500482/

San Pedro’s underground skate park gets cash infusion as supporters push to get it reopened

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/09/12/san-pedros-underground-skate-park-gets-cash-infusion-as-supporters-push-to-get-it-reopened/?fbclid=IwAR2FWXOB0zx9VXI5lsshgt4qd3mJQY58_uBVo91Hp11vi554s9NrANTko1E

Breaking Barriers in Ballet: Misty Copeland Set to Receive Trailblazer Award

https://sdvoice.info/breaking-barriers-in-ballet-misty-copeland-set-to-receive-trailblazer-award/

Hello Season 2! In this new season you can expect more awesome interviews with amazing people who love San Pedro and lots more. Stay tuned for Patreon info where you can support the podcast and sponsorship info if you're interested in becoming a sponsor. 

Today's guest is Angela Romero, founder and President of the San Pedro Heritage Museum. I thought it was only fitting to have her start us out on Season 2 since she was my very first guest of the podcast. In this episode she talks about the museum's first commissioned work of art, a statue of famous writer and San Pedro local, Charles Bukowski. The project is still underway and won't be complete until Bukowski's 100'th birthday next year, and in the meantime, the San Pedro Heritage Museum will be working hard to raise the funds for it. 

LINKS: 

GoFundMe for Bukowski in Bronze 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bukowski

San Pedro Heritage Museum 

http://www.sanpedroheritage.org/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

End of Season 1! Don't worry, I'll get right into Season 2 next week :) 

A much anticipated episode,  in todays show I have none other than Aiden Garcia-Sheffield, a local community activist originally from Savannah Georgia. He is the Founder and President of Bridge Cities Alliance, the organization responsible for Pride on the Port. He is also the owner of Underground Los Angeles, local barbershop on 6th St in downtown San Pedro. He started out in his early career as a realtor then after the market crash transitioned and became a  flight attendant. As a young world traveler with an adventurous attitude toward life and the unexpected, he moved to LA and soon found himself in the South Bay where he discovered our beautiful San Pedro. He now lives here with his husband and is heavily involved in the community.

In today's show he shares his coming out story, how he ended up in San Pedro and why he thought it was important to bring PRIDE to San Pedro. I wanted to thank him publicly for all the work he's done to create love and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community here. 

LINKS: 

Bridge Cities Alliance

https://www.bridgecitiesla.com/bridge-cities-alliance

Aiden's Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/uglosangeles/?hl=en

Underground LA 

https://bestofthesouthbay.com/underground-by-the-la-barber/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

This episode was prerecorded back in June but I wasn't able to get it out at that time for a lot of personal reasons you can hear about in the previous episode. However, its a great interview with lead singer of the local band The Habits. Wolf Bradley was one of my very first guests on the podcast and the band just released another EP self-titled "The Habits". They just released a music video for one of their latest singles "Thirsty", which you'll hear a bit from in this episode. 

We talk about everything from the filming of their music video, to Game of Thrones, to Karaoke,  thieir love letter to San Pedro and why they don't fit in the local music scene, and why that's okay. Wolf and I can talk forever but I hope you enjoy our conversation about music, inspiration and lots more. 

He mentions an upcoming show but keep in mind it has since already passed. You might've recently heard The Habits on KROQ this past week for their latest single "Casual".  If you didn't catch them and you want to show some love please go to KROQ.radio.com and vote for them off of the Locals Only playlist (link below).

LINKS: 

VOTE FOR THE HABITS!!! KROQ Locals Only Playlist - Vote for "Casual" by The Habits 

https://kroq.radio.com/blogs/kroq-locals-only-kat-corbett/locals-only-playlist-08-18-2019?fbclid=IwAR0yxuBjb99X3PH55tgNyWfCBNE_N6-s20NWOAkXwoK6fbFZE_pCa2gWVZw

Thirsty Music Video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIUgiDrBDtM

Love Letter To San Pedro

https://greenroomstories.com/love-letter-to-san-pedro/?fbclid=IwAR0lde5Md69C5fw0t9cikebjEMOK6jaBVPuFX5iqF7S269UCv2Vbnm0toq0

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Hey friends, I have a lot to say in this solo episode. I hope you have all been well and I appreciate you for sticking around. In this episode I talk about why I took an unannounced two month break from the podcast and what's been going on in my life. In the second part of this episode I catch up on the recent events including the grand reopening of Sirens Java & Tea (my fave local coffee spot) at their new location as well as the grand opening of a brand-new-to-San-Pedro bakery, Colossus Bread + Pastry. I'm looking forward to being back and I'm ready to get some awesome interviews for you.  

In today's episode I sit down with Derek Kissinger to hear how the Harbor BusinessSource Center is creating jobs for our local economy. Ashely Rios, a previous podcast guest and local business owner, joins us also to share her personal experience working with the Business Source Center to open her business Fit Culture Pilates. 

Derek oversees the BusinessSource center in San Pedro and this center offers services available to all LA City residents and business owners at no cost. They do their best to tailor their services to the needs of the business owners but their main focus is growth through helping a business owner or entrepreneur access capital. Between the two BusinessSource centers currently in operation (Harbor-Watts and Hollywood) they are on track for roughly $11,000,000 -$12,000,000 in loans funded to their clients in the past year.  

Derek Kissinger graduated with a BA in Psychology and Business from the University of Minnesota and went on to earn and MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Derek worked as a Business Consultant for MCS for 3 years and enjoys helping small business owners realize their growth potential. In 2016 Derek became the Program Manager for the MCS BusinessSource Network and in 2018 he was promoted to Economic Development Program Director. 

Derek’s focus is to help businesses in need of tools and resources achieve profitability and growth. Through access to capital, managed growth opportunities and targeted new markets, these companies are carefully prepared to become profitable and undergo healthy, sustainable growth, with the ultimate goal of long-term job creation. 

LINKS: 

https://harborbusinesssource.com/

Fit Culture Pilates 

https://www.fitculturepilates.com/

Fit Culture Pilates Opening Party

June 15

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

1426 West 25th Street

San Pedro, CA 90732

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

June is PRIDE month and in today's episode Chris Tucker shares why he and his husband chose to leave San Pedro, even after they married here and purchased a home in the community. I offer a public apology to them and all our LGBTQ friends here in town. 

While San Pedro is celebrating its first Pride On The Port event ever, our recent history shows that we have not always been kind to our LGBTQ  community members. Chris Tucker shares his personal encounters with harassment and homophobia in San Pedro. 

