![]() ![]() The San Pedro Fish Market’s covered, outdoor seating with views of the port makes for a popular weekend destination, seeing thousands of customers a day, Saturday, June 18, 2016, San Pedro, CA.Photo by Steve McCrank/Staff Photographerīut for now, the brand’s original port-side home - which was part of the old Ports O’ Call Village - remains its mainstay, bolstered several years ago by its popular “Kings of Fish” web reality series, which featured San Pedro’s chaotic and festive new- and old-world dual vibe. ![]() A new opportunity is being discussed for a spot on the Monterey waterfront, along California’s central coast feedback has so far been positive, Ungaro said. In the past several years, the popular market has actively set up other locations, including satellite restaurants in Long Beach, Wilmington, Rolling Hills Estates and Harbor City. Preliminary talks even brought up the possibility of a ferry or water taxi service that could connect the two. The two attractions will be close enough that they could share in the overall customer base visiting the waterfront. “We think it will be a great project,” Ungaro said of West Harbor, “and we both wish each other success.” ![]() West Harbor and the San Pedro Fish Market parted on amicable terms, Ungaro said, with officials for both having no hard feelings and pledging to support each other’s endeavors. “We’ve grown so much (since waterfront talks began) that we didn’t know how we could fit inside that footprint.” “We’re growing faster than what we can keep up with,” he said of the colorful business, which launched in 1956. But, Ungaro said, the footprint would have been too small based on their ongoing need to expand. Originally, the market was going to be part of the new development. Ungaro, meanwhile, said they’re hoping to move the Fish Market to its temporary spot at Berth 93 as early as next spring. So the short answer, Johnson said, is developers would need the site “as soon as possible after we start construction” on the first building, now set to begin in 45 to 60 days. The Port of Los Angeles, the site’s landlord, would first have to demolish the market’s existing buildings and remediate the ground for the known hydrocarbon contamination underneath the structures. The precise timing of when the Fish Market must vacate its current location, however, has also not been pinned down.Įric Johnson of Jerico Development, one of the West Harbor developers, said the market’s site will be needed during the first phase of construction, for what will be the second building being planned. “The discussions are focused on an expedited transition to a new site and we are hopeful that they conclude quickly and favorably.” “We are in negotiations with San Pedro Fish Market for a development project with the objective of maintaining this successful family business on the LA Waterfront in San Pedro,” Sanfield said in a written statement. The port would not comment on the ongoing negotiations, but spokesman Phillip Sanfield did provide a statement about the plans also being made for the Fish Market’s future venue. ![]()
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