Pearson's Port is floating shack that
sells fresh fish, live crab and lobster underneath the
Pacific Coast Highway bridge that crosses over over
Newport Bay. Along with live crab and lobster (in season)
Pearson's offers sea bass and buckets of prawns that
were literally caught earlier that day.
Pearson's Port has been in operation
since 1971 when Roy Pearson built the market. Roy and
his wife Vi ran the business with the help of their
children. Roy supplied the fresh fish he caught, and
Vi ran the fish market. In 1999 Roy passed away and
the business was taken over by his son Tom Pearson.
Today Tom carries on the tradition with Tom fishing
for what ever is in season and wife Terese running the
store. Occasionally, their children pitch in and lend
a hand. Pearson's Port offers freshest seafood at the
best prices, and plans to do so for many years to come.
From the outside Pearson's Port looks
a little gritty but inside you will find live hold tanks
than offer shrimp and lobster. Also available depending
on season: swordfish, tilapia, octopus, squid, scallops,
crab, white sea bass and halibut. Pearson's Port fish
is caught by local fishermen and also imports tuna and
salmon.
Pearson's Port can be a little tricky
to find but not impossible. Turn off PCH going north
onto Bayside Drive and then make a quick left into a
boat and RV storage area. Take the road all the way
to the back and Pearson's Port is adjacent to the bridge.