A Southern baker at heart, Chris Tucker draws much of his culinary influence from the European style of baking and often time refers to himself as a Southern baker with a French twist. “I believe that European bakers are champions of properly balanced sweets and I aspire daily to be more like the Ottolenghi and Claire Ptak of the pastry world” Carefully crafted with thought and passion, Chris’s menu of perfectly balanced buttercreams slathered atop delicate sponge, crisp biscuits with creamy curd and countless flaky pastries change with the seasons while a few staples are available year-round. When Chris isn’t testing, tasting and tweaking, he can be found inspiring other bakers with his curated online content through his digital platforms and on-camera appearances. In fact, he can be seen on the last season of ABC’s “The Great American Baking Show.” He and his husband married here in San Pedro in September 2017, and even purchased a home here in the community. But soon after they chose to leave the community and in this episode Chris tells us why. 

LINKS: 

https://www.instagram.com/betta_with_butta/?hl=en

https://www.bettawithbutta.com/

https://www.bridgecitiesla.com/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

In today's episode I sit down with Amber Sheikh-Ginsberg, a local activist for our homeless community, to talk about the current state of homelessness in San Pedro and what we can expect from upcoming changes. 

Before we really get into the interview I ask our community to stop doing this one thing: Stop referring to homeless people with derogatory labels. Let's call them people, allowing us to see them as people which will help us treat them like people. I also take a moment to recognize United Methodist Church for their amazing efforts within the homeless community, specifically their pastor Rev. Lisa Williams. 

Amber is a LA-based nonprofit consultant with Thurlow/Associates and San Pedro resident of about a decade. Her clients span the nonprofit field from healthcare to social justice organizations. Prior to becoming a consultant, she worked in homeless services, education, and with social justice organizations. She is currently the Vice Chair of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council's Homelessness Committee and coordinates the CD15 Working Group on Homelessness. She lives in SP with her husband, Joe, and two young children.

I share a recent encounter I had with a woman that appeared to be lost in my parents neighborhood. She was without shoes, and without any belongings, she looked a bit disheveled and perhaps like she hadn't bathed recently. Amber shares why my reaction to this woman was actually rare and shares some insight on how we can treat others that we encounter who appear to be homeless. We go on to discuss the local shelter coming to the community and what we can expect from it. Amber shares that while it will not house every homeless individual at once, it has the potential to solve our local homelessness crisis overtime by propelling individuals upward. This bridge shelter will provide housing to fifty people experiencing homelessness and provide services to get them into more permanent housing. So the goal is to get people in, give them a fresh start and eventually helping them settle in permanent housing on their own. 

LINKS: 

Daily Breeze article about United Methodist event 

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/05/29/san-pedro-church-offers-mobile-showers-and-assistance-for-homeless/?fbclid=IwAR1L33GlKef-gNBUODscZUNj64aXhXuDMts4hb13_CQDnD-w5-BJlMaDeUQ

http://www.211.org/

https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

In continuing with the theme of Mental Health Awareness month I sit down with two women who are helping people heal through therapy and sound. Today on the podcast I am joined by Artemis Tegan and Dona Colleen. 

Artemis Tegan is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Artemis earned her Bachelors & Masters Degrees in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles. Artemis has been working in the counseling field for 24 years.  Artemis is a Trauma Specialist who is skilled in reducing symptoms associated with trauma, including depression, anxiety, relationship problems and addiction issues. Artemis works with children, adolescents and adults in individual, and family therapy using the latest research & practice  informed treatment interventions.  Artemis is trained in Somatic Psychotherapy, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Pet-Assisted Therapy, & Attachment Informed Therapy.   

Dona Colleen has been a successful business owner in the city of San Pedro for over 15 years.  Dona’s highly inquisitive mind & natural gifts as an intuitive healer drew her to the healing arts many years ago.  Over the last 20 years Dona has immersed herself in the studying of Hypnosis and is a Certified Hypnosis Therapist. She is also a Reiki Master and more recently, took an extensive training in Sound Therapy, through the Vibrational Sound Association.

Together their practices work hand in hand with each other and often treat the same patients. They share their expertise and experience in this episode along with tips to make sure we are taking care of our own mental health. 

Events: 

Teen Support Group - Every Friday starting May 24th/4-5pm ($25 without insurance)

Group Sound Bath  - Once a month starting June 2nd/ 4pm -Please RSVP to dona@healingoctaves.com

LINKS: 

Artemis Center 

https://artemiscenter.net/

Healing Octaves 

https://www.healingoctaves.com/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

In today's episode I sit down with the President and CEO of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, Elise Swanson, to talk about all things small business. We discuss the needs of the local small business community, the challenges they face and what she envisions for the future. 

Elise Swanson is the President and CEO of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce  and represents more than 400 businesses and organizations. She has served as the District Director for U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn while she was in Congress and has over 30 years of experience in economic development, small business development, fundraising, planning and outreach. Elise has also worked for the cities of Whittier and Santa Ana but now lives and works locally here in San Pedro. 

LINKS

San Pedro Chamber of Commerce 

https://www.sanpedrochamber.com/

Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/SanPedroChamber/

SPONSOR

https://www.cryptospaceus.com

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month I really wanted to shed light on the issues which is why this week's episode I sit down with local Mental Health Advocate Rudy Caseres. 

Rudy Caseres is an award-winning mental health advocate, public speaker, and event producer. He has traveled the country delivering keynote presentations, worked with organizations such as the American Association of Suicidology, This is My Brave, Mental Health America, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and has hosted various storytelling events at The Garden Church and the Warner Grand Theatre. He was named one of The Mighty’s Mental Health Heroes of 2017 and hosts a Facebook Live interview show for them every month. Rudy currently serves as a board member of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council and is their Homelessness Liaison. He is also currently a candidate for San Pedro Honorary Mayor and you can still contribute to his campaign. 

Together we discuss what so many have wrong about mental health. For example the fact that mental health is something that affects us all and that people aren't necessarily mentally ill and mentally well, there are many "in-betweens". It's a spectrum that everyone is on. Rudy would like to see less binary definitions in the mental health world, where we put people into two categories; well and not well. He shares some personal stories and experiences he's had struggling with suicidal thoughts as many have. One of things we talk most about is how we can reduce the stigma around mental health. He thinks that giving resources and funding to peer-to-peer groups and advocates are one of the most impacting things we can do as a community. Often large organizations approach mental health struggles from an outside perspective, whereas peer-to-peer methods really come from the stand point of  "we're in it together".

LINKS: 

Rudy's website

https://www.rudycaseres.com/rudy4mayor.html

https://www.rudycaseres.com/no-restraints

Rudy on Facebook 

Facebook.com/RudyCaseres

Rudy's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rudycaseres/

Rudy's Twitter

https://twitter.com/RudyCaseres

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

In this week's episode I sit down with Ashley Rios, young entrepreneur and owner of Fit Culture Pilates. 

Ashley Rios and I hit it off really well in this episode and we talked a lot. We talked about really important realities of being a millennial such as facing student loan debt, choosing money over passion and experiencing a quarter life crisis. 

