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Redondo Beach Newsletter — March 1, 2026
📬 Brad Waller — District 1 Newsletter — March 2, 2026
Neighbors,
Last Tuesday, I joined Redondo Beach Police and Fire to honor a World War II veteran on his 100th birthday. He told us he'd already walked two miles that morning. When a centenarian credits exercise for his longevity, the rest of us should probably take notes. Moments like that — standing alongside the people who protect our city to celebrate someone who served our country — are the best part of this job.
This week brings a wave of forward motion: pickleball courts open tomorrow, the bikeway ribbon cutting is Thursday, a senior lunch program is expanding to a second location, and a public art opportunity is open to qualified artists through the end of March. I also want to walk you through a truck route update in more detail, because what changed and what didn't both matter. Let's dig in.
🚛 Truck Routes: What the New Signs Mean in Practice
🔹 A few of you asked for more detail on the Torrance truck route signage I mentioned last week, so here's the full picture. The City of Torrance has installed new yellow warning signs along Sepulveda and PVB alerting truck drivers that the truck route ends ahead — at the Redondo Beach border. That's a meaningful step forward for awareness.
→ 💡 What hasn't changed: PVB, Sepulveda, and Del Amo remain legal truck routes inside Torrance, all the way to our city line. The older white directional signs pointing trucks onto those streets are still accurate; trucks can legally travel those Torrance roads right up to the border. Once they cross into Redondo Beach, that's where enforcement applies.
→ 🎯 My take: The new yellow signs give drivers advance notice — measured in miles and feet — that the route ends at the city border. That makes every RBPD enforcement action more defensible and effective. It's not a regulation change; it's a practical improvement that strengthens the rules already on the books. I'll keep pressing Torrance to sustain this momentum.
🏓 Alta Vista Courts: Pickