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Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon could open year round thanks to $10 million State grant SHARE by Rachel Reeves A $10 million state grant to “rehabilitate” Seaside Lagoon could enable its use year round, Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand said this week. The heated, saltwater lagoon, at the corner of Harbor Drive and Portofino Way, has only been open during the summer months. It hosts the annual Lobster Festival as well as various other concerts and events. In August, the lagoon will be drained to make space for BeachLife Festival. The lagoon has also confronted its share of trouble. It survived the Northridge earthquake and water quality issues that led to fines from regulatory agencies, threatening its closure more than once. This is largely because the lagoon is filled by saltwater that’s heated as it passes through the turbines at the AES power plant on Herondo Drive, subjecting the water quality to two regulatory agencies. ....
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. ....
A Brand new Redondo Beach SHARE Mayor Bill Brand at the AES power plant in Dec. 2016. Brand had recently enlisted the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi in converting the AES power plant into a park. Photo by Brad Jacobson Slow growth Mayor Bill Brand has big plans for the power plant, the waterfront, and the Galleria by Ralph Doyle Redondo Beach has long been overshadowed by its smaller, but wealthier neighboring beach cities, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand appears intent on changing that, based on his State of the City address last Thursday. ....
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