Redondo Beach Holidays

If you are looking to indulge in a California beach vacation, you can look no further than Redondo Beach. Located in Los Angeles County, California, Redondo Beach is known for Municipal Pier, as well as the beautiful sandy beach that is increasingly popular with tourists as well as water sports enthusiasts over the past few years.

It is no surprise to anybody that Redondo Beach is most well known for its wonderful beaches, as well as its close proximity to Los Angeles and all of the tourist attractions that lay there. However, Redondo Beach is also home to many historical attractions that are perfect for you and your family, friends or loved one to visit.

Redondo Beach History

One of the must-see historical attractions in Redondo is the Redondo Beach historical Museum. The museum is home to a plethora of local artifacts, photographs and memorabilia that all hearken back to the city's rich historical past as a port of call as well as popular seaside resort. there is also a museum within the museum which is a fully restored Queen Anne Victorian home that was built in the early 1900s. The museum has free admission, and is open Wednesdays 10am-1pm, and Saturday and Sunday's 12-4 pm.

Old Historic Pier

There is also the Old Historic Pier. Over the history of Redondo Beach, there have been seven peers that have been built, destroyed, rebuilds and then dismantled over the past century. The Pier is still one of the most popular tourist destinations as well as a meeting place for locals, as it provides a wonderful fishing venue, and there have been wonderful shopping and entertainment facilities opened over the years.

After a day of taking in historic Redondo Beach, you and your travel companions will need to eat, and Redondo Beach does not come up short when it comes to the gastronomic needs of your trip. The beach town is the home of three restaurants that rank on USA Today's list of top 10 restaurants in Los Angeles, as well as a plethora of other locally owned restaurants ranging from high-end, luxurious nights out to quick greasy breakfast spots. Of course, Redondo Beach is also known for its delicious fresh seafood.

Beach Hotels in Redondo Beach

The beach hotels in Redondo Beach are also known for their and credible walkability. A lot of Redondo Beach's sights and points of interest are located close together, perfect for walking or biking. This means that Redondo Beach is perfectly accessible to everyone whether you want to rent a car or not, in fact, many of the hotels offer complimentary bicycle rentals, and can offer everyone a unique bike according to their riding style.

Getting around Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach is also the starting point of Los Angeles' 35 km bike and pedestrian beach trail. This scenic trail wraps around the coast towards Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, and goes all the way through Venice and Santa Monica ending at the most southern tip of Malibu. There is a good chance that a lot of visitors may not make the entire 35 km trek, but just riding up a few kilometers stretch of it is a beautiful way to spend an afternoon or morning.