Redondo Beach

Los Angeles County

Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California
Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California

Redondo Beach

Los Angeles County


Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach's waterfront draws visitors to its sand, its water, and all the activities and attractions the from Redondo Beach Pier to Seaside Lagoon to King Harbor. The beach extends 1½ miles south from the pier, connecting with Torrance City Beach.


Redondo Beach's surfing is well known around the state. The waves, which can be challenging, attract beginners to experts. Lifeguards are on duty during daylight hours. Sun bathers enjoy the expanse of sand with so many restaurant and other services conveniently at hand. Boogie boarders like the steady surf, while anglers do well fishing from designated areas on the pier.

Redondo Beach map, Los Angeles County, CA

Parking at Redondo Beach

Visitors to Redondo Beach Pier, King Harbor and the beach area have a choice of parking lots. The most convenient are the two Pier and Plaza Parking Structures. Several other nearby city parking lots are available along with some street parking.

Pier & Plaza Parking Structures

100 West Torrance Boulevard and
180 North Harbor Drive at Pacific
These two structures have a combined 1,350 spaces.
Rates and Payment Options: $2 per hour

Park, note your space number, pay at an automatic Pay Station with credit card or exact change.

Convenient Tip: Pay by credit card and submit your cell phone number. When time is about to expire you will receive a text alert and you can extend your time by replying to the text.

Parking Lots and Nearby Streets with Meters

All these lots and streets have parking meters that accept quarters only. $1 for 40 minutes (25 cents for 10 minutes)

  • Parking Lot 13 - Yacht Club Way at North Harbor Drive (by north end of marina)
  • North Harbor Drive - from Pacific Avenue to Yacht Club Way
  • George Freeth Way - along the ocean side of Veterans Park, south of Torrance Boulevard
  • Parking Lot 5 (Veterans Park)

Redondo Beach Parking

Quick Tour of Redondo Beach
Waterfront Attractions

For a more in-depth review of the activities available at these sites, see our BEACH ACTIVITIES page.

Redondo Beach Pier

The Redondo Beach Pier has begun major renovations, with an eye toward bringing back the ambiance and appearance of a classic ocean pier. The entire process will take several years, but in the meantime the pier is open 24 hours a day and is as much fun as ever. Visitors to the pier will enjoy a variety of shops, 19 restaurants, bars with live music, and a busy schedule of events.

Redondo Beach International Boardwalk

Pedestrians mingle and flow along the Redondo Beach Boardwalk that leads from the northern terminus of the pier around Redondo Beach Marina. Along its course are a number of colorful shops and venues. One of the most popular is the Redondo Fun Factory, an arcade filled with amusements.

Bike Trail

The Marvin Braude Bike Trail passes through Redondo Beach. The full trail extends 22 miles between Will Rogers State Beach in the north and Torrance County Beach. It is a popular route for cyclists because of the convenience of restrooms, drinking fountains, and restaurants along the way.

Redondo Sportfishing Pier

The 250-foot Redondo Sportfishing Pier is immediately south of Seaside Lagoon in King Harbor. It is the place to go to catch a charter for a day of fishing on the ocean or whale watching. The newly remodeled landing office sells fishing licenses and snacks. They also rent rods and reels. Polly's on the Pier serves up great meals.

Seaside Lagoon

Along the shore of King Harbor near the Sportfishing Pier, the popular Seaside Lagoon is a protected saltwater lagoon for swimming, sunbathing, and volleyball. Children's play equipment is available there along with a snack bar and a grassy area. It is usually open from late May to early September.


Veterans Park

Veterans Park's 6 acres are home to the Veterans Park Community Center and the Veterans Park Senior Center. The park is located just south of the pier at South Catalina Avenue and Esplanade. Also included in the park are large areas of grass, a veterans memorial, and children's play equipment. The Redondo Beach Farmer's Market is held in front of Veterans Park on Thursday mornings.

King Harbor is a small craft harbor with almost 1,400 slips. The harbor is subdivided into four marinas: King Harbor Marina, Port Royal Marina, Portofino Hotel & Marina, and Redondo Beach Marina. Redondo Beach Marina has boat rides, sport fishing, a boat hoist and more.

King Harbor, Redondo Beach,  CA

King Harbor


King Harbor

King Harbor is a small craft harbor with almost 1,400 slips. The harbor is subdivided into four marinas: King Harbor Marina, Port Royal Marina, Portofino Hotel & Marina, and Redondo Beach Marina. Redondo Beach Marina has boat rides, sport fishing, a boat hoist and more.

Read more about King Harbor on our BEACH ACTIVITIES page.

King Harbor, Redondo Beach,  CA

King Harbor



Accessibility at Redondo Beach

  • Parking, restrooms
  • Bike Trail, piers, harbor
  • Boardwalk
  • Beach wheelchairs available near the front entrance

Caution: Check with rangers or lifeguards that conditions are safe for your planned activities.

LA County Beach Regulations (partial list)

  • No pets allowed on the beach, including horses
  • No alcohol allowed on beach.
  • No fires on beach.
  • No camping, fireworks, glass containers
  • No loitering between midnight and 6:00 AM

Redondo Beach webcam:
Redondo Beach Pier Webcam

LA Beaches Water Quality:
County of Los Angeles Public Health

Public Transportation to Redondo Beach

Beach Cities Transit (BCT) connects Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo. The fare is $1.
The BCT 109 Line runs from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM between Redondo Beach Riviera Village and LAX City Bus Center. Stops along the way include Redondo Beach Pier, King Harbor, Hermosa Beach Pier Avenue, Downtown Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Village Mall, Douglas Green Line Station, downtown El Segundo, and Aviation Green Line Station.

The BCT 102 Line's stops include Redondo Beach Pier, Civic Center, Redondo Union High School, Beach Cities Health District, South Bay Galleria, and the Redondo Beach Green Line station. Its hour of operation are 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The Green Line Station is a Metro Rail system stop where riders can access or make connections to the Metro Blue, Expo, Green, Red, Purple and Gold Lines and ride to a wide range of places throughout Los Angeles.

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Ocean Safety

California State Parks and Recreation cautions that "large surf, cold water temperatures, backwash, sudden drop-offs, pounding shorebreak, and dangerous rip currents can turn what seem like safe activities such as playing near the surf line, wading, or climbing on rock outcroppings, deadly." Learn more about ocean safety at CA State Parks: Ocean Safety