Long and rich history....
The prestigious and architecturally rich ARCADE BUILDING is centrally located in the heart of old downtown San Pedro at 479 West 6th Street, adjacent to World Port LA / Los Angeles Harbor.
Upon its complete renovation in 1986, THE ARCADE BUILDING was awarded the Los Angeles Conservancy's top Award for Preservation.
The beautiful three story ARCADE BUILDING marked an epoch in the retail history of San Pedro when it was built in 1925. It was the first arcade building in the City and quickly became a landmark of distinction. Built by Aleck Carresi, a San Pedro pioneer, it inspired others to invest in the future progress of the community. Through the ensuing decades, the quality design and construction evidenced throughout the ARCADE has stood the test of time. In the words of Aleck Carresi:
"From all that I sought counsel they discouraged me in the building of such a type of business building, but it is my belief that beauty and uniqueness is going to play a very important role in construction of buildings in the years to come. Just four square walls, some plate glass and paint will not be sufficient for business buildings of the future."