Having an education in fashion and experience in the fashion industry as a fashion designer, Ashley found herself stressed and in pain. She discovered that she was having sever back issues and sought out pilates as a means to  heal and strengthen herself. Pilates soon became her ritual and now her passion. After years of enduring a toxic working environment in the fashion industry she also found herself a victim to sexual harassment which led her on a healing journey and resulted in seed money for her business. She spent a year traveling and found peace after attending many health and fitness retreats. 

A local girl, raised in San Pedro, she decided that her next adventure would be as an entrepreneur. She chose to pursue her passion for fitness, specifically pilates, here in San Pedro. Her pilates studio is set to open this month (May 2019) and is set to be the only pilates studio in town. She tells us about her journey to getting a business location and finalizing the details of her new venture. 

Be sure to check out the links in the show notes. 

LINKS: 

Fit Culture Pilates

https://www.fitculturepilates.com/

Fit Culture on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/fitculturepilates/

Register 

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/su1.asp?studioid=435133&tg=&vt=&lvl=&stype=&view=&trn=0&page=&catid=&prodid=&date=5%2f2%2f2019&classid=0&prodGroupId=&sSU=&optForwardingLink=&qParam=&justloggedin=&nLgIn=&pMode=0&loc=1

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

In today's episode I sit with Green Girl Farms founder Lara Hughey and local fruit trader Army Linderborg to talk about their project idea to start a local community public orchard here in San Pedro. 

Read the full show notes at  https://www.hellosanpedro.com/episodes/e30-green-girl-farms-a-san-pedro-public-w--lara-hughey-army-linderborg 

Green Girl Farms Calendar

Weekly Produce Stand @ our location 390 W. 14th St. from 9am to 11am, Wednesdays

Monthly Produce Stand on the Second Saturday of the Month @ The Corner Store, located at 1118 W. 37th St. from 10am to 12pm

Volunteer Time: Wednesdays from 8:15am to 11:30am, & The Second Saturday of the month from 7:30am to 9:30am, @ our location 390 W. 14th St.

UPCOMING EVENT: Farm To Table Meets Artisan Chorizo Fundraising Dinner With The Chori-Man.  This event is part of Chori-Man Humberto Raygoza’s campaign for Honorary Mayor of San Pedro.  We are honored to be providing our fresh locally grown produce for this Dinner.  Proceeds to benefit Green Girl Farms and San Pedro Meals On Wheels.  Takes Place May 18 at Angel’s Gate Cultural Center, Building H.  Starts at 5pm.  Tickets: $55

A note from Lara: 

My name is Lara Hughey, 

I am the founder of Green Girl Farms.  I grow food and educate my community in how to grow food.  Green Girl Farms is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in San Pedro.

Our Mission:

We are building a local food system in our community.  San Pedro is comprised of many different ethnic groups that all have a tradition of growing food and community together.  And that has been lost over the years.  We are bringing that tradition back.  We grow food in a sustainable manner In empty lots and unused spaces.   We make the food available in the communities in which it’s grown through produce stands and donations.  We educate the public in ways to grow food in an environmentally friendly manner.  We do that through workshops, classes, and special events. 

In 2015 I founded Green Girl Farms in order to continue to create positive social change through edible gardening, on a larger scale..... 

Read Lara's full bio at https://www.hellosanpedro.com/episodes/e30-green-girl-farms-a-san-pedro-public-w--lara-hughey-army-linderborg 

Links

Farm To Table Event with The Chori-Man

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-to-table-meets-artisan-chorizo-fundraising-dinner-with-the-chori-man-tickets-59773184203?fbclid=IwAR2L_QcTPRSGylnp2p0_bSs7M0OALiPSvxJz79cASfHk-Y3phluhv11mFn8

VOTE HERE FOR THE PUBLIC ORCHARD! 

https://challenge.la2050.org/2019/live/green-girl-farms/

SPONSORS

Badfish Clothing

Cryptospace 

In this week's episode I sit down with Paul Bobadilla and his wife Christina to talk about their new local business, a coffee pop-up. 

Before I get to the conversation part of this episode, I first announce the winner of our Instagram giveaway. Badfish hooked us up with a lot of merch and to celebrate our reaching over 500 followers on Instagram, we decided to do an Instagram giveaway. The winner announced was @danikristino!!! Congrats! [You will receive a message via Instagram and details of how to claim your merch will be detailed]. 

Almost exactly two years ago, on Easter weekend in 2017, Paul Bobadilla and his wife Christina started their coffee pop up out of their garage, originally with the goal to meet their neighbors and bring their immediately community closer together. They have continued to uphold that mission along with providing a premium cup of coffee to all their customers. Since then they have grown and now serve coffee at a variety of pop-up locations all over San Pedro. 

Paul on treating our homeless neighbors with respect :  

"As we are living and doing life and doing business in the streets... how do we continually acknowledge these people that we see?  ...We have to remind one another that they have a lot of value." 

A lot of care and consideration is put into each cup of coffee that's made. The acronym "CBC" at the end of the Trinity name can roughly be summed up to these three words: "coffee", "brew" and "culture". These things are not overlooked by Paul in the process of making a good cup of coffee for his customers. He makes sure that the coffee he chooses is ethically sourced from farms that pay their harvesters fair wages. The brewing processes is just as important as the choice and source of coffee. Paul uses a pour-over device to make every cup and will eventually look into the cold-brewing process for iced coffee drinkers. Finally the aspect of culture and community are part of the Trinity CBC brand. Its not a fast cup on the go, it's intended to be enjoyed with conversation. 

We also discuss how small business can keep in mind the social good they want their businesses to be a part of from early stage. Even in the start-up phase, him and his wife consider how they want to make their San Pedro community a better place. 

LINKS: 

Trinity CBC 

https://www.trinitycbc.com/

Trinity CBC on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/trinitycbc/

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

In this week's episode I sit down and chat with Carolina Brown, owner of Rok 'n' Ell Baby Boutique. We discuss her small business journey and what it's like to have a small business at Weymouth Corners.

In the beginning of this episode I make a couple announcements related to our sponsor Badfish. The first is really only a reminder to use the code "HelloSP" which will get you 10% off your next Badfish purchase. It's been brought to my attention that a few people have mentioned the podcast and mentioned that they heard that Badfish was the official carrier of all Three Eyed Fish merchandise, but haven't been using the podcasts promo code - gotta use the code to get the discount! .  The second is that I will be doing a Badfish giveaway on my instagram. So be sure to follow the podcast's instagram (@hellosppodcast) if you haven't already. I also talk about the cover of the April issue of the San Pedro Today magazine as it features our local icon the Three Eyed Fish, an image that Badfish owns the exclusive copyright to. This cover story features an interview with the original artist of the Three Eyed Fish and his motivation to paint it. 

