The Harbor Area Podcast

Send us a textI this episode I will talk about California in the late 1840s and 1850s - also known as the time of the gold rush. You could consider this episode more of a tickler for episode five, where I will dive into the life of Phineas Banning the founder of Wilmington, California, his contributions to Wilmington and San Pedro, including the economy of goods movement.Support th

Send us a textThis episode is about the indigenous people of the Harbor Area and the Los Angeles region - the Tongva. In the first part of the episode, I present some very light research on the subject area. In the second part of the episode, I interview Isaac Michael Ybarra - a local artist, historian, and member of the Tongva community.Support the show

Send us a textThis episode is about the historical Ports O' Call Village in San Pedro, California and its modern rival, West Harbor. In this first part, I will dig into some interesting articles, I found online related to the development of the ports of call, its culmination, as well as its deterioration, which ultimately led to its demolition. Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode I interview Ryan Blaney. He shares the role of the business improvement district, his love for San Pedro, and some of the latest projects that are underway which of course includes West Harbor. Support the show

Send us a textHey folks, Welcome to the Harbor Area Podcast. I am your host, Joel Torrez. I moved to San Pedro in 2022. I am so fascinated by the Harbor area that I decided to create a podcast about the information I learn and share it with awesome listeners like you. This podcast is all about the Harbor area in Los Angeles, California. Stay tuned! The first episode will publish on