Paraná Empanadas, a San Diego-based company serving freshly baked empanadas, is getting ready to debut in Los Angeles County with a new brick-and-mortar at San Pedro.
The company is set to open its fourth brick-and-mortar in the upcoming West Harbor development, a new and vibrant waterfront destination scheduled to open in 2025. Owner Lucia Landman confirms these plans with What Now Los Angeles despite not being able to provide a specific opening date. Nonetheless, this proves the San Diego empanada company is gaining popularity and will soon be available in Los Angeles.
“The family project started in the city of San Diego in 2014, and now it has grown into their shops at Liberty Public Market, [Pacific Beach], and Westfield UTC, as well as being part of a number of farmers markets around the city,” according to the company’s website. “The goal is to make you feel in Argentina every time you take a bite of an empanada with chimichurri sauce, a dulce de leche alfajor, or a yerba mate drink.”
The announcement of this new tenant comes just a few weeks after West Harbor completed its first phase, often referred to as Building A, according to a press release. This milestone paves the way for a wave of innovative food, entertainment, and retail businesses, each ready to begin construction and bring their unique visions to life—a significant step toward West Harbor’s phased opening beginning in late 2025. When open, West Harbor will feature a one-mile-long waterfront promenade, a 1,200-linear-foot public dock for boat access, more than 200,000 square feet of waterfront attractions and excursions, and many other amenities and experiences.
“We’re thrilled with the tremendous construction progress we’ve achieved,” Valerie James, Senior Vice President at Jerico Development, said in a press release. “We’re ready to welcome our incredible lineup of tenants that will bring the initial phase of West Harbor to life.”
At approximately 73,000 square feet, Building A is the largest of West Harbor’s three multi-tenant buildings. It consists of four structures, including dog-friendly outdoor patios, mezzanines, and overwater decks along the promenade, featuring unique sights and sounds of the nation’s busiest working port. The first phase will house an array of sensational lifestyle activities unique to the area, including Hopscotch, a creative immersive art experience, and Harbor Breeze Cruises, which showcases the working port and the harbor’s marine life. Visitors will also enjoy many savory and culinary delights from renowned purveyors like Poppy + Rose, King and Queen Cantina, Mike Hess Brewing, and Mario’s Neighborhood Butcher Shop & Delicatessen. Adjacent to Building A is the site of the proposed 6,200-seat amphitheater, currently undergoing an environmental review process with the Port of Los Angeles.
