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The pot roast at The Lighthouse Cafe & Deli in San Pedro, California, slathered with rich brown gravy and accompanied by mashed potatoes and steamed fresh vegetables

Eat Like a Local: The Lighthouse Café & Deli–San Pedro, California

When the prime rib is tender and tasty, the chicken fried steak is obviously made from scratch, the whiteboard specials include Cajun snapper with a fresh tomato spinach salsa, the room is full of locals, and the staff laughs a lot… well, you know you’re where you ought to be eating. Add in an oceanside …

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This "new" calamari with sweet and tangy Thai aioli is mouth-meltingly wonderful--at J.Trani Italian Restaurant in San Pedro, California. Classic Italian with a gourmet chef's modern twist.

J.Trani in San Pedro, CA–Classic Italian with a Modern Twist

If you find yourself in the LA Harbor town of San Pedro, California—and you really should; it’s an intriguing place—you can’t do better than to treat yourself to a meal at J.Trani Italian Ristorante. Just ask any San Pedran who has eaten here in the last 93 years! Yep, that’s how long this classic Italian …

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A french dipped sandwich of hand-carved slow-roasted leg of lamb with chunks of goat cheese on a fresh house-baked French roll... yum!

Philippe The Original French Dipped Sandwiches in Downtown Los Angeles, CA

When you head to Philippe the Original in Downtown Los Angeles, you’re not just going to a great deli/restaurant. You’re heading into a landmark. A favorite with local workers on lunch break, high-class concert goers, Dodger fans pre or post-game, and pretty much anyone else who’s ever been there, Philippe’s has been a downtown fixture …

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A large piece of creamy and fresh codfish, breaded and fried to perfection, sits on a pile of English "chips," or steak fries in the US. Delicious!

The Whale and Ale in San Pedro, California—You’ll Think You’re in England

When you feel like getting on a plane or a boat to cross the Atlantic for a truly authentic and delicious British pub meal…but you don’t have the time or opportunity…you can head to the The Whale and Ale in San Pedro, California instead. Owned by a genuine Englishman, this is the real deal, pub …

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