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Redondo Beach (Los Angeles)

4.8★ · 158 Google ratings · Redondo Beach, California

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Picnic tables Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 300 ft away · about 3 spaces · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 12am
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 51 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am

How we know this

Map of Redondo Beach (Los Angeles)
Aerial map of Redondo Beach
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1Parking290 ft from the listing2Restrooms125 yd from the listing3Picnic tables320 ft from the listing
Access point of a 1.6 miles beach. USGS NAIP 2022 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Expect fewer crowds than nearby beaches
It stays noticeably less busy than Venice, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, or Hermosa Beach.
Go for sunsets and ocean views
The beach is known for beautiful coastal light and sunset photography opportunities.
Visit for long walks and biking
The paved Strand extends for miles with dedicated bike lanes and staircase access points throughout.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2022–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2022–2026
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and sunny days.
Check water quality before swimming
One recent visitor reported significant trash in the water and sand.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.6 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
TimeTideHeight
06:32High tide
07:24Low tide
15:29High tide
23:52Low tide

Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.

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📍 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
🅿 Parking 300 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Redondo Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Redondo Beach?
230 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Redondo Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Redondo Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.