How it all began...

Frank Hall was a World War 11 hero who served as a bomber pilot flying B-17’s over Germany. He was shot down three times and miraculously escaped from the Germans each time. After the war he ran a fishing boat called "Sharpshooter" and in 1963 he bought the original Skipper’s 22nd Street Landing which was founded in 1938. He operated Skipper's out of two trailers next to a fast-food stand called Googie's.

Both businesses shared a common dirt parking lot and were very successful in spite of the simple setting. In 1986 the Port of Los Angeles informed Frank that in order for him to renew his lease with them, he would have to construct a 16,000 square foot commercial building on the site which would include a large restaurant on the top floor. Dick Mannila, a Vietnam Veteran who was medically retired from the Marine Corps was hired to build the project.Dick had successfully built restaurants around the nation as a partner in Borel Restaurant Corporation which eventually grew to 31 restaurants doing business as the Rusty Scupper, Borel's and Nightwatch. The restaurants were sold to Nestle's Food Company in 1978.

The present building was completed in 1989 and 22nd St. Landing Seafood Grill & Bar opened for business on June 5, 1990. We know are a staple of the marina are and are proud to serve top notch sea fare with great surroundings and atmosphere. Please join us for brunch, lunch, or dinner.