In addition to the requisite souvenir stores and bait shops, boat rentals are available by the hour from Redondo Beach Kayak, SUP & Pedal Boat Rentals, located in the Redondo Beach Marina. It operates on weekends and most holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) from 9 a.m. to sunset. Venture out on the water and you might catch a glimpse of the sea lions that hang out in the harbor.
Once you ve worked up an appetite (and some thirst), visit Redondo Beach s landmark pier eatery Tony s On the Pier, a.k.a. Old Tony s, just past the bronze bust of George Freeth, the so-called first surfer in the U.S. who died in 1919 from the flu pandemic. Tony s crow s nest bar upstairs and huge bay windows in the downstairs dining room offer panoramic views of the shoreline for you to enjoy as you sip Mai tai or a Fire Chief cocktail, both served in a free souvenir glass.