Before , Native Americans occupied the Redondo area. They lived off the sea and used the salt flats located where the Edison Company is today. In , the Hotel Redondo opened. Railroads and steamships brought people by the thousands, not to mention freight loads of oil and lumber.
At this time, Redondo was the first port of Los Angeles County. Steamers from the Pacific Steamship Company stopped at Redondo four times a week, at one of its three piers, as part of regular runs between San Francisco and San Diego. If the price of hotel accommodations was too steep, one could rent a tent at nearby Tent City.
Wooden floors and electric lights were included in the price. Several natural and man-made novelties lured visitors to Redondo Beach. Natural mounds five to six feet deep and 40 to 50 feet wide of gem stones were there to poke around in. Carnation Gardens, in the general vicinity of Ruby and Sapphire Streets east of Catalina Avenue, offered 12 acres of sweet smelling flowers that were almost always in bloom.
The piers, too, were an attraction. Sports fishing was unsurpassed and amusements such as games, rides and the largest salt water plunge in the world added to the excitement. In fact, because access to this area of sand can be treacherous, the public is not allowed to climb down to the sand, as well. A clean, safe beach is available just south of the Redondo Beach Pier. For safety and maintenance reasons, dogs are not allowed on the Redondo Beach Pier. You may want to visit the Redondo Beach Dog Park.
There are two ways to legally play music on the Redondo Beach Pier. The concerts generally run from 6pm to 8pm during the months of July and August. A schedule of performers can be viewed on the Harbor Department's Events page.
No, you do not need a license to fish from the Redondo Beach Pier. State law allows for free public fishing from pier structures. Residents with proof of residency and boat registration can obtain a coupon book good for discounts at the boat hoist. The coupon book contains ten 10 coupons for weekday use and five 5 coupons for use on weekend days. More information can be found on the Harbor Department's page, or by calling the Harbor Department at One can enter into business at the Pier only after obtaining the City's permission.
For information about available space, contact the City's Harbor Department at , or send an e-mail here. The boat hoist is privately owned and operated.
Call Redondo Beach Marina at for more information. The Pier itself is open 24 hours a day for walkers, fisherman, and business patrons. The shops and restaurants will have varying hours; some opening early in the morning and some open as late as 2am. Today's high and low tides can be obtained through a link located on this page: click here. Please note, these tides will be approximate for the Redondo Beach area. The tides shown are for the Port of Los Angeles. The City does not operate a weather station, however, several websites can offer local weather conditions.
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