Guidebook for Redondo Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Great lil restaurant 5 min drive. The steak or the burger or the mini ribs are a must have.
LOCAL (3 MIN) Great bar with great food! The Chef and owner was on Top Chef!
44 locals recommend
Hudson House
514 N Pacific Coast HwyLOCAL (3 MIN) Great bar with great food! The Chef and owner was on Top Chef!
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdSANTA MONICA/LA-The best burgers in the world. Seriously.
Great restaurant with firepits and ocean view. Get a FREE lobster and steak dinner on your birthday.
47 locals recommend
Nelson's
100 Terranea WayGreat restaurant with firepits and ocean view. Get a FREE lobster and steak dinner on your birthday.
Simmzy's
229 Manhattan Beach BlvdFun place for drinks.
Food Scene
LOCAL-Great coffee and pastries. I love the Redondo Pastry (with egg and cheese).
11 locals recommend
Kirari West Bake Shop
707 N Pacific Coast HwyLOCAL-Great coffee and pastries. I love the Redondo Pastry (with egg and cheese).
Hermosa Beach Pier
1 Pier AveLOCAL-Quite a few great restaurants on pier.
LOCAL-Fun little shop and great cafe. It's owned by an Australian family and the breakfast entrees are yummy. They serve italian coffee.
33 locals recommend
Gum Tree Shop & Café
238 Pier AveLOCAL-Fun little shop and great cafe. It's owned by an Australian family and the breakfast entrees are yummy. They serve italian coffee.
LOCAL-This is a great breakfast place in hermosa beach - they have really good omelettes!
55 locals recommend
Martha's 22nd St. Grill
25 22nd StLOCAL-This is a great breakfast place in hermosa beach - they have really good omelettes!
The OP Cafe
3117 Ocean Park BlvdSANTA MONICA-Great breakfast place in Santa Monica.
LOCAL-Wanna try the best seafood? Have them cook your fish for you - it's so good and they have everything. Walking distance from here.
18 locals recommend
Captain Kidd's Fish Market & Restaurant
209 N Harbor DrLOCAL-Wanna try the best seafood? Have them cook your fish for you - it's so good and they have everything. Walking distance from here.
LOCAL-Cheesecake Factory. $4 Uber ride or 10 min walking distance.
494 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaLOCAL-Cheesecake Factory. $4 Uber ride or 10 min walking distance.
Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica BlvdLOCAL-Yet another great Italian restaurant.
H.T. Grill
1701 S Catalina AveLOCAL-$4 Uber ride to restaurant and great lil shops.
LOCAL-Great breakfast place with ocean view-this has moved to the pier. Go right outside gate, cross street, go left and go down to the pier once you see the park and ocean (1/2 block). Go down to pier and paddle board house and Polly's is next to Paddle Board.
12 locals recommend
Polly's on the Pier
160 International BoardwalkLOCAL-Great breakfast place with ocean view-this has moved to the pier. Go right outside gate, cross street, go left and go down to the pier once you see the park and ocean (1/2 block). Go down to pier and paddle board house and Polly's is next to Paddle Board.
Manhattan Beach - Local Favorite. Chef is awesome and food is amazing.
140 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland AveManhattan Beach - Local Favorite. Chef is awesome and food is amazing.
The Grove and Farmer's Market - try specialty eats, shop and walk around. Free 2 hour parking with validation. The pancake restaurant is open 24 hours.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe Grove and Farmer's Market - try specialty eats, shop and walk around. Free 2 hour parking with validation. The pancake restaurant is open 24 hours.
R/10 Social House
179 N Harbor DrGreat for brunch! They serve bottomless mimosas on the weekend!
Japanese American Fusion restaurant - beautiful ambience and delicious food, an absolute must if your'e in LA.
16 locals recommend
Hinoki & the Bird
10 W Century DrJapanese American Fusion restaurant - beautiful ambience and delicious food, an absolute must if your'e in LA.
R/10 Social House
179 N Harbor DrEverything Else
LOCAL-Great brewery in Torrance! Try the wood fired Pizza on Thur or Fri nights. Ask for Joe - he can give you a sample. There are also other breweries close like Dudes, Absolution and Smog City.
20 locals recommend
Monkish Brewing Co.
20311 S Western AveLOCAL-Great brewery in Torrance! Try the wood fired Pizza on Thur or Fri nights. Ask for Joe - he can give you a sample. There are also other breweries close like Dudes, Absolution and Smog City.
Great food and fun at Santa Monica. Check out the Promenade for lots of shopping.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierGreat food and fun at Santa Monica. Check out the Promenade for lots of shopping.
The Victorian
2640 Main StSANTA MONICA-Lovely place for cocktails.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeSANTA MONICA-Lots of great shopping and eateries.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThey have some free art exhibits.
You can go whale watching at the San Vicente Center and then drinks and appetizers at Nelsons in Palos Verdes!
22 locals recommend
Palos Verdes Estates
You can go whale watching at the San Vicente Center and then drinks and appetizers at Nelsons in Palos Verdes!
Sightseeing
VENICE BEACH-Lots of great shopping and botiques and restaurants. Food truck FIRST FRIDAYS OF MONth. Lots of trucks and Lobster truck, and Nomad truck are my fave.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardVENICE BEACH-Lots of great shopping and botiques and restaurants. Food truck FIRST FRIDAYS OF MONth. Lots of trucks and Lobster truck, and Nomad truck are my fave.
I recommend seeing Griffith Observatory - the sign is a 3 mile hike.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardI recommend seeing Griffith Observatory - the sign is a 3 mile hike.
Parks & Nature
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat hiking place!
Arts & Culture
This a free museum and you can get tickets online. I would recommend getting tix several weeks in advance because the lines can be long.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveThis a free museum and you can get tickets online. I would recommend getting tix several weeks in advance because the lines can be long.
Essentials
Wholefoods has a salad bar, sandwhich bar, pizza bar, and coffee all in one place, including small deli and sushi. They also have a breakfast bar which I recommend going early at 8 am.
137 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2655 Pacific Coast HwyWholefoods has a salad bar, sandwhich bar, pizza bar, and coffee all in one place, including small deli and sushi. They also have a breakfast bar which I recommend going early at 8 am.