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Premium Wholesale Seafood from the Pacific

Southern Cal Seafood delivers traceable Pacific sardines, anchovies, and California market squid with uncompromising freshness. Family-owned since 1978, we serve domestic and global partners with sustainable catch, certified quality, and cold-chain excellence.

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1978
Family-owned roots in California fishing
3
Ports: San Pedro • Oxnard • Monterey
100%
California sourced and traceable
Global
Export reach with proven cold chain
Heritage & Capacity

Three Generations Anchored to the Pacific

Founded by the Guglielmo family, Southern Cal Seafood combines deep fishing heritage with modern processing to move product from sea to shelf with speed and integrity.

HACCP & SQF Level 2 Certified processing & food safety programs
Cold Chain Excellence Immediate icing, flash freezing, and monitored storage
Export Proven Domestic distribution and global containerized shipping
Trusted Fleet Selective purse seine catch with responsible partners
Pacific Portfolio

Core Species, Ready for Wholesale

Sustainably harvested pelagic fish and mollusks processed for foodservice, retail, and industrial applications.

Fresh Pacific sardines on ice
Pacific Sardines

Fresh, Frozen Blocks, Meal & Oil

High Omega-3 content, purse seine caught, optimized for canning, foodservice, and industrial formulations.

  • Formats: Whole round, frozen blocks, meal/oil
  • Seasonality: Peak May – October
  • Packaging: Custom weights & palletized loads
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Packaged frozen California market squid
California Market Squid

Whole Round, Tubes, Rings

Doryteuthis opalescens processed with rapid freezing to preserve texture for global foodservice demand.

  • Catch Method: Light boat / purse seine
  • Formats: Whole, cleaned tubes, rings
  • Certifications: HACCP program, traceable lots
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Cured Northern anchovies
Northern Anchovies

Fresh, Cured & Industrial

Versatile Engraulis mordax supply serving culinary applications, curing, oil production, and fish paste.

  • Uses: Curing, oil, feed and culinary
  • Handled for high yield and clean flavor
  • Fast-to-market cold chain
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Open Pacific waters representing sustainable sourcing
Quality & Sustainability

Certified, Traceable, Responsible

Uncompromising quality controls combine with responsible fishing partnerships. Every lot is documented from vessel to delivery.

HACCP
Certified processing and hazard controls
SQF 2
Global food safety benchmark alignment
Traceable
Full chain of custody records
Responsible
Selective gear & bycatch reduction
  • Immediate icing and flash-freezing to lock in freshness.
  • Lot codes tied to vessel, catch date, and storage path.
  • Environmental stewardship aligned with California regulations.
  • Facility monitoring, temperature logging, and QA audits.
Quality Program Responsible Sourcing
Services

Logistics Built for Freshness

Integrated domestic and export services with an unbroken cold chain and custom sourcing for demanding buyers.

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Domestic Distribution

West Coast & Nationwide

Scheduled departures from San Pedro, Oxnard, and Monterey to key U.S. markets.

  • Refrigerated fleet and vetted carriers
  • On-time delivery commitments
Domestic Logistics
Shipping container at port
Export Services

Global Reach

Temperature-controlled export programs with documentation and compliance support.

  • Containerized frozen seafood
  • Customs and regulatory guidance
Export Programs
Commercial frozen storage aisle
Cold Chain

Integrity from Sea to Shelf

Temperature monitoring, flash freezing, and validated storage practices.

  • -18°C storage and audit trails
  • Real-time temperature logging
Cold Chain Integrity
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Custom Sourcing

Tailored Programs

Product specifications and packing programs built around your requirements.

  • Pack styles for foodservice & retail
  • Industrial formulations and feed
Custom Sourcing

Current Season: California Market Squid - Peak Run

Live updates from our fleet with priority allocations for contract partners. View full seasonality to plan purchasing windows.

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Customer Voices

Trusted by Processors, Distributors, and Foodservice Leaders

We prioritize reliability, transparency, and consistent quality. Here is what our partners say.

“The traceability and documentation from Southern Cal Seafood give us confidence for our export buyers. Their cold chain is bulletproof.”

Director of Procurement, National Distributor

“Their market squid program is the most consistent we’ve seen—clean product, tight glazing, and dependable shipments even in peak season.”

VP of Operations, Foodservice Supplier

“From sardine meal to anchovy oil, the industrial specs are always on-target. Great communication from dock to delivery.”

Plant Manager, Industrial Customer

News & Updates

Industry Notes from the Pacific

Stay informed on seasonality, certifications, and company milestones.

Monterey dock scene

Monterey Facility Upgrade Completed

January 2025 • Facilities

Expanded freezing capacity and upgraded QA lab to support squid and sardine peak runs.

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Wholesale seafood market display

New Domestic Distribution Windows

December 2024 • Logistics

Added weekly departures from San Pedro and Oxnard for key Midwest and East Coast markets.

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Sustainability Report Highlights

October 2024 • Sustainability

Progress on bycatch reduction, selective purse seine programs, and ongoing ocean health initiatives.

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