Riviera Village | South Bay Galleria | Performing Arts Center | Scenic Walking Trails
Just a few miles south of Los Angeles International Airport, yet embodying the surf, sun and sand of a tropical paradise, The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club is a complete resort destination that provides all the activities, services and amenities business and leisure travelers expect. King Harbor is home to its own colony of California sea lions. Guests at The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club get front-row viewing of the sea lions frolicking, feeding and basking in their natural habitat. Sea lions are known for their “chattiness,” which hotel guests also get to experience. As such, each ocean side guest room includes a poem introducing guests to the hotel’s sea lion mascots. Whatever your pleasure, nothing you have to do, but everything you want to do!
Riviera Village
Yearning for a couple of weeks in the South of France but only have Saturday away from the office grind? No need to moan. There's a substitute right in the South Bay of Southern California! Located just twenty miles south of Los Angeles in sunny Redondo Beach, the secluded, idyllic Riviera Village is an ideal place to spend that precious, well-earned day (or even longer) off. In a six block radius you'll find a unique collection of clothing and gift shops, restaurants and cafes as well as professional offices to fulfill any need, all with views of the Pacific Ocean and the golden green dramatic cliffs of the Palos Verdes peninsula.
Riviera Village is located one block east of the beach in the southwest most corner of Redondo Beach, California.
Visit www.rivieravillage.org
The South Bay Galleria
This three-level shopping center is a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination boasting over 140 fine retailers including Nordstrom, California Pizza Kitchen and AMC South Bay Galleria 16 Theatres.
In the heart of the South Bay– only 15 minutes from LAX and Southern California’s most beautiful beaches.
1815 Hawthorne Boulevard
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 371-7546
Mon-Fri 10am-9pm
Sat 10am-8pm
Sun 11am-7pm
http://www.southbaygalleria.com/
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
NOTE! Be sure to visit Los Angeles Flamenco Festival March 19-21. Call 800.468.4292 to inquire about special discounted rates!
Following its $11 million re-model, Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is now the Crown Jewel of the South Bay arts scene. With its new bold, modernistic Grand Lobby, featuring a black Indian slate exterior, a granite water feature, stainless steel and cherry wood accents and a 21-feet high cherry ceiling, the 1,457-seat theatre is home to two prestigious and highly successful presenters: the Distinguished Speaker Series, which has presented such dignitaries as Margaret Thatcher, Tom Brokaw, Walter Cronkite, Colin Powell, and Madeleine Albright, and the Ovation Award-winning Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities.
Telephone (310) 937-6607
FAX (310) 643-0096
Postal address: 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach CA 90278
(Located at the Northeast corner of the intersection with Aviation Blvd.)
Scenic Walking Trails
The Beach Cities Health Distrct has designated four scenic walking trails which all begin at the Redondo Beach Main Library, located at 303 N.Pacific Coast Highway. You can also start from any point along the trails; just follow the Redondo "City Walks" street signs. Free parking is available Monday through Saturday at the Library. For Library hours call 1-310-318-0675.
Seaside Lagoon / Moonstone Park
Total Distance: 2.2 miles
Take in the spendid views of the Redondo Beach Harbor and Seaside Lagoon. View the famous "Whaling Wall" on the AES Redondo Generating Station building along Harbor Drive, created by renowned marine muralist Wyland.
Dominguez Park Trail
Total Distance: 2.8 miles
This walk starts with a gradual incline and rewards you witha spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean on the return downhill. Pass the Beach Cities Health District Campus en route to Dominguez Park, home of the famous 5-star "Dog Park". Visit the Redondo Beach Historical Museum in a restored Queen Ann Victorian home.
Esplanade / Riviera Trail
Total Distance: 4.49 miles
Wheelchair accessible. This "beach walk" takes you along the Esplanade with an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean and leads to the charming Riviera Village. Discover the unique boutiques, galleries and bistros of "The Village".
Pier / Veterans Park Trail
Total Distance: 1.56 miles
Wheelchair accessable. This walk takes you along the Redondo Beach Pier, popular for sport fishing, retaurants and shops. You'll also walk through historic Veterans Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Take this walk on a Thursday morning and combine it with a trip to the weekly "Farmer's Market".