Acapulco Restaurant, a mainstay for years on San Pedro’s waterfront, was razed Tuesday as the demolition of Ports O’ Call Village continues.

The old Acapulco restaurant near entrance of Ports O’ Call was torn down Tuesday. Photo: Charles Bennett

The old Acapulco restaurant near entrance of Ports O’ Call was torn down Tuesday. Photo: Charles Bennett

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The old Acapulco restaurant near entrance of Ports O’ Call was torn down Tuesday. Photo: Charles Bennett

The old Acapulco restaurant near entrance of Ports O’ Call was torn down Tuesday. Photo: Charles Bennett



The chain Mexican restaurant offered popular patio dining on the waterfront and was a go-to spot for locals looking for water views from their tables.

The waterfront is being cleared in anticipation of the construction of a town square near Seventh Street and Harbor Boulevard — close to where the restaurant stood — and the San Pedro Public Market, a new attraction south of there that will open in 2020-21.