- Do I
need a fishing license
to fish from the Redondo
Beach Pier?
- Can I
barbeque on the beach?
- What's
the current weather
along the waterfront?
- Can I
have a wedding on the
Pier?
- Can I
have an event on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- Who
owns and maintains the
land west of Harbor
Drive?
- Can I feed
birds such as pigeons
and seagulls on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- Can
I play music on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- What
are the hours and cost
of the boat hoist at
Basin III?
- Does
the City offer a
discount for residents
to use the boast hoist?
- Can I
sell something on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- Can I
ride my bike on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- Can I
walk my dog on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- Can I
offer goods for sale at
the Farmer's Market
along South Harbor
Drive?
- How
much does parking cost
at the Redondo Beach
Pier Parking Structure?
- What
are the hours of the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- Can I
swim "inside" the
"horseshoe" of the
Redondo Beach Pier?
- How
can I open a business at
the Redondo Beach Pier?
- Who
painted the Whaling Wall
seen on the west side of
the AES Power Generating
Facility?
- Who
takes all the pictures
seen on the Redondo Pier
website?
- Can I
have an event at the
Seaside Lagoon?
- When
are there concerts on
the Redondo Beach Pier?
- Where
on the Redondo Beach
Pier is fishing allowed?
Do I
need a fishing license
to fish from the Redondo
Beach Pier?
No, you do not need a
license to fish from the
Redondo Beach Pier.
State law allows for
free public fishing from
pier structures. Please
consult the
State's Department of
Fish & Game as
to when you need a
permit to fish.
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Can I
barbeque on the beach?
No, fires and
barbeques are not
allowed on the sand in
Redondo Beach.
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What's
the current weather
along the waterfront?
The City does not
operate a weather
station, however,
several websites can
offer local weather
conditions. Try:
Accuweather or
The Weather Channel.
The Redondo Pier
Association does not
endorse these sites, we
simply provide them as
possible sources for the
information you request.
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Can I
have a wedding on the
Pier?
No organized event
with dedicated, reserved
space can take place on
the Pier (or any other
City property) without
the City's prior
approval. If you do not
restrict public access
in any way, you may
gather at the Pier as a
group and have your
wedding, recognizing
that others may join
you.
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Can I
have an event on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
No organized event
with dedicated, reserved
space can take place on
the Pier (or any other
City property) without
the City's prior
approval. You may
contact the City's
Harbor Department
for information on how
to hold an event on the
Pier (please allow for
ample time to review
your request).
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Who
owns and maintains the
land west of Harbor
Drive?
The City of Redondo
Beach owns all of the
land west of Harbor
Drive from the border
with Hermosa Beach on
the north to the Redondo
Beach Pier (roughly
Torrance Blvd.) on the
south. The City also
owns the parcel at the
northeast corner of
Harbor Drive and Beryl
Street (where the
Sunrise Hotel is
located). While the City
owns the land, the City
is not necessarily
responsible for leasing
or maintaining all of
this land. Much of the
land is ground leased
(the City is only
responsible for the
ground) to private
entities on a long term
basis. For a graphical
representation, visit
the
Harbor Department's Maps
page or call us
at 310-318-0631.
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Can I
feed birds such as
pigeons and seagulls on
the Redondo Beach Pier?
While nothing
specifically addresses
this activity in the
Municipal Code, one can
be cited for littering
if such a burden is
caused to the City's
Maintenance crews. You
may want to contact the
Police Department for
more information. In any
event, we prefer that
the "feeding" of birds
occur away from
restaurants and take-out
businesses. Birds can
cause quite a mess, and
have been known to
snatch food off of one's
plate. Therefore, we ask
that you be kind to
eateries and their
patrons by feeding birds
in an open portion of
the Pier.
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Can
I play music on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
There are two ways to
legally play music on
the Redondo Beach Pier.
In the summertime, the
Redondo Pier Association
sponsors FREE concerts
on Thursday and Saturday
evenings. 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.
