Redondo Beach HAND LAUNCH - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

farmer · 04-20-2024, 06:24 AM

The Beach Life Festival has closed the road to the hand launch. The only access is to take the sidewalk along the brake wall by the restaurant. Also parking has been greatly reduced. I don't expect this to clear up till after May 9. The festival runs May 3 to the May 5 and the about 4-5 days to break down.

Saba Slayer · 04-20-2024, 06:54 AM

Thanks for the update Bill...

Saba Slayer · 04-21-2024, 03:22 PM

I was down there today and they've got it all screwed up

the damn festival keeps getting bigger each year and blocks out the SUPs and kayaks from any decent access.
Time to break out the Outback

it's just too darn far to roll the loaded PA to the dock.

Salty · 04-23-2024, 04:18 PM

I was down there on Sunday as well. Didn't see this post until after, but thanks for the update still. Had a run-in with a grumpy boater at the dock at yelling that I should be using the hand-launch instead for kayaks. After calmly explaining(several times) that the Beach Life event was blocking access to the hand launch, he apologized and said he felt like an ass for giving me such a hard time. We were all good after that. Either way I'll probably be avoiding the area until after the festival. Just don't feel like dealing with the BS.

Also, the irony of this whole situation is not lost on me... "Beach Life Festival! Celebrating the beach lifestyle!

**BEACH ACCESS CLOSED!!!

**"

bernie3674 · 04-25-2024, 08:50 AM

Last Saturday I was there, they were kind enough to let us to drive our car in to load up the kayak. Looks like this weekend we might have to use the hoist.

PapaDave · 04-25-2024, 10:35 AM

Where is the launch for Redondo Beach?

04-20-2024, 06:24 AM	#1
farmer Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Torrance Posts: 63	Redondo Beach HAND LAUNCH The Beach Life Festival has closed the road to the hand launch. The only access is to take the sidewalk along the brake wall by the restaurant. Also parking has been greatly reduced. I don't expect this to clear up till after May 9. The festival runs May 3 to the May 5 and the about 4-5 days to break down.

04-20-2024, 06:54 AM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,837	Thanks Thanks for the update Bill... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

04-21-2024, 03:22 PM	#3
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,837	Screwed up I was down there today and they've got it all screwed up the damn festival keeps getting bigger each year and blocks out the SUPs and kayaks from any decent access. Time to break out the Outback it's just too darn far to roll the loaded PA to the dock. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

04-25-2024, 10:35 AM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,460	Where is the launch for Redondo Beach? __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

04-23-2024, 04:18 PM	#4
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 427	I was down there on Sunday as well. Didn't see this post until after, but thanks for the update still. Had a run-in with a grumpy boater at the dock at yelling that I should be using the hand-launch instead for kayaks. After calmly explaining(several times) that the Beach Life event was blocking access to the hand launch, he apologized and said he felt like an ass for giving me such a hard time. We were all good after that. Either way I'll probably be avoiding the area until after the festival. Just don't feel like dealing with the BS. Also, the irony of this whole situation is not lost on me... "Beach Life Festival! Celebrating the beach lifestyle! BEACH ACCESS CLOSED!!! "

04-25-2024, 08:50 AM	#5
bernie3674 Junior Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 9	Last Saturday I was there, they were kind enough to let us to drive our car in to load up the kayak. Looks like this weekend we might have to use the hoist.