Wet Beef Sandwiches at the Original Trani’s Restaurant — Jim Trani
Jim Trani tells the story of how his grandfather, an Italian immigrant, started the original Trani’s as a pool hall that had an American themed menu.
Dad Playing Piano at the Hacienda — Mona Dallas Reddick
LA Harbor College professor Mona Dallas Reddick fondly recalls her father playing the piano bar at San Pedro’s mid-century modern hotel, the Haceinda….the posh hangout of its day.
Throwing Bananas on the Docks — Danny Miranda
ILWU 94 president, Danny Miranda talks about throwing bananas when he first started working as a longshoreman.
San Pedro Car Clubs — Steve Kleinjan
Clean San Pedro founder, Steve Kleinjan tells an epic story of the car clubs and all of the clubhouses that dotted downtown San Pedro during the era of “American Graffiti.”