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It's all about coastal living in here, folks. There is so much history and happenings all around us and we should talk about it. The Harbor Area Podcast is born out of a true fascination with the area (San Pedro, Long Beach, and Wilmington, California). Join me for a dose of research, with a dallop of fun. A new episode will publish every two weeks.
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Send us a text Hey folks in this next episode Michael Sanborn and I talk about Phineas Banning serving in the United States military, building the Los Angeles railroad in just under one year, his work on the Los Angeles Harbor, and about Banning also running for the California state senate. Support the show…
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Send us a text In this episode I interview Michael Sanborn, the Director of the Banning Museum. We will dive into the life of Phineas Banning including his family structure, personality, and some of his early accomplishments which include the establishment of a transportation empire, including his stagecoach lines and ultimately a Railroad in South…
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Send us a text I 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 e…
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Send us a text In 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 showBy Joel Torrez
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Send us a text This 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. Su…
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Episode 1. The Indigenous People of the Harbor Area
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Send us a text This 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 …
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Send us a text Hey 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…
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