South Bay Surf Report
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Summer Fun At Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach
By Keith Kyle
If you’ve got little ones and the waves at the beach are just a little too much, there’s another way to spend a great day at the beach without actually going to the beach. Seaside Lagoon in South Redondo beach may be just what you’re looking for to cool off n the summer. Located in the King Harbor/Redondo Pier area Seaside Lagoon is part park, part pool, part beach play area with plenty of places to eat and play nearby. Water is pumped in from King Harbor, chlorinated, and eventually cleaned and pumped back out.
Seaside Lagoon is open in the summer from 10am-5:45 daily and admission is $7 for adults and $6 for kids.
Seaside Lagoon is not only open daily but has some wonderful special events such as fireworks on the 4th, Lobsterfest and even winter ice skating in years past.
565 Esplanade – Oceanfront Living at the Surfrider in Redondo Beach
565 Esplanade Redondo Beach CA
Oceanfront condos for sale in the "Surfrider"
Due to zoning allowing some much larger condo complexes than in neighboring Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach, South Redondo has some fantastic ocean front condos at prices more affordable than you might think. Located along the world famous Esplanade, The Surfrider building is located at 565 Esplanade, not far from the King Harbor/Redondo Pier area, a short distance to the charming Riviera Village and just steps one one of the best beaches in the world. From the exterior the Surfrider is hard to miss with it’s bright white paint choice and it’s very unique red tile inlay.
The Surfrider features a variety of one to two bedrooms condos with the majority of the condos being one bedroom units generally around 700-800 square feet. Two bedroom units are much larger as range between anywhere from 1,050 to 1,427 square feet. Built in 1971, there are 64 units with the majority having “partial” ocean views.
565 Esplande Redondo Beach Photo Gallery
HOA dues are generally around $444 as of 2021 and the complex offers an oceanfront spa but no pool.
View the current condos for sale on the Esplanade in Redondo Beach
Looking for single family home on a large lot….TRW in North Redondo
By Keith Kyle
One of my favorite areas in North Redondo Beach is known as the TRW tract. It’s
named this as it’s nearby the form TRW building that graces the skyline of the South Bay (it actually is the skyline) nearby Manhattan and Redondo Beach. The building is now Northrup Grumman but the name given to the neighborhood long ago remains the same in local real estate circles. Many engineers from TRW originally lived in the neighborhood which is the reason for the name.
What makes this specific part of Redondo Beach unique is a combination of large lot sizes and zoning that generally only allows for single family homes. This zoning, along with numerous streets with only one way in, gives the area a very family friendly community feel with parks and schools within walking distance (as well as work for some Northrup employees). In addition most homes are still “reasonable” sizes for the lots with minimum “mansionization” that’s overwhelmed some nearby areas. The TRW tract has still retained it’s 1940’s type coastal charm. Contact us to view the current listings or for more information or visit the daily listing update page to have us do the searching for you.
The Charming Neighborhood of The Avenues of South Redondo
Classic beach town feel in the Avenues of South Redondo Beach
By Keith Kyle
If you’re looking for beach charm and proximity to the beach, the Avenues in South Redondo Beach may be just what you’re looking for. The Avenues are the lettered in South Redondo Beach that are basically bordered by Knob Hill to the north, Esplanade to the west, Prospect to the east and PCH to the South. Many of the homes are original beach bungalows built in the later 1940’s and early 1950’s and the streets have that great old school beach feel. The areas west of PCH are flat streets with the ocean sitting at the end while homes east of PCH sit on hills and dunes and often offer some great views. What make the neighborhoods so great is that they feel like something from the past. Although many of the original homes have been torn down and replaced by much larger homes, the area still has a beach feel and a very different sense than similar areas in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach. It doesn’t hurt to see the sparkling ocean at the end of each street. Rare is the home that is priced below $1,000,000 and depending on views, age, and proximity to the beach, homes generally range from just over $1.0M to the mid $2.0M price point.
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620 The Village #216 Redondo Beach – Ocean View Condo
620 The Village #216, Redondo Beach CA 90277
By Keith Kyle
If you’ve ever dreamed of life at the beach, this may be your reality. Wake up to cool ocean breezes, boats sailing past your bedroom window, and every evening a new show as the sun sets into the ocean. Every day can feel like a vacation with this wonderfully updated 2 bedroom corner unit condo with panoramic ocean views.
This beautifully updated 2 bedroom condo has it all….panoramic ocean views, resort like complex, cool ocean breezes, living room, bedrooms and kitchen bathed in natural light, 2 pools and 2 spas, state of the art fitness center and upgrades throughout. Live the vacation lifestyle as it’s just better at the beach….all located within walking distance of King Harbor, the Redondo pier, and world famous Redondo Beach. Contact listing agent and Redondo Beach specialist, Keith Kyle for more information or for a private tour.
620 The Village #216
- 2 Bedroom 2 Bath
- 938 Square Feet
- Updated throughout
- Walking distance to restaurants, shops, King Harbor, and Redondo Beach
- Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, new light fixtures
- Original doors and windows were all replaced with beautiful vinyl windows and doors
- Recessed lights, crown molding, refinished cabinetry
