Housing & Development
How Redondo grows — the rules that govern building and land use, the state housing mandates the city is working through, and the major development sites in play. Guides, research, and opinion in one place.
Guides & explainers
Redondo Beach Tenant Rights and Rent Rules: What Renters Need to Know
Nearly half of Redondo Beach residents rent their homes, but most don’t know the protections they have under state law. Here’s a plain-English guide to rent caps, eviction rules, security deposits, and where to get help.
Guide · 9 min
The AES Power Plant Site in Redondo Beach: What It Is, Who Owns It, and What Happens Next
Fifty-one acres of prime waterfront land, a bankruptcy, six lawsuits, and a battle over the city's future — here's everything residents need to know about the AES site.
Explainer · 9 min
Redondo Beach Short-Term Rental Rules: Why Airbnb Is Banned and What Property Owners Need to Know
Redondo Beach prohibits vacation rentals under 30 days — no permits, no exceptions. Here's how the ban works, how it's enforced, and what your options are.
Explainer · 8 min
How Zoning Works in Redondo Beach
A plain-English guide to residential zones, commercial districts, development standards, and the Housing Element changes reshaping the city.
Explainer · 9 min
How to Build an ADU in Redondo Beach
Everything homeowners need to know about accessory dwelling units — state law, local rules, size limits, permits, and costs.
Guide · 10 min
How Code Enforcement Works in Redondo Beach
How to report violations, what happens after you file a complaint, your rights as a property owner, and what the city actually enforces.
Explainer · 8 min
How to Get a Building Permit in Redondo Beach
A homeowner's step-by-step guide to the permit process — from figuring out if you need one to passing final inspection.
Guide · 10 min
Redondo Beach's Housing Plan: What It Means for Your Neighborhood
State law requires Redondo to plan for 2,491 new homes by 2029. Here's what that actually looks like on the ground.
Explainer · 7 min
Research
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.
Property · 12 min
A decade of Redondo real estate
Ten years of property values, the housing stock, affordability, neighborhood spreads, and what's getting built.
Property · 12 min
Opinion
Places
Recent council activity
Council Preview: August 18, 2026
Council tackles public safety bond oversight, business license reforms, and state housing legislation positions. The centerpiece is creating a citizens' committee to oversee Measure FP bond spending.
Preview · 4 min
Council Preview: August 11, 2026
Council returns from summer break with federal funding for affordable housing, General Plan implementation ordinances, and commission interviews to fill multiple vacancies. Waterfront property negotiations dominate closed session.
Preview · 4 min
Council Preview: August 4, 2026
Council returns from summer break to address development impact fee increases in public hearing, multiple infrastructure project approvals, and closed session litigation matters. The meeting focuses on administrative business and routine approvals after a three-week recess.
Preview · 4 min
Council Preview: July 21, 2026
Significant waterfront lease negotiations continue in closed session while open session tackles a November ballot measure for land use changes, divisive hedge ordinance modifications, and crossing guard program reforms. Multiple commission vacancies declared after excessive absences.
Preview · 6 min
Council Recap: July 7, 2026
The new fiscal year opens: Council awards $3.57M in Measure FP design-build contracts, gives direction on a possible November General Plan ballot measure, raises Police and Fire user fees, hikes street-sweeping fines to $79, and negotiates with Nike over the waterfront behind closed doors.
Recap · 6 min
Council Preview: July 7, 2026
The new fiscal year opens with a possible November General Plan ballot measure, $3.57M in Measure FP design-build contracts, a new Herondo park name, parking rate and fine hikes, and closed-session Nike negotiations over the waterfront.
Preview · 6 min