Sun, surf and a beautiful beach are the hallmarks of Redondo Beach. The largest beach city is also the most suburban. Not that there aren't hotspots, but Redondo lacks a concentrated nightlife scene. That also means that the beaches are less crowded and parking is more plentiful.

Nightlife

• Hudson House • 514 N Pacific Coast Hwy
310-798-9183
Specialty throwback cocktails and a great beer selection.

• Mickie Finz • 1710 S Catalina Ave
310-316-6658
Lots of events and drink specials in a tiki atmosphere.

• Naja’s Place • 154 International Boardwalk
310-376-9951
Humongous selection of beer on tap; Go on weekends to see house hair band bang out tunes.

• Old Tony’s • 210 Fisherman’s Wharf
310-374-1442
Old School Vegas meets the beach with campy live music.

Restaurants

• Bluewater Grill • 665 N Harbor Dr
310-318-3474 • $$$
Fresh fish and seafood specialties.

• The Bull Pen • 314 Avenue I
310-375-7797 • $$
Good old-school steak joint.

• Captain Kidd’s • 209 N Harbor Dr
310-372-7703 • $$
Seafood dinners run from $7.99 to $22 for a whole lobster!

• Catalina Coffee Company • 126 N Catalina Ave
310-318-2499 • $
Homier than Starbucks. Breakfast, sandwiches, and, of course, coffee.

• Charlie’s • 601 N Pacific Coast Hwy
310-374-8581 • $$
Neighborhood gem with real East Coast Italian food at low prices.

• Chez Melange • 1611 S Catalina Ave
310-540-1222 • $$$$
Foodies from all over LA flock to the eclectic, continental menu.

• Eat At Joe’s • 400 N Pacific Coast Hwy
310-376-9570 • $$
Classic diner fare, bring your appetite. Beer and wine available.

• El Torito Grill • 21321 Hawthorne Blvd
310-543-1896 • $$
Good food, great margaritas, free tortillas you can’t stop eating.

• Gina Lee’s Bistro • 211 Palos Verdes Blvd
310-375-4462 • $$
Neighborhoody Cal-Asian bistro food.

• The Green Temple • 1700 S Catalina Ave
310-944-4525 • $
Eat away the toxins at this organic, holistic garden spot.

• Hennessey’s Tavern • 1712 S Catalina Ave
310-540-8443 • $
Bar food at its finest, a great place to watch the game and drink hearty.

• HT Grill • 1701 S Catalina Ave
310-791-4849 • $$
Innovative, eclectic bistro food at reasonable prices.

• Japonica • 1304 S Pacific Coast Hwy
310-316-9477 • $$$
Fresh designer sushi and private booths.

• Kincaid’s • 500 Fishermans Wharf
310-318-6080 • $$$
A room with an ocean view . . . and great seafood.

• Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ • 21420 Hawthorne Blvd
310-370-7427 • $$
Southern cooking in Southern CA. Big portions, big menu.

• The Original Pancake House • 1756 S Pacific Coast Hwy
310-543-9875 • $
Line up with the weekend breakfast crowd.

• Pedone Pizza • 1819 S Catalina Ave
310-373-6397 • $
Just follow the heavenly smell to NY style pizza.

• Redondo Beach Brewing Co. • 1814 S Catalina Ave
310-316-8477 • $$
Basic brews and burgers.

• Riviera Mexican Grill • 1615 S Pacific Coast Hwy
310-540-2501 • $$
Casual; yummy quesadillas.

• Splash Bistro • 300 N Harbor Dr
310-798-5348 • $$$
Mediterranean bistro.

• W’s China Bistro • 1410 S Pacific Coast Hwy
310-792-1600 • $$
Non-greasy, non-tacky Chinese. Really.

• Yogurtland • 21213 Hawthorne Blvd
310-543-0391 • $
Self-serve yogurt that’s affordable and low in calories.

• Zazou • 1810 S Catalina Ave
310-540-4884 • $$$$
Mediterranean-Italian fusion.

Shopping

• Cookin Stuff • 2722 Sepulveda Blvd
310-371-2220
Possibly the largest selection of cooking supplies for the layperson in all of LA County.

• Cost Plus World Market • 22929 Hawthorne Blvd
310-378-8331
An “everything” superstore.

• Dive ‘N Surf • 504 N Broadway
310-372-8423
Surf shop catering to girlz.

• Lindberg Nutrition • 3804 Sepulveda Blvd
310-378-9490
A mecca for bodybuilders and others wishing to “keep in the pink.”