Native of Ischia, Italy the island in the Mediterranean who emigrated with his family c. 1937, “Libby” DiBernardo tells the story of growing up a fisherman and studying to get his real estate license while mending from surgery taking a break from fishing lead to his starting one agency when his son expressed interest in following in the real estate business and he opened DiBernardo Realty.
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Founder of San Pedro Brewing Co. and Port Town Brewing Company restaurateur, James Brown, tells the story of how his parents met in Massachusetts and before moving to California resided in France; and his mother’s taking cooking class at La Verenne in Paris launched her catering business and his working with her inspired his future career
Longtime San Pedro resident Xavier Hermosillo tells the story of how his mother who emigrated from Mexico, forged a path as a single parent that lead to the senior housing over 50 years ago, and inspired him to be an independent thinker who has been involved in numerous entrepreneurial ventures in his lifetime.
Lifetime time San Pedran, Rachel (Angon) Viramontes, president of the San Pedro Wednesday Club, tells the story of how both of her grandparents emigrated from Mexico to San Pedro where they met and married.
Eve Perisich tells the story of discovering her roots when she went to study in Croatia, the birth country of her immigrant parents.