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Ports O' Call Village

Ports O' Call Village

Ports O' Call Village, located along the Port of Los Angeles main channel in San Pedro, was an outdoor shopping center that featured souvenir and gift shops, restaurants, sweetshops, fish markets, and quick-service eateries. The "seaside village" encompassed 15 acres of shops, restaurants, and attra

ctions. A promenade of cobblestone streets connected specialty shops, which featured "an improbable mix of New England, Spanish Colonial, and Asian themes." The complex operated from 1963 until 2020. History Ports O' Call Village, branded as an "elaborately themed seaside entertainment venue," was conceived and built by David Tallichet in 1963, a World War II pilot turned restaurateur who also built the Castaway and 94th Aero Squadron restaurants. Tallichet sought to create a blend of international destinations connected by cobblestone pathways, live music, and global cuisine. The primary restaurant featured a Polynesian theme, with tall palm trees, a lagoon, and wooden footbridges at the entrance. It was later expanded to include an outdoor patio, portions of which extended over the water. A Southern California landmarks guide criticized the architectural style, noting: "I suppose I must include this, though a replica of a New England whaling village is not exactly my idea of a good representation of the rich California seafaring traditions the designers could have used." The complex contained 71 retail units. A transit terminal for both RTD and Long Beach Public Transit buses ope

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