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Redondo Beach, once a commercial seaport, today, is truly reflective of the laid-back, fun-loving Californian lifestyle. A resort destination that boasts the cleanest beaches in the state, it offers a wealth of year-round water sports including fishing, swimming, sailing and of course surfing. Famed as the birthplace of mainland surfing, the affluent landowner, Henry Huntington, brought the ancient Hawaiian skill of surfing to Redondo Beach in 1907, in the form of George Freeth, an Hawaiian-Irish athlete who would give daily demonstrations to the resort's visitors. A memorial bronze statue of Freeth stands on the Pier and is often decorated with Hawaiian leis as a tribute to the great man.

Today's pier is the seventh built on this site over the last hundred years, as previous ones have either been destroyed or dismantled, but it proves to be as popular a place as ever for fishermen, diners and shoppers alike. The Galleria, in particular, is an exciting shopping experience; a mall, housing world-class stores and boutiques, set amongst large attractive fountains, tropical greenery and dazzling skylights. Boat trips offer the opportunity to see dolphins, sea lions, sharks and even whales and live music, shows and festivals are frequently held along the beachfront.

Redondo Beach Attractions

Redondo Beach Historical Museum
In the Dominguez Park Heritage Court, 302 Flagler Lane, Redondo Beach, California 90277
Tel: +1 310 318 0610 Ext 3252

Redondo Beach Pier
Torrance Boulevard at Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, California 90277
Tel: +1 310 374 2171

Redondo Beach Marina
181 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, California 90277
Tel: +1 310 374 3481

Galleria at South Bay
1815 Hawthorne Boulevard, Redondo Beach, California 90278
Tel: +1 310 371 7546

Riviera Village
South Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, California 90277

Civic Light Opera
2226 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach, California 90278
Tel: +1 310 372 4477

Hopkins Wilderness Park
1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach, California 90277
Tel: +1 310 318 0668

Seaside Lagoon
200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, California 90277
Tel: +1 310 318 0681

Heritage Court
190th Street and Flagler Lane, Redondo Beach, California 90277
Tel: +1 310 374 2171