Coming to America from Italy — Tommy Amalfitano
San Pedro Fish Market owner, Tommy Amalfitano tells the story of his family immigrated to America from the Italian island of Ischia.
Coming to San Pedro — Louis Dominguez
Longtime community leader, Louis Dominguez tells the story of how he first came to San Pedro.
Aromas of the Harbor Area — Joe Buscaino
LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino tells the story of his family’s jobs through the smell of fresh fish coming from the port and the aroma of fresh bread being baked at DiCarlo’s Bakery.
Meeting the Future Councilman — Irene Mendoza
Irene Mendoza tells the story of her career and how she got started in political service in the most unlikely of ways, by meeting a fourteen year old boy — that boy was future LA City Councilman Rudy Svorinich.
Wilmington Boy Helps Launch Taco Bell — Bob Trujillo
Wilmington native Bob Trujillo tells the story of how a real estate transaction for a new Mexican restaurant in Wilmington led to a partnership that eventually launched Taco Bell. Trujillo later went on to also help with the launch of Wienerschnitzel.
An Immigrant Love Story — Anita (Fistonich) Mardesich
Anita (Fistonich) Mardesich tells the story of how her parents, one from Croatia, the other from Mexico, met and it was love at first sight. A previous engagement and an inability to speak the language could not stop this love story!