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Neighborhood Guide to Redondo Beach: North vs. South, the Hill, the Village, and Everything Between
The city is only 6.2 square miles, but it packs in wildly different neighborhoods. Here’s what each area of Redondo Beach actually feels like — from Golden Hills to the Artesia corridor.
Jun 25 · 10 minHow Redondo Beach Elections Work: Ranked Choice Voting, Districts, and How to Run
Jun 25 · 9 minHow King Harbor Actually Works: Funding, Leases, and Who Runs Redondo’s Waterfront
Jun 25 · 8 minRedondo Beach Tenant Rights and Rent Rules: What Renters Need to Know
Jun 10 · 9 minFIFA World Cup 2026 and Redondo Beach: Watch Parties, Traffic, and What Residents Need to Know
Jun 9 · 8 minBusiness
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Housing & Development
Zoning, ADUs, the Housing Element, rent rules, and what's getting built.
18 pieces
City Budget & Finance
Where the city's money comes from and where it goes — budget, taxes, and rates.
12 pieces
Elections & Voting
How Redondo votes — ranked-choice, districts, ballots, and how to run.
7 pieces
City Hall & How Government Works
The council, commissions, meetings, and how to get something done.
11 pieces
Waterfront & King Harbor
The harbor, the pier, the leases, and the fight over Redondo's coastline.
14 pieces
Getting Around & Parking
Parking, PCH, traffic, and moving through the city.
8 pieces
Business & Economy
Starting a business, the tourism economy, and major commercial sites.
9 pieces
Beaches & Things to Do
The pier, the lagoon, the neighborhoods, and big events coming to town.
8 pieces
The numbers behind the city.
The slow rebirth of the South Bay Galleria
Sixty-seven years, four owners, two phases, 650 new housing units coming, and a K Line station in 2036. A timeline of the mall's history and the redevelopment in progress.
Updated Jul 22 · 12 minCivicWhat's actually in the FY 2026-27 budget?
The City Manager's proposed budget lands $130.9M in spending against $129.6M in revenue — and draws the General Fund balance to zero. A plain-English breakdown before the June 2 public hearing.
Updated May 22 · 12 minEconomyWhat BeachLife 2026 was worth to Redondo Beach
40,000 attendees, a $100K permit fee, and a deal Council split 3–2 on. The actual economic impact, the cost side, and what the contract should probably look like.
Updated May 14 · 9 minEconomyThe Pier hotel market, by the numbers
Nine pier-zone hotels, ~860 rooms, $9.2M in hotel tax. A deep look at the inventory, the pricing, and what it means for residents.
Updated May 14 · 11 minWhere we stand.
PCH Is Broken
Pacific Coast Highway through Redondo Beach is a state highway that acts like a wall — dividing neighborhoods, threatening pedestrians, and moving cars at the expense of everything else. The city has been nibbling at the edges for years. It's time to say what the problem actually is.
Samuel Thompson · 10 minOpinionRethinking Redondo's Tourism Strategy
The council just voted 5-0 to put a hotel tax increase on the ballot. Voters now have to decide what kind of city Redondo is becoming. The decision is bigger than the rate.
Samuel Thompson · 17 minOpinionCatalina Avenue Is the Most Underrated Street in the South Bay
Riviera Village works. Extending what already works, north along Catalina, is the most obvious unrealized opportunity in the city.
Samuel Thompson · 11 minRedondo, made simple.
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