Waterfront & King Harbor
Redondo's waterfront is its signature asset and its longest-running civic argument. How King Harbor is funded and leased, the history of the pier, and the hospitality economy built around them.
Guides & explainers
How King Harbor Actually Works: Funding, Leases, and Who Runs Redondo’s Waterfront
King Harbor draws millions of visitors a year, but most residents couldn’t tell you who runs it or how it’s funded. Here’s a plain-English guide to Redondo Beach’s 150-acre harbor.
Explainer · 8 min
History of the Redondo Beach Pier: Seven Structures, 135 Years
From an 1889 lumber wharf to the 70,000-square-foot concrete landmark that stands today — the full story of the seven piers built on Redondo Beach shores.
Explainer · 10 min
What's Happening with Redondo Beach's Waterfront Leases
The city's harbor-area leases are up for renegotiation. What that means for the pier, the restaurants, and the public waterfront.
News · 6 min
Research
Opinion
Places
King Harbor
King Harbor is the marina and waterfront commercial district of Redondo Beach, home to restaurants, boat slips, the Seaside Lagoon, and the annual BeachLife Festival.
Redondo Beach Pier
The Municipal Pier, also called the Endless Pier, is the largest pier on the California coast at 70,000 square feet. The current structure was completed in 1995.
Seaside Lagoon
A fully enclosed saltwater swimming lagoon in King Harbor with small water slides, sandy beach, picnic areas with BBQs, and a private Luau Shelter. A family-favorite summer destination that operates seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Recent council activity
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: 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 14, 2026
A short open session over a long night of closed-session waterfront work: Council names the new Herondo park after the late Mayor Bill Brand, adds $577K to the Palos Verdes protected bike lane, and updates the Fire Chief spec — while five closed-session items advance lease negotiations for Quality Seafood, Fisherman's Wharf and the boardwalk.
Recap · 5 min
Council Preview: July 14, 2026
A light open session: mostly consent items and a long evening of commissioner interviews. The real action is in closed session — four waterfront lease negotiations covering Quality Seafood, Fisherman's Wharf and more. On consent, Council names the new Herondo park after Bill Brand and adds $577K to the Palos Verdes bike lane.
Preview · 5 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