Marina at Ports O’ Call Village to shut down

LOS ANGELES — The planned redevelopment of the L.A. Waterfront in San Pedro has resulted in boaters berthed at Ports O’ Call to relocate. An agreement to terminate a lease between the Port of Los Angeles and Port’s O’ Call Restaurant Corp. and assign subleases to the waterfront agency was formally approved by the port’s Board of Commissioners on Jan. 22. The lease termination will allow for construction of the planned Ports O’ Call Promenade. Ports O’ Call Restaurant Corp. will no longer remain on the waterfront as the port is moving forward with a new master developer. The tenants it managed, however, will remain at the commercial village; tenants included restaurants such as Acapulco and Marina Seafood. One speaker requested the commission work with boaters to develop a plan with other harbor-area marina operators to ensure a smooth transition out of the Ports O’ Call area and into nearby boating venues. Ed Robles, the Port of Los Angeles’ assistant director of waterfront and commercial development, said officials will meet with liveaboards and boaters to facilitate a smooth transition out of San Pedro Marina. “We’re going to work jointly to make as smooth a transition as possible,” Robles said. “We couldn’t meet with anyone until...