Seaside Lagoon Beach

Located in the city of Redondo Beach, Seaside Lagoon is a popular artificial saltwater lagoon. This lagoon is surrounded by an unnamed beach with light brown sand. The water for this lagoon is sourced from the Pacific Ocean. The ocean water is first used to cool the turbines of a nearby steam generating plant and then transported to Seaside Lagoon through large underground pipes where it is chlorinated upon entrance. This water is then de-chlorinated before being transported back to the ocean. 

Seaside Lagoon has many amenities including lifeguards, restrooms, water-slides, barbecue spots, volleyball courts, picnic tables, a children’s playground, and showers. No dogs are allowed on the beach in Seaside Lagoon. 

Seaside Lagoon offers many fun activities including sunbathing, swimming, and picnicking. The water in Seaside Lagoon is generally calm, shallow, and clean making it ideal for beginner swimmers and children. The lagoon and the area around it have picnic tables, waterslides, and a children’s playground, which makes it ideal for families. However, if you are visiting with children, please ensure that you don’t leave kids unattended anywhere near the water here. As an interesting fact, the area near Seaside Lagoon also has a statue of the Meistrell Twins, who were eminent local surfers, divers, and businessmen who successfully invented and marketed the first neoprene wetsuits.  

Getting to Seaside Lagoon is easy - the artificial lagoon is situated near 200 Portofino Way, and a paid parking lot is also available nearby. It is important to note that you need to pay a fee to access Seaside Lagoon - the fee for adults (over 17) is eight dollars while the fee for children (between ages two and 17) is six dollars. There is no fee for children below the age of two. In addition, the lagoon is currently open between June 18, 2021, and August 22, 2021, from 10 am to 5:45 pm from Fridays through Mondays. If you need additional details regarding access to Seaside Lagoon, you can visit Seaside Lagoon’s webpage on the city of Redondo Beach’s website. 

There are many attractions near Seaside Lagoon. The Comedy & Magic Club frequently hosts interesting and memorable performances by many excellent comedians and artists. Many famous comedians and variety performers have often performed at this club including Jay Leno, Gabriel Iglesias, Daniel Tosh, and Rob Zabrecky. In addition, a portion of this club also has a museum that exhibits memorabilia associated with legendary humorists including Charlie Chaplin, Jerry Seinfeld, and Lucille Ball. Redondo Beach Historical Museum offers interesting exhibits about the rich history of the city of Redondo Beach. In addition, the museum also has a courtyard with a rose garden, fountain, and gift shop. This museum is open to the public on Wednesday from 10 am to 1 pm and on weekends from 12 noon to 4 pm. If you are looking for another attraction near Seaside Lagoon, Veteran’s Park spans over six acres and is a popular grassy recreational park with palm trees and a children’s playground.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Seaside Lagoon. Kincaid’s Fish, Chop, & Steakhouse offers a pleasant oceanfront dining experience. In addition, the restaurant also serves amazing steaks, seafood, burgers, and pork chops. Captain Kidd’s Fish Market & Restaurant offers outstanding seafood including fish-and-chips, lobster bisque, and seafood tacos and sandwiches. In addition, this restaurant has also been praised by Time Out magazine. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Seaside Lagoon, the modestly priced Eat At Joe’s offers amazing breakfast dishes, burgers, sandwiches, and salads. In addition, this restaurant also offers health-conscious food options. This restaurant has also been featured in the Cooking Channel television show Cheap Eats.

If you are looking for a hotel near Seaside Lagoon, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star Shade Hotel Redondo Beach offers many amenities including a restaurant with a terrace and firepits, a bike loaner facility, a rooftop pool, and spa treatment services. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Redondo Beach Hotel, Tapestry Collection By Hilton offers many amenities including a pool, a hot tub, bike rental facility, a roof deck, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Seaside Lagoon, the modestly priced 2-Star Moonlite Inn Hotel is located conveniently close to some of the major landmarks in Los Angeles County.