Redondo Beach, California

Redondo Beach, California
Redondo Beach - King Harbor sign
Redondo Beach - King Harbor sign
Flag of Redondo Beach, California
Official seal of Redondo Beach, California
Official logo of Redondo Beach, California
Location of Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County, California
Redondo Beach, California is located in the United States
Redondo Beach, California
Redondo Beach, California
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 33°51′29″N 118°22′44″W / 33.85806°N 118.37889°W / 33.85806; -118.37889
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedApril 29, 1892[1]
Named forSpanish for round, in reference to Rancho Sausal Redondo, Spanish for round willow grove ranch
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[2]
 • MayorJames "Jim" Light[3]
 • Mayor Pro TemTodd Loewenstein
 • City Council[3]Nils Nehrenheim
Todd Loewenstein
Zein Obagi Jr.
Paige Kaluderovic
Scott Behrendt
 • City treasurerEugene Solomon[4]
 • City clerkEleanor Manzano[5]
Area
 • Total6.21 sq mi (16.09 km2)
 • Land6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.16%
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population
 • Total71,576
 • Density12,000/sq mi (4,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
90277–90278[9]
Area code310/424[10]
FIPS code06-60018
GNIS feature IDs1652782, 2411535
Websiteredondo.org

Redondo Beach (Spanish for 'round') is a coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area. It is one of three adjacent beach cities along the southern portion of Santa Monica Bay. The population was 71,576 at the 2020 census, up from 66,748 in 2010.

Redondo Beach was originally part of the 1785 Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant that later became the South Redondo area. The primary attractions include Municipal Pier and the sandy beach, popular with tourists and a variety of sports enthusiasts. The western terminus of the Metro Rail C Line (formerly the Green Line) is in North Redondo Beach.

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  3. ^ a b "The Mayor and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach". City of Redondo Beach. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "City Treasurer's". City of Redondo Beach. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "The City Clerk's Office". City of Redondo Beach. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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  8. ^ "Redondo Beach (city), California". Redondo Beach (city) QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
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