Carolina was born and raised in San Pedro and has been a teacher within the community for many years. After her daughter gave birth to Roko and Elliot, she decided to start a baby boutique named Rok 'n' Ell. Carolina and her husband now own the charming boutique located at beautiful Weymouth Corners. She shares how overwhelming it was at first to own a business but her and her husband quickly got the hang of it and have been consistently growing in business ever since. Carolina also shares what it was like growing up in San Pedro. 

Carolina on growing up in San Pedro:  

"'Oh it was wonderful. As a child I loved San Pedro. I remember traveling around town on the bus, my mother didn't drive, both my parents were from Italy, and Beacon Street at that time was pretty bad and I remember specifically telling my mother that when I grew up I was going to be the mayor of San Pedro and clean things up."  

We do discuss some of her shop's biggest challenges and one of them is online shopping. She had initiated an effort to sell online and actually made it available for one year but after extremely low online sales she decided to pull back her online inventory. It's apparent that she has strong feelings about local consumer's pride in shopping at major online retailers and she compares it to leaving trash on the floor. What I took from this comparison was that she sees online shopping as a direct effort to not take care of our "home" or community. I share my concerns in this matter as well. We address these issues and talk about what it could mean for our small business community. 

Carolina describing the "essence" of San Pedro :  

"'It's a working class community. It's not just a bedroom community. People don't all work in LA, they live and work here, you know, because of the port and the waterfront. And that started with the fishermen and the canneries... San Pedro is unique in that, in that we live and work here, so I'm very proud of that." 

Carolina shares her excitement for the changes coming to the waterfront and may even consider starting something in the downtown area. 

Links: 

http://roknellbaby.com/ 

roknellbaby@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/roknellbaby/

Sponsored by Badfish & Cryptospace 

In today's episode I bring back my favorite repeat guest, Angela "Romee" Romero, to celebrate her recent honor of being recognized by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and to talk about her recent endeavors, including the San Pedro Heritage Museum, its first major project "San Pedro Built" and her small business, Townee Tours. 

Romee, who has been a guest before, joins me yet again to update us on some very big news (if you aren't familiar with her yet, please refer to episode 1 and 15). She shares with us that the San Pedro Heritage Museum, a museum she's founding and laying the groundwork for, is in its beginning stages of becoming a non-profit. Even though it has not achieved this status just yet, she is not letting it stop her from continuing her important work of discovering San Pedro's history. That is why she is heading up the museum's first major project: "San Pedro Built". 

She begins to describe "San Pedro Built" and why she has chosen this as the museum's first project. Rome tells us the encounters she has while at the archives that she has with people in the community wanting to learn more about their family home, and seeking more information from the local archives. Unfortunately, not every residential home or commercial property has been documented over the years so this project is to do just that, document the changes of San Pedro's homes and buildings over the decades. This will take the entire community's help and will continue to be an ongoing project for years to come. She announces upcoming events at which she will be available to scan photos from the photo albums of local families in the area who want to contribute their memories to the San Pedro Heritage Museum. 

Romee on  finding SP's history :  

"'The cool thing is that a lot of Pedro people are still around, they have pictures from their grandparents, and we can crowdsource that stuff." 

In the second half of the episode Romee switches gears and shares with us her upcoming events for her business Townee Tours, a tour business she started in 2011. She shares about why she started Townee Tours, and the encouragement she received from her mother who passed away a few months earlier. Romee tells us about her rough start to the business and how it took a really long time for it to catch on and be known in the community as the "tour lady". In 2017 she decided to start her tours back up with a different tour every month. Now she is offering 4-5 different tours on a weekly basis at the request of the SP Chamber of Commerce. 

Romee wants to make sure that as she pursues both these endeavors (the museum and her tour business) that she draws a clear distinction between the two. 

LINKS: 

San Pedro Built event:

History Behind SP Street Names / Photo scanning event

San Pedro Library / April 7th 2pm 

Romee's email

SPbuilt@sanpedroheritage.org

angela@sanpedroheritage.org

San Pedro Heritage Museum Website

https://mailchi.mp/e46a91684788/sanpedroheritagemuseum

Townee Tours

contact@thatssopedro.com

SPONOSRS:

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.badfishclothing.com/

On today's episode, I invite a friend and personal finance professional, Christian Lopez,  to join me in discussing the topic of money. With the threat of automation on the port and with the middle class getting smaller and smaller everyday, we thought it was time for a serious discussion about money.  

Christian Lopez is a local financial professional, business owner and landlord here in San Pedro. At the age of 24 he bought his first home and now him and his wife own a few rental properties and have achieved impressive goals in their personal finance.  You might have heard his wife, Stephanie Trevizo-Lopez, in episode 17, in which her and I had discussed the Tiny House movement and real estate investing.  Christian and his team have a mission to reduce the local poverty level by 10%.  In Christian's episode we focus more on money and the financial strategies that can help the families of the community get ahead. This episode is a general conversation about money but I believe it will be the first of many money related discussions on the podcast. 

Christian shares his background in the landscaping business where he really developed his work ethic. He remembers not enjoying his Saturdays like his friends because he had to go to work with his family. After high school he went to a trade school instead of the traditional college route which led him on a path to becoming a Jaguar Technician and eventually a Master Jaguar Technician. When the economy slowed down in 2008 he describes living paycheck to paycheck and watching his paychecks getting smaller. At this point he chose to go back to school and get his Bachelors degree in Project Management. 

Christian on  achieving financial freedom :  

"'If you really want true financial freedom there's three things you got to have and that's some type of real estate (which is income property or things like that), paper assets, and you want to have a business." - Christian Lopez

With the threat of automation on our Ports, with the redevelopment in the area driving up home prices, and with homelessness on the rise,  it's kind of a scary time for San Pedrans. Christian and I discuss how to prepare for the worst and make sure our families are taken care of in this time of uncertainty. 

Website

https://wfgconnects.com/christianlopez

Christian's Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/lopezchristianc/

Christian's contact info 

christianclopez1@gmail.com

(818) 573-7323

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

This week's guest is Ryan Blaney, a local technology lawyer who has started his firm Bolinimi International here in San Pedro and is dedicated to growing San Pedro's local tech hub. He is passionate about helping local entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground and is also a candidate for SP Honorary Mayor.

Ryan Blaney has been practicing law since 2005 when he gained an LLM in International Intellectual Property Law at the prestigious ESADE School of Law in Barcelona Spain. After working for a large IP firm in Barcelona he relocated to the United States to work for Southern California Edison. In 2018 he left corporate America to start Bolimini International a local law firm that he owns and operates here in San Pedro.

