Hello San Pedro

Latest Episodes:

E78: Meet Rock Ashfield of Palm Realty Boutique Aug 25, 2022

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In this episode we want to introduce you to a huge supporter of the podcast and good friend of ours, Rock Ashfield. You can see him through the window of his office across from Hojas drinking a coffee and getting things done. Rock has been generous enough to invite us to use Palm Realty Boutique in downtown San Pedro as our hub during the week for recording and other podcast business. Rock is a local realtor with a plethora of experience in other areas and is responsible for the Palm Realty Boutique on 6th Street. As a transplant from Texas and a traveler of many other places he found a home here. He is truly a story teller with so many gems. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Share this episode and information with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast. Thanks for listening, – Amanda + Jess Our website https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space! Rock Ashfield Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ashfield Rock Ashfield Palm Realty Boutique Website https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/ Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro 255 W 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90731

E77: Common Soul Collective w/ Kelly Main Aug 18, 2022

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In this final episode of our mini series focusing on small pop-up vendors in the San Pedro community we speak with Kelly Main, the creator and operator of Common Soul Collective, an aromatherapy product company. Like many others small vendors we have spoken to, this business was also born out of the pandemic and has been an endeavor that has brought her and family closer together. Kelly runs this business with her daughters and they each use their strengths to contribute to its success. This conversation highlights the value and importance of mothers in society and address the often little regard in which we hold them in. In this episode she tells us what it was like to grow in San Pedro in the Pt. Fermin area as a young girl. She also shares her personal journey to self-care which is a value that has inspired the brand.

We absolutely loved our conversation with Kelly and she has inspired us in so many ways. We hope you enjoy also!

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Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Common Soul Collective Website

https://www.commonsoulcollective.com/

Common Soul Collective Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/commonsoulcollective/

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E76: What the Succulent w/ Brittany Herrera & Angela Andrews Aug 11, 2022

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As we continue our series on amazingpop-up vendors that have emerged out of the pandemic, it is our pleasure to introduce to you the creators behind the local pop-up business What the Succulent: Brittany Herrera, Antonina Herrera and Angela Andrews. Unfortunately, only Brittany and Angela could join us for this episode but their stories will hit home with many of our European immigrant community. Angela tells us how her family immigrated from Sicily, Italy over the course of five years nearly fifty-one years ago. She describes what it was like settling into San Pedro and starting school as a young girl without speaking English. Brittany shares what it was like growing up in a large Italian family here in San Pedro and how this community will always be her forever home. Both women work professionally in other fields, Brittany as a social worker with Los Angeles County and Angela as Operation Project Specialist for Rainbow Services, and operate What the Succulent with their third partner Antonina as a business that grew from a beloved hobby.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

What the Succulent's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/what.thesucculent/

HSP Episode 53 with Elizabeth Eastlund of Rainbow Services

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/sKAOT64Nosb

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E75: Twenty-Two Crafts w/ Amber Onorato Aug 04, 2022

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In our continued series featuring San Pedro vendors, we welcome Amber Onorato, a local crafter and owner of Twenty-Two Crafts. In this week’s episode, we learn about Amber’s San Pedro upbringing plus her multi-generational roots in this town. Amber and Amanda inform newbie Jess about the sunken part of Paseo Del Mar’s iconic ocean-view drive that connected Royal Palms to the other side of White Point Nature Center. Amber shares what it was like working from home during the pandemic with her husband and how the slower pace of life at the time allowed her to reprioritize her time and return to what she loves – crafting. We chat about what it truly means to shop local and prioritize quality and longevity. With her business Twenty-Two Crafts, Amber made it a point to donate a percentage of sales to charities dear to her and her customers. From hand-crafted garlands to homemade gifts and personalized home decor, Amber’s crafts are special and cherished by her customers.

You can follow Twenty-Two Crafts on instagram, @twentytwocrafts, to stay up to date on her latest neighboring pop-up.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/
Twenty-Two Crafts Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/twentytwocrafts/

Twenty-Two Crafts Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/twentytwocraftsco/?etsrc=sdt

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

(562) 243-2809

rockashfield@gmail.com

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ashfield

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E74: San Pedro Soapworks with Trisha Hanudel-Lopez Jul 28, 2022

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This week we continue our series on local makers and vendors that have participated in San Pedro's local pop-up markets. Today's guest is Trisha Hanudel-Lopez, the creator behind San Pedro Soapworks. San Pedro Soapworks makes bath, body, and hair care inspired by the sights and scents of sunny San Pedro, CA. Trisha shares her journey from North Carolina, where she was born and raised, to New York and eventually this beautiful Los Angeles port town. Her soap making venture didn't start until much later and with much trial and error, her business has grown into a local success.
You can find San Pedro Soapworks at Crafted, Nuda Juice and Wellness Shop and at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro, California.

