San Pedro

A small community within Los Angeles, this town is known for its pride and its ethnicity. Locals pronounce it "Pidro" instead of "Pedro." People are not ashamed to admit Pedro is a blue-collar town. Its roots run deep in the longshoring and fishing industry. Most people in Pedro come from one of three ethnicities: Italian, Croatian, or Hispanic, and all three are just as equally proud of their heritage. San Pedro is home to the largest Italian-American community in Southern California. Most Italian residents are from Ischia or Sicily. On any given day you can find many locals sporting t-shirts, hats, or even car decals representing some sort of San Pedro establishment or just Pedro itself. Many restaurants are local "haunts" that even people from other towns come to eat at...such as "Busy Bee" (best sandwiches in town). This just scratched the surface of this wonderful "Whale of a town." My home...