Redondo/King Harbor Parking? Launch? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

acorad · 09-21-2018, 02:55 PM

Hi all,

Hoping to do some easier launches than the beach in the 'Bu, looking at Redondo/King Harbor.

Any suggestions as to parking and launching?

Thanks!

Andy

Semper Fi-shing · 09-21-2018, 08:06 PM

233 N Harbor Drive, behind Ruby's diner is a small vessel launching barge. I forget how much parking is but most of the establishments in that area has varying amounts of parking validation.

Mahigeer · 09-21-2018, 08:31 PM

I hear the whole pier project is on hold or no go.

TheBentRod · 09-21-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I hear the whole pier project is on hold or no go.

That’s good news! I don’t go to Redondo enough, but I like it there.

Mahigeer · 09-22-2018, 07:31 AM

At the foot of the pier there was a restaurant that I used visit during football season.

Then it became a headquarters for the project. Now I hear they are gone.

acorad · 09-22-2018, 11:44 AM

Thanks SF, I'll check it out!

Andy

Mahigeer · 09-22-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Semper Fi-shing

I forget how much parking is but most of the establishments in that area has varying amounts of parking validation.

Last I heard it was @2.00/hr.

Some business do validate, but not sure about the details.

jrip · 09-22-2018, 07:10 PM

Go to the boat hoist and have the attendant stamp you parking stub. Pay four bucks on the way out.

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acorad · 09-22-2018, 07:44 PM

jrip, just like that? He doesn't care if you're in a kayak? Do you launch your kayak at the hoist?

Andy

jrip · 09-22-2018, 08:22 PM

He validates the ticket. I went to the office a couple of months ago and it's a good solution to the parking problem.

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jrip · 09-22-2018, 08:24 PM

You launch from the small boat dock behind Ruby's.

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jrip · 09-22-2018, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by acorad

jrip, just like that? He doesn't care if you're in a kayak? Do you launch your kayak at the hoist?

Andy

Jennifer Sandoval is the Secretary in the main office at Redondo Harbor.

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acorad · 09-22-2018, 09:03 PM

Awesome, thanks j!

TheBentRod · 09-24-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jrip

You launch from the small boat dock behind Ruby's.

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Thanks!

deptrai · 09-24-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jrip

Go to the boat hoist and have the attendant stamp you parking stub. Pay four bucks on the way out.

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You just write "hand launch" on the back of the ticket and drive out the regular exit. No need to go over to the hoist. The hoist isn't 24 hours anyway. $4 regardless of how many hours.

snipe hunter · 09-24-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by deptrai

You just write "hand launch" on the back of the ticket and drive out the regular exit. No need to go over to the hoist. The hoist isn't 24 hours anyway. $4 regardless of how many hours.

I was going on instruction from Jennifer but next time we're there I'll try it.
Thanks

Saba Slayer · 09-24-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by deptrai

You just write "hand launch" on the back of the ticket and drive out the regular exit. No need to go over to the hoist. The hoist isn't 24 hours anyway. $4 regardless of how many hours.

Really...? are you sure of this...?
I thought they stopped the "write-in" hand launch rate a couple of years ago...?...and it was always $4 for 8hrs.
Please explain the last time you tried this method.
Thanks...

Saba Slayer · 09-26-2018, 02:29 PM

jrip and deptrai...and any other interested kayak fishermen...
I launched at Redondo today and on the way out I talked to Sal and Chad...(the guys that operate the hoist) and I also talked to Sal (the coordinator for the parking attendants)...Sal and Chad at the hoist WILL NOT VALIDATE a parking ticket unless you launch at the hoist and pay their fee...Sal at the parking kiosk at the gate WILL NOT HONOR any parking ticket with Hand Launch written on the back of the ticket...They will honor any validation from any of the vendors if you have spent cash there...!
So...be prepared to spend $2 an hour if you park at Redondo without a valid validation.
If you guys have some other info please share it as I love to fish this area.

acorad · 09-27-2018, 08:38 AM

Thanks Jim! ...

... And, how did you do out there?

Andy

jrip · 10-02-2018, 05:54 PM

Again, I got my info from Jennifer Sandoval in the main office.
The hoist operator stamps the parking ticket.

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09-21-2018, 02:55 PM	#1
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Redondo/King Harbor Parking? Launch? Hi all, Hoping to do some easier launches than the beach in the 'Bu, looking at Redondo/King Harbor. Any suggestions as to parking and launching? Thanks! Andy

09-21-2018, 08:06 PM	#2
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	233 N Harbor Drive, behind Ruby's diner is a small vessel launching barge. I forget how much parking is but most of the establishments in that area has varying amounts of parking validation. __________________ I've got 99 problems but a fish ain't one.

09-26-2018, 02:29 PM	#18
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	New PARKING INFO...! jrip and deptrai...and any other interested kayak fishermen... I launched at Redondo today and on the way out I talked to Sal and Chad...(the guys that operate the hoist) and I also talked to Sal (the coordinator for the parking attendants)...Sal and Chad at the hoist WILL NOT VALIDATE a parking ticket unless you launch at the hoist and pay their fee...Sal at the parking kiosk at the gate WILL NOT HONOR any parking ticket with Hand Launch written on the back of the ticket...They will honor any validation from any of the vendors if you have spent cash there...! So...be prepared to spend $2 an hour if you park at Redondo without a valid validation. If you guys have some other info please share it as I love to fish this area. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 09-26-2018 at 02:34 PM.

09-21-2018, 08:31 PM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	I hear the whole pier project is on hold or no go.

09-22-2018, 07:31 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	At the foot of the pier there was a restaurant that I used visit during football season. Then it became a headquarters for the project. Now I hear they are gone.

09-22-2018, 11:44 AM	#6
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Thanks SF, I'll check it out! Andy

09-22-2018, 07:10 PM	#8
jrip Water dog Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 77	Go to the boat hoist and have the attendant stamp you parking stub. Pay four bucks on the way out. Sent from my LG-TP260 using Tapatalk

09-22-2018, 07:44 PM	#9
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	jrip, just like that? He doesn't care if you're in a kayak? Do you launch your kayak at the hoist? Andy

09-22-2018, 08:22 PM	#10
jrip Water dog Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 77	He validates the ticket. I went to the office a couple of months ago and it's a good solution to the parking problem. Sent from my LG-TP260 using Tapatalk

09-22-2018, 08:24 PM	#11
jrip Water dog Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 77	You launch from the small boat dock behind Ruby's. Sent from my LG-TP260 using Tapatalk

09-22-2018, 09:03 PM	#13
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Awesome, thanks j!

09-27-2018, 08:38 AM	#19
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Thanks Jim! ... ... And, how did you do out there? Andy

10-02-2018, 05:54 PM	#20
jrip Water dog Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 77	Again, I got my info from Jennifer Sandoval in the main office. The hoist operator stamps the parking ticket. Sent from my LG-TP260 using Tapatalk