For less organized
acts, one can obtain a
Pier Entertainer's
Permit from the
City's
Harbor Department
to play at certain
points along the Pier
and Avenue of the Arts
and Crafts. For more
information about the
Redondo Pier
Association's Summer
Concert Series, or the
Pier Entertainer's
Permit, call the City's
Harbor Department at
(310) 318-0631 or
send an e-mail.
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What
are the hours and cost
of the boat hoist at
Basin III?
The boat hoist is
privately owned and
operated. Call Redondo
Beach Marina at
310-374-3481 for more
information.
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Does
the City offer a
discount for residents
to use the boast hoist?
Yes. 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.
Each coupon can be
redeemed for a $10
discount against the
charge for using the
hoist. Coupon books can
be purchased at the
Harbor Department
counter inside Door "E"
at City Hall. More
information can be found
on the Harbor
Department's page, or by
calling the Harbor
Department at
310-318-0631
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Can I
sell something on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
One can only offer
goods or services for
sale in the Pier and
Harbor areas if
permission from the
City's Harbor Department
is first obtained. You
must also have the
City's permission to
occupy square footage
inside a shop within the
Harbor and Pier areas.
Please contact the
City's Harbor Department
at 310-318-0631 for more
information.
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Can I
ride my bike on the
Redondo Beach Pier?
For safety reasons,
bike riding is not
allowed on the Redondo
Beach Pier. The Bike
Path lies nearby and
plenty of bike racks are
available for public use
on the Pier. Please walk
your bike on the Pier.
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Can I
walk my dog on 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.
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Can I
offer goods for sale at
the Farmer's Market
along South Harbor
Drive?
For more information
on the Farmer's Market,
call 310-540-0722.
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How
much does parking cost
at the Redondo Beach
Pier Parking Structure?
$0.50 per 20 minutes
up to a maximum charge.
Different maximum
charges apply for summer
vs. winter; maximum of
$3 weekdays and $5
weekends in the winter,
and $5 weekdays and $7
weekends in the summer
(summer May 15 - Sept.
15). One Hour Free
(with validation from
participating merchants)
for cars entering Pier
and Plaza Parking
Structures between 11am
and 7pm Monday through
Friday.
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What
are the hours of the
Redondo Beach Pier?
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.
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Can I
swim "inside" the
"horseshoe" of the
Redondo Beach Pier?
This is a popular
question since sand has
returned to the inside
of the Pier. Because
there is no lifeguard,
however, swimming or
wading is not permitted
in this area. 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.
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How can
I open a business at the
Redondo Beach Pier?
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
310-318-0631, or
send an e-mail.
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Who
painted the Whaling Wall
seen on the west side of
the AES Power Generating
Facility?
The world-famous
artist
Wyland painted
Whaling Wall 31 here in
1991. The Whaling Wall
can be seen on North
Harbor Drive at Marina
Way.
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Who
takes all the pictures
seen on the Redondo Pier
website?
All the photographs
shown on our website are
provided by Jimmy Powell
of
Stellar Media Group.
He is also the webmaster
of our website.
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Can I
have an event at the
Seaside Lagoon?
Yes, the Seaside
Lagoon is available for
rental as an event
venue. Contact John York
of the Recreation and
Community Services
Department at
310-318-0681 for more
information.
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When
are there concerts on
the Redondo Beach Pier?
The Redondo Pier
Association sponsors a
Summer Concert Series on
the Redondo Beach Pier
during the months of
July and August each
year. Concerts typically
begin at 6pm and last
until 8pm. For a
schedule of performers,
visit the
Harbor Department's
Events page. To
apply to join the Summer
Concert Series, contact
the City's Harbor
Department at
310-318-0631, or send an
e-mail here.
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Where
on the Redondo Beach
Pier is fishing allowed?
Areas where fishing
is allowed are clearly
marked with signage.
Please observe all signs
and help keep our Pier
clean.
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