In this episode he talks about his upbringing in both Barcelona and the U.S. and eventually what brought him to San Pedro. His mom fell in love with the town during a visit and built her home here when Ryan was older. He spent time living with her during a period of unemployment in his twenties. After he married, he and his husband lived in Long Beach but when it came time to purchase a home near the beach they found the home prices were unaffordable. His mom encouraged him to search in San Pedro and he has been in love ever since. 

In addition to being on the Board of Directors for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce he is also a candidate for Honorary Mayor. His campaign directly supports the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, Golden State Pops Orchestra, Bridge City Alliance and H.E.L.P., a local organization that helps animals. 

Ryan on moving to San Pedro  :  

"'Two bridges away, it's a whole different world. Legit - the sky is bluer here... I thinks its magical." 

We go on to discuss what it's like to work in the greater Los Angeles area and experience the stigma of living in San Pedro, as if its not relevant. We have both experienced it and would love to see that change but ultimately Ryan says it's not his responsibility to educate the world on San Pedro and we both agree that San Pedro will speak for itself one day. 

Ryan on starting his entrepreneurial life in San Pedro :  

"On January first I woke up, sent an emailed my boss and said 'I'm done. I'm not coming in', went to Cabrillo, did the Polar Bear plunge to rid myself of all the negative... my life was starting over again."

I was incredibly inspired by Ryan's personal story of what it was like for him to leave his corporate job that he felt was killing his creativity, and begin a new life as a entrepreneur in San Pedro. He loves that he no longer commutes to a day job in the greater Los Angeles area but instead bikes to work down the street from his home everyday. He shares his concerns for the growth of the San Pedro community, hoping that as we expand we don't lose our small town charm and history, but is excited for what the future brings for what will be known as San Pedro's tech hub.

LINKS: 

Apple iWatch Commercial 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms4yxJcvW3s

Ryan for Honorary Mayor site

https://www.bolimini.us/honorary-mayor

Bolimini International 

https://www.bolimini.us/

Sponsors

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

This week's guest is Pam Costa and experienced and successful fundraiser in the San Pedro community, a Leadership Director at POLAHS and wife of current Honorary Mayor title holder, Domenic Costa.  Today's episode is the ultimate female inspired episode in honor of women's history month.

In the intro of this episode I take the time to acknowledge a few women that were on the cover of the San Pedro Today magazine in honor of Women's History Month. Though twenty women were highlighted in the feature article, I specifically wanted to shout out the women who have been guests on the podcast. This amazing group of women include Angela Romero (episode 1 & 15), Cindy Bradley (episode 8), Stacy Jackson (episode 19), Julie Bender (episode 4) and last but not least,  Mandy Barton (episode 20). I am honored to have these women on the podcast and proud that of the work they are doing in the community. 

I also take a moment to speak about the progress women have made in society, but share an incident that happened to me personally in the the local San Pedro facebook group that exemplifies why we still have a long way to go. In the process I shout out a couple of amazing guys, Joshua Stecker, Editor of the San Pedro Magazine, for highlighting these amazing women in the community on the cover of the magazine , and Steve Casares, admin of the SP facebook group, who stepped in and supported me in my experience on the group page.

In this episode I interview the only female candidate in this year's race for Honorary Mayor. Pam grew up in San Pedro, attending Mary Star elementary and high school. Her first experience fundraising in San Pedro was during her run for Mary Star Fiesta Queen when she was in high school. Since then she has continued to raise money for local events and charities within our community. 

Pam on raising money locally :  

"'It's hard. It's hard work. But people coming out of every corner just wanting to help has been overwhelming to me... its incredible." - Pam Costa

This is the third Honorary Mayor campaign that she's been a part of and her first time as a candidate herself. For her husband's campaign two years ago she was instrumental in raising over $50,000, which was the most that had been raised until that point. She's hoping to beat her previous record. 

Pam on her fundraising passion:  

" I've always wanted to give back and embrace certain charities that have been important to me."   -Pam Costa

She talks about other women that have inspired her and the charities that motivated her in her decision to run for Honorary Mayor. She is speaks highly of the San Pedro community and hopes to see more activities and entertainment venues to come in the downtown area. We aspiringly speak about what it'd be like to have a major venue in San Pedro that could potentially attract huge talents.

Pam Costa is raising money for Maria's Closet, Pedro Pet Pals and Port of Los Angeles High School.

LINKS: 

Pam Costa's campaign facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Pam-Mama-Bear-Costa-for-San-Pedro-Honorary-Mayor-1155389651276732/

Pam for Honorary Mayor on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/costa4spmayor/

Maria's Closet  https://www.mariasclosets.org/

Pedro Pet Pals https://pedropetpals.com/contact/

POLAHS https://www.polahs.net/

This week's guest is George Palaziol, a born and raised San Pedran, an active community member and creator of local Facebook group "Serving San Pedro". 

George Palaziol was born and raised in San Pedro. He tells us about what it was like growing up in San Pedro and going through the local private schools as opposed to the public schools, attending Holy Trinity for his primary schooling and Mary Star High School. His family has both strong Italian and Mexican roots so both cultures were proudly represented in his environment. Having grown up here his whole life, he tells us about the small town feel of this community and how everyone knows everyone, characteristics of San Pedro that still hold up today. 

George went into the Coast Guard after high school and soon after became a locomotive mechanic, work that he did for over ten years. Now he works with many local business owners and non-profits as a graphic designer, which has become something he truly enjoys. 

George on San Pedro's working community :  

"'San Pedro is definitely a blue collared town. You can tell when you're here that it is a blue collared town - in a good way. People fight for the local community." 

In the second half of the episode I ask him about being on the cover of the local magazine, San Pedro Today, a few years ago.  He was honored for starting a local facebook group that has since become controversial, ("Saving San Pedro"). George tells us that he embraces this part of his past and shares that the original reason for starting this group was to address the homelessness crisis that sparked here in San Pedro, specifically, in opposition of tiny homes for the homeless. He has since left the group and distanced himself from it but started another facebook group "Serving San Pedro". This new group, unlike the previous,  really focuses on positive things in the community and highlighting organizations that are doing good. 

George on staying positive:  

" I'm trying not to be a finger pointer now... You gotta be proactive and not just reactive. The constant focus on negativity - it wears on you."  

He tells us about the importance of focusing on the positive things in the community. George shares his excitement for the new San Pedro Public Market, which he also admits he will probably continue to call Ports O' Call. He points out that there is so much to look forward to in the coming months and years. 

George Paloziol is a candidate for San Pedro Honorary Mayor and is raising money for San Pedro Packages for Patriots, Battleship IOWA Los Angeles, The Moms Club of San Pedro, and The American Legion - Post 61.  The first of his events is a "Breakfast for Dinner" event at The Omelette & Waffle Shop that took place this past Tuesday, February 26th. March 16th will be the next major event called "Battleship at the Battleship", details of which will be announced on his website. 

