Greek & Italian Heritage – John Bagakis
Former San Pedro Honorary Mayor John Bagakis compares his Italian and Greek heritage and tells the story of how his family immigrated to San Pedro from the two sides.
Great Grandmother’s Homemade Tortillas! — Florence Kleinjan
Florence (Alba) Kleinjan tells the story of how her grandparents met and the Sundays she spent at her great grandmother’s house where the stack of tortillas being made were a constant presence.
Christmas Party in DTSP — Jack Baric
SOLAHA producing partner, local documentary filmmaker, Jack Baric tells the story of throwing a Christmas Party at the Aquarium Club in Downtown San Pedro when nobody ventured downtown after dark.
Remembers Sansinena oil tanker explodes in L.A. harbor — June Burlingame Smith
San Pedro community leader June Burlingame Smith tells the story of how her late husband did not understand why she talked differently about her Italian side and English side of her family until he met them. The Italian side all talked at once and spoke passionately and fought about everything — but all from a place of love and care.
Grandparents Come to San Pedro — Tim McOsker
AltaSea CEO Tim McOsker recalls warm memories of growing up in the South Shores section of San Pedro, especially riding bikes with his friends in the summertime and sneaking into Marineland — a foreshadowing of his role at AltaSea!
Wilmington Builds The World’s Biggest Burrito — Sergio Carrillo
Sergio Carrillo tells the story of how the community of Wilmington came together to build the world’s biggest burrito.