HSP SHOW NOTES:

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

San Pedro Soapworks

https://sanpedrosoapworks.square.site/
https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrosoapworks

https://www.facebook.com/sanpedrosoapworks
sanpedrosoapworks@gmail.com

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E73: Salsas Ch*ngona & Sweet but Toxica with Brenda Apolinar & Bella Caballero Jul 21, 2022

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This week we continue in our series of small vendors that have been participating in the local pop-ups all over town. In today's episode we chat with Brenda Apolinar of Salsas Chingona and her sister Bella Caballero of Sweet but Toxica Aguas Frescas. Brenda shares how she found herself out of a job for the first time in years during the pandemic and was left wondering what to do next, until one day at a family gathering one compliment on her homemade salsa would take her on a new journey to becoming her own boss. She has since been spotted at the local pop-ups selling out of her delicious salsas, hot sauces and more. Bella, Brenda's younger sister, has a different story. After long exhausting shifts working in the medical field during the height of Covid-19's mass infections rates, she realized her mental health was suffering and experienced burn out like many other medical professionals did during the pandemic. Inspired by her sister, she chose to join in on the pop-up life and start her side-hustle selling delicious aguas frescas. These sisters are inspiring! Share this episode and information with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast. Thanks for listening, – Amanda + Jess Our website https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ Salsas Chingona Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chingona_en_la_cocina/ Salsas Chingona Facebook https://www.facebook.com/salsaschingona Visit Salsas Chingona every Friday at the YMCA Family Market from 4-8pm 5835 E. Carson St, Lakewood 90713 Sweet But Toxica Instagram @sweet.but.toxica Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space! Rock Ashfield (562) 243-2809 rockashfield@gmail.com https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ashfield Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro 255 W 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90731

E72: Small Business Pop-Ups with Melissa Hay Jul 14, 2022

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In this episode we sit down with Melissa Hay of Homemade by the Hays. She wears many hats such as candle maker, yoga teacher, mother, wife as well as the organizer of the local small business pop-ups we’ve seen in the last couple years. We discuss the burst of creativity from local budding entrepreneurs since the pandemic despite the collective feelings of anxiety and stress many of us have all experienced since 2020. Melissa also shares with us her family’s long established history within San Pedro, including stories of her grandparents running Cabrillo Beach Cafe for over forty years and her mother becoming one of the first female lifeguards at Cabrillo Beach. Share this episode and information with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast. Thanks for listening, – Amanda + Jess Our website https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ San Pedro Small Business and Artisan FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/709885399918983/ Homemade By The Hays https://www.instagram.com/homemadebythehays/ Yoga By The Sea Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yogabythesea_sp/ Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space! Rock Ashfield contact: (562) 243-2809 rockashfield@gmail.com https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/ Rock’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ashfield Palm Realty Boutique Office 255 W 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90731

EP71: Local Addiction Recovery & Mental Health Treatment w/ Brandon Evans Jul 07, 2022

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DESCRIPTION:
Brandon Evans – a licensed clinical social worker from San Pedro’s local hospital, Little Company of Mary Providence – brings a wealth of information about their three programs dedicated to serving people with behavioral, mental and addiction struggles. In this episode, we discuss the hardships any person can face that may lead to experiencing homelessness, addiction and/or mental health disorders as well as the signs of when an undiagnosed struggle may need treatment.
WARNING: Although this episode contains lots of resources for those seeking help with mental and behavioral health struggles, we understand that it may be triggering for those who need space to prepare mentally, physically or otherwise before listening to it.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Brandon Evans:
310-241-4032 ext. 0000

24/7 Intake Line:
310-514-5480

Little Company of Mary Providence website

https://www.providence.org/locations/plcm-san-pedro
Three programs mentioned in the epsiode:
1. Bridges: Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
2. Outpatient Behavioral Health Center (OBHC) / Crisis Urgent Center
3. Providence Recovery Center is a chemical dependency hospital that specializes in acute medical detox.

Also mentioned: Beacon House

https://www.thebeaconhouse.org/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

E70: Bodega Raval Brings A Little Bit of Spain to San Pedro w/ Nicky Saunders Jun 30, 2022

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DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, we sit with Nicky Saunders who is bringing a bit of Spain to San Pedro with his pop-up restaurant experience, Bodega Raval. Nicky explains where the name comes from and how he recognized the similarities a neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain had to San Pedro. We also chat about his journey to San Pedro and how he has fully embraced the town’s culture and diversity.

Share this episode with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review.
Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Bodega Raval’s instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bodegaraval

Bodega Raval’s website

https://www.bodegaravalsp.com

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

E69: After the Plague, Came the Renaissance w/ Lee Williams Jun 23, 2022

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In the official relaunch of Hello San Pedro, we sit with Lee Williams to talk about the mural he commissioned titled, “After the Plague, Came the Renaissance” and what it means for San Pedro. In this episode, Lee explains what neighborhood councils are and his thoughts on what they should be. We also chat about housing, why he believes home-buying doesn’t have to be a far-off dream, and how to better community input in development. Share this episode with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Lee Williams's Contact:

(310) 400 - 6389 lee@lamove.com

https://www.lamove.com/

Mural Artist: Jules Muck

Instagram: @muckrock

https://www.instagram.com/muckrock/

LINKS:

Our website https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Our instagram https://www.instagram.com/hellosppodcast/

Our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hellosanpedro