LINKS: 

George Palaziol's campaign website

http://www.gpforspmayor.com/

George's business website

https://www.gpgraphicsandmarketing.com/

George's campaign facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/GPFORSPMAYOR/

SPONSORS

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

This week's guest is Manuel Jimenez, the young owner of Black Knight Patrol, a local private security company. At 25 he has accomplished a lot and now he's running for Honorary Mayor. 

This episode starts off with me reading two great reviews that the podcast has received this year. I also encourage everyone who hasn't rated the podcast on iTunes to do so and leave a review. This really helps out the show in the long term. 

Manuel Jimenez was born and raised in San Pedro. He is a proud alumnus of 15th Street Elementary School, Dana Middle School, and San Pedro High School Police Academy Magnet, where he was elected Senior Class President. Manuel enrolled in the LAPD Harbor Division Cadet program, at the age of 14 and continued the program until the age of 18. He enlisted into the US Marine Corps and was an active member o the reserve component. He is currently the owner of Black Knight Patrol, a local private security company based in San Pedro. 

Manuel shares with us that after he graduated from high school he went on to continue his schooling at LA Harbor College where he graduated with his AA degree. He then decided that college wasn't for him. He joined the United States Marine Corps instead and reflects on his time with them positively. But soon after, he pursued his dream of becoming a police officer and joined the police academy. When the time came to take the test he failed twice and had to meet with high ranking officers who were the decision makers for his fate in the police force. Unfortunately, this conversation did not go well. 

Manny on his reaction to being sent home from the Police Academy :  

"At twenty-one, first of all, getting fired for the first time, and hearing that from an executive at a law enforcement agency, it destroyed me.... I just thought, 'You know what, I'm just going to take that for face value. Everything happens for a reason.' ''

Though he was initially devastated, that didn't stop him from pursuing his dream. He shares about his time working various security jobs which inspired him to start Black Knight Patrol. He credits his amazing employees to Black Knight Patrol's success thus far.

Manuel on the early years of Black Knight Patrol:  

" I was working a lot. So I was working my normal job and I was going out on patrol at night... But I think it's totally worth it."

 
He actively hires diverse employees and veterans. He is currently graduating from the police academy this week and will continued to work toward his goal of becoming a law enforcement officer. He is running for honorary mayor and his campaign is raising money fro LAPD Harbor Division Cadet Program, Clean San Pedro, and Sharefest. 

LINKS: 

Manny's website

https://www.manny4pedro.com/

Manuel's Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/manny4mayor/

Msnny's 's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/manny4mayor/

Manny's Twitter

https://twitter.com/manny_4_mayor

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

Today's guest is Rudy Caseres, an award winning mental health advocate born and raised in San Pedro. He shares his own mental health journey and gives advice to those struggling with mental health, depression and or suicidal thoughts. 

In the beginning of the episode, because it also happens to be Valentines day (!!!), I go over some suggestions made by listeners on instagram for the best date spots in San Pedro as well as the most romantic things to do locally. 

Rudy Caseres is a San Pedro local who has dedicated his life to helping those who suffer from mental illnesses, depression or suicidal thoughts by sharing his own journey to mental health.  In addition to all this he is also running for honorary mayor, raising money for San Pedro Meals On Wheels,  Feed & Be Fed and  Animals Rule Rescue. 

Rudy tells us about his upbringing as a child and some of the thing that made him different than others since he was young. He talks about being bullied and feeling like he was always the odd man out. He shares his experience in the army and how it affected his mental health. Rudy's time in the army only lasted eight months and was not a pleasant experience. He describes the aftermath that would eventually follow and the path that took him on in his mental health journey. 

Rudy about the beginning of his own mental health journey :  

"I always had a rough childhood and it was very hard for me to find meaning in my life. I always felt like I was a loser, I would get bullied and get called all these names. I had body image issues ... and healthy adulthood, that did not make.''

Rudy found purpose in sharing his story and soon became a traveling public speaker encouraging others who have struggled with their own mental health issues to reach out to a supportive community. He works closely with the Garden Church in downtown San Pedro to reach those in need which is why he puts on story telling events for the community. 

Rudy's advice to people struggling with depression:  

" If your friends or your family are not getting it, or are hostile toward you; there's a lot of emotional abuse that goes on just because there's so much ignorance - there are people out there who do get it ... You have this wide world online that you can connect with. There is hope beyond San Pedro." 

LINKS: 

Rudy's website

https://www.rudycaseres.com/rudy4mayor.html

https://www.rudycaseres.com/no-restraints

Rudy on Facebook 

Facebook.com/RudyCaseres

Rudy's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rudycaseres/

Rudy's Twitter

https://twitter.com/RudyCaseres

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

In today's episode we get to hear first hand from Humberto Raygoza, AKA The Chori-Man, and his business partner, Mandy Barton, how he became LA's number one chorizo maker. 

 Together they run The Chori-Man, a local chorizo deli located on 24th and Alma St. 

Humberto was originally in the medical field when he became known amongst his peers for always eating beans for lunch. There was nothing extraordinary about his routine until one day his co-worker wanted to try some. This was the beginning. The beans were cooked with homemade chorizo from his family's traditional southern Mexican recipe.  It was a matter of time before he quit his job as a medical professional to become what he called a "chorizo man". 

Humberto on leaving his job to become the "chorizo man" :  

"I came home one day from school and I was like ' you know I don't think this is for me. I don't want to do this anymore'. So I call my dad and was like 'Yo, can I get the chorizo recipe' and he says 'Yeah. You going to have a barbecue?' and I was like, 'Nope!I'm gonna become the chorizo-man.'" 

After a few a few wholesale deals between local restaurants and the deli he was working at at the time, he was starting to get known in the area. One day he was a approached by a man who later described his chorizo purchase much like a drug deal on the corner. It was this purchase and the fine chorizo that inspired this man, a writer for LA Weekly, to write about LA's "Best Secret Chorizo". 

Mandy on meeting The Chori-Man:  

" I live in Pedro, and in 2015 I discovered him at Crafted. I'd never eaten chorizo before ... It became my Sunday ritual. I'd go to the farmers market and I'd go to the Chori-Man." 

The Chori-Man plans to expand to it's second location in the near future and it's third location at the San Pedro Public Market after it's completion. Humberto is also a candidate for San Pedro's Honorary Mayor. His business is raising money for San Pedro Meals On Wheels and Green Girl Farms. 

LINKS: 

Best Secret Chrizo

https://www.laweekly.com/best-of/2014/food-and-drink/best-secret-chorizo-5106293

LA's Best Underground Chorizo Maker...

https://la.eater.com/2017/7/17/15983990/chori-man-san-pedro-humberto-raygoza-new-open-chorizo

Get to know the Chori-Man

https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/blog/get-know-chori-man

San Pedro's Butcher

https://www.lamag.com/digestblog/best-chorizo-chori-man/

The Chori-Man website 

https://thechoriman.com/menu

The Chori-Man on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/thechoriman/

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

Today's episode guest is a local business owner who is passionate about health and wellness and left her career in fashion to open a vegan organic juice shop in San Pedro with the mission of reversing Cancer.

