Grilled octopus with bean salad at J. Trani’s. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
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Old-school spaghetti with red clam sauce at J. Trani’s. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
What could be better? A “San Pedro Special” from Pavich’s at Point Vicente. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Just a few of the dozens of types of obscure soda pops at the Corner Store. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Crisp fried chicken and creamy potato nuggets at Slavko’s. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
The proud rooster still stands at Slavko’s. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Pulling a pizza from the brick oven at Pavich’s. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Cutting up a pizza at Pavich’s. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Pizza with Croatian smoked beef “prosciutto” -- like speck. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Table with a view: Picnics at Point Vicente. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Mishi’s Strudel downtown. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Flaky fresh-baked strudels at Mishi’s. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Apple-walnut strudel and hot tea in china cups at Mishi’s Strudel. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
Coiled Italian sausage at A1 Italian Deli & Imported Groceries. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Fermented whole cabbage leaves for Croatian stuffed cabbage at A1 Italian Deli & Imported Groceries. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Extra-dried baccala (salt cod) at A1 Italian Deli & Imported Groceries. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
House-made red wine vinegar at A1 Italian Deli & Imported Groceries. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
A corker of a birdhouse at the Corner Store. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Another perfect picnic spot in San Pedro. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
Locavore’s delight: A foraged sea urchin for a San Pedro picnic. (Russ Parsons / Los Angeles Times)