Stacy Jackson, originally from Moreno Valley tells us about how her passion for health and wellness began after she experienced her own transformations with a healthy vegan diet. Her new found passion led her to leave her career as a fashion designer in Downtown Los Angeles and  took her to Costa Rica where she worked closely with doctors as an intern chef.  When she returned from her eyeopening travels she immediately got to work as a health coach and found herself in a celebrity market. She name-drops a few celebrities she's worked with and helped get into amazing shape. 

We discuss the societal norms around health and wellness and the lack of education many of us  have on the subject. She took her product to the streets by going to all the local farmers markets in the major beach cities of Los Angeles. It was after a few rounds of farmers markets that she decided that it was time for a brick and mortar shop.

Stacy on setting up shop in San Pedro :  

"It's cheap. The place where I moved into, a lot of people will recall, was Jolly Burrito so it was already a restaurant so I did't have to spend that much money to open. " 

She shares some of the challenges of opening a business in downtown San Pedro and she listed the number one challenge is getting pedestrian traffic in the area. The best part for her is that she loves the tight knit community that San Pedro has. 

Stacy on what she loves about San Pedro:  

" In San Pedro its really lovely meeting the community. I think everyone's so tight knit and everyone is so kind here." 

In the second half of the episode she shares with us everything her shop has to offer from cold press juices, to blended smoothies, to avocado toast and pre-prepped raw food dishes and much, much, more. She is looking to offer her prepped meals to the surrounding communities and beyond very soon by making her products available for order. 

NUDA Juice shop is hosting a garden swap every month, the next one being on Feb. 16th. She is also looking to offer her prepped meals to the surrounding communities and beyond very soon by making her products available for order.

LINKS: 

NUDA website

https://www.nudajuiceshop.com/

NUDA on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nudajuiceshop/

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

Today's episode guest is a fellow local podcaster with the goal of giving local people of interest a platform to share their passions. Angel tells his story wrapped in humor so this is definitely one of the funniest episodes I've recorded so far. 

 I heard about Angel's podcast, the LEMeKNOW Podcast, through a mutual guest of our podcasts (Mike Real from episode 6). Angel Lem has been highlighting local people from the Harbor Area and their passions for almost two years now. Our podcasts are similar in that we are both using our platforms to elevate our community. They differ in a few other ways, one worth mentioning is that his podcast is explicit, so while I recommend his podcast, if you are offended by strong language you might not like it. If that's the case, all you really need to know is that he is using his podcast to expose local talent and passion from our community making it a better place. 

Angel tells us a little about why he started his podcast and his upbringing, being born in Long Beach, raised in Tijuana and brought back to Wilmington at the age of nine years old. He shares that during his early twenties he wanted to pursue stand-up comedy but no one was giving him a platform  so he decided to make one and share the talents of people like him.

Angel on relocating from Tijuana to Wilmington:  

"I didn't know anybody. So for a good six months, all we ate was hot dogs... we didn't have a fridge, we didn't have a TV, we slept on the floor... I didn't know English so I didn't go out. " 

He makes fun of his elementary school years calling himself "the stinky kid" and describing himself in high school as "not having game".  Angel told his story sharing hilarious details that had me laughing. 

In sharing about how he stumbled on podcasts, he does tell a very personal and serious story about his battle with depression after his first break up ever. Podcasts were a relief for him and made him laugh after a long period of not laughing. It was this that inspired him to start podcasting. 

Angel on getting out of depression:  

" I was depressed. I couldn't listen to music. I couldn't watch TV. Somehow I stumbled onto podcasting... It happened to be Comedy Bang Bang, and I clicked on it, I heard an episode and it made me laugh. I hadn't laughed in, like, I don't know for how long.  "

I proceed to ask him about his experience as a podcaster and he had a lot of lessons to share with me, some was technical podcasting knowledge and some golden advice about staying positive. 

I thoroughly enjoyed recording with Angel Lem and I encourage you all to listen to my episode on his podcast coming soon. I'll be sure to post the link on my instagram as soon as it's available. 

LINKS: 

Angel Lem's Email: lemeknowpod@gmail.com

LEMeKNOW Podcast on Soundcloud

https://soundcloud.com/lemeknowpod

LEMeKNOW Podcast on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/lemeknowpod/

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

In this week's episode Stephanie and I explore the tiny house lifestyle, the possibilities of real estate investing and explore the idea of more people of the community investing in the community.  

 I give a lengthy intro and do my best to prepare the listeners for the conversation that Stephanie and I are about to have. I discuss the changes we are seeing in our town and the likelihood of lower income families being priced out of the community as home values and rents begin to rise. This displacement goes hand in hand with redevelopments such as the ones we're seeing in our port and in the downtown area. I have an interesting, and somewhat overreaching idea. 

Stephanie Tevizo-Lopez is the sister of last week's guest, Stacy Trevizo, owner of Cryptospace. The sisters, both transplants, originally from Rancho Cucamonga  have made themselves home in our cozy San Pedro and are loving it. In this episode Stephanie shares not only what it's like to own four tiny houses in town but what its like living in one herself. She and her husband have adjusted to tiny-house living and enjoy the amenities San Pedro's downtown has to offer. 

Stephanie on what she loves about San Pedro:  

"I can walk a couple blocks, I'll see either my tenant or I'll see someone I know who lives around here and I love that. Having never grown up somewhere like that, it seems so cool.  It feels like a small town but you're in Los Angeles still, technically." 

Stephanie studied design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (also my alma mater), and started her career in the real estate and development industry as a real estate agent. Since then she has also become a real estate investor herself. She shares what it's like to be a landlord in San Pedro. 

In the second half of the episode, Stephanie shares with us her passion for helping others become real estate investors themselves, especially those who aren't trying to be real estate tycoons but rather are seeking financial stability for their families and futures. 

Stacy on real estate investing for newbies:  

" It's actually very easy to buy one property and it change the whole path of your life. It can definitely set you up for, if not financial freedom, at least a means for covering expenses in retirement or maybe taking an early retirement, and I really like that."

We discuss the idea of investing in San Pedro and what that could mean for the  community and ultimately how it will affect our future here. 

LINKS: 

Stephanie Trevizo's Real Estate Agent profile

https://www.plgestates.com/people/stephanie-trevizo

Stephanie's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/stephtrevlopez/

SPONSORS

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/

Badfish

https://badfishclothing.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

Our guest in this week's episode is also our sponsor! Meet the owner of our local crypto currency lounge Cryptospace located in downtown San Pedro. 

 In the beginning of this episode I update our listeners on the LAUSD Teacher Strike that was originally supposed to take place today starting January 10th. I reached out to Jennifer McAfee from Episode 13 for an update and she informed us that the strike was pushed to the 14th. She also wanted to thank the San Pedro community for being so incredibly supportive.

Today on the show I sit down with a local business owner and not to mention one of our sponsors, Stacy Trevizo, owner of Cryptospace in downtown San Pedro. She shares her journey to discovering her passion for the digital currency and what brought her to San Pedro.

Stacy on what cryptocurrency is:  

"Its a digital currency that is really not controlled by anybody. Its a technology and it's just out there, there's no owner, and the masses really decide what the value is and what's going to happen with it... It runs on the block chain." 

Stacy goes on to explain what the block chain is and though is a little complicated she doesn't shy away from it. She shares some of the reasons that people are really into bitcoin which includes some freedom aspects as well as other reasons that could possibly be a solution to many global issues. Stacy sheds light on how big the cryptocurrency industry is and why we should all learn more.

She shares why she fell in love with San Pedro and why she felt drawn to it for her business. Stacy loves the small tight knit community that she senses here and the slower pace of our downtown area. Living just a couple blocks from her business on 6th and Mesa she is able to ride her bike and rarely uses her car these days.

Stacy on what attracted her and her business partner to San Pedro:  

" My sister is here, and I'm a huge Elon Musk nerd so I was like 'what? Space X is right there?!' So that's what attracted us really."

She shares what it's like to own a cryptocurrency lounge in downtown San Pedro. Stacy says many people mistake the lounge as a coffee shop or check out the place thinking its a retail shop of some sort. Often she will wave at people who peek through the glass  and encourage them to come in and they shake their head no before they finally walk away. There is a lot of intimidation that surrounds the topic of cryptocurrency and she's hoping to engage the community and help everyone learn more about it.

LINKS:
SPONSORSCryptospacehttps://www.cryptospaceus.com/https://www.instagram.com/cryptospace.us/Badfishhttps://badfishclothing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/badfishclothing/

Our guest from episode one has returned to start us off in the new year!  She tells us her personal story and shares her journey to becoming San Pedro's local historian. 

You might remember Angela Romero from our very first episode. In that episode she tells us why San Pedro is so special and what makes it different from other cities in LA. In this episode she tells us what led her to become San Pedro's local historian and why its history is in need of preservation. 

Angela when I asked if she always loved San Pedro:  

"No, I hated San Pedro... I always tell people if I could go back in time and tell myself ... 'Hey you're gonna be a total Pedro nerd' I would just laugh in your face. I dreamed about moving away." 

Angela tells us that her love for San Pedro didn't start until after she went to college in Colorado and after she returned to live at the old News Pilot building back way before Sirens occupied it, when it was a bohemian community living space then and she loved it. She was able to experience downtown San Pedro for herself and it wasn't the "scary" place that people warned her it would be. She learned that it had a lot to offer. 

She tells us about going to Harbor College after she returned from Colorado and how it led to different jobs at local hardware stores, until she finally ended up at a corporate job in finance. She worked there for several years before she finally got laid off.  During her time off and being a self-proclaimed "theater nerd", Angela also volunteered for the Grand Vision Foundation and it was here that she discovered the archives.

Angela after discovering the archives for the first time:  

"I had this feeling that I wanted to grab everything that I saw and just throwing it out the window because I felt like San Pedro's history was being held hostage."

Angela's big announcement:

Recently, in October 2018 Angela made a big announcement in her column of the San Pedro Today magazine. She announced that she was going to start the San Pedro Heritage Museum. There is not yet a set  location for the museum, and as the the project is in its early stages of becoming a non-profit, the museum will only exist as a series of pop up exhibits and history talks in the near future. 

I will make sure to do my best to keep listeners up to date on the latest news regarding the San Pedro Heritage Museum. Full Disclosure:  I, Amanda Silva, am personally involved with this project and have taken on the role of Development Coordinator with the San Pedro Heritage Museum. 

LINKS: 

That's So Pedro on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/thatssopedro/

San Pedro Heritage Museum

https://mailchi.mp/e46a91684788/sanpedroheritagemuseum

https://www.facebook.com/pg/sanpedroheritagemuseum/posts/

Daily Breeze article regarding the museum

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/11/01/how-one-san-pedro-natives-love-of-her-hometown-has-fueled-plans-for-a-heritage-museum/

SPONSORS:

Cryptospace

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Meet the owner of Sirens Java & Tea, listen to her personal story and how her dream of opening a coffee shop came to fruition.

 After she retired from the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department Yolanda Regalado wanted to fulfill a long time dream of hers to open an upscale coffee shop. Since then  she has awed us all with her latest entrepreneurial endeavors and is continuing to grow within the community as we speak. She was also the recipient of the 2018 Women of Distinction Award for the 70th District. Join us as we talk about her story and the love that went into building the community hub of Sirens Java & Tea. 

Yolanda on growing up in San Pedro":  

"Growing up in Pedro was great! ... There were some parts that you didn't go, and you knew that but you felt so comfortable... and everyone knew you, everyone's family knew you. You just felt safe and comfortable here. I did." 

Sirens has really become a community gathering place and impressed many of its customers, so much so that 7th street is becoming a point of interest for other local entrepreneurs and residents. She tells us about the challenges she faced in opening Sirens for the first time, from the renovations of the old building interior, to the red tape of the city. She credits her husband and local city officials for believing in her dream and getting her to the finish line. 

She explains the meaning behind the name "Sirens". Her dad being a fisherman would share stories of the sirens, in Spanish they're called "sirenas" (mermaids), and that story had always left an impression with her. She also liked the idea that having been a deputy sheriff and her brothers being Fire Firefighters. they also answered the call of the sirens. She called her coffee shop "Sirens" both in memory of her dad and her brother who have both passed away. 

 Yolanda on her hope for Sirens:  

"All I want to do with Sirens coffee is bring you back to basics, have a good cup of coffee, have a conversation. We don't have TVs in here, if you noticed, because we want people to interact. We have artists here, we have dignitaries here, you don't even know who you're sitting next to! Have a conversation, and you'll learn a world of experience from people."

She tells us heartwarming stories of the customers she meets at Sirens and she feels incredibly blessed that her business was received so well by the community. 

Sirens Announcement:

Their old location on 7th street in the old News Pilot building will be officially closed by the time this episode airs and they will reopen at their new location just up the block in early 2019. I will do my best to keep you posted on all updates, including their grand re-opening and any pop-up shops they may have in the mean time. 

LINKS: 

Siren's Java & Tea 

https://www.instagram.com/sirensjavateahouse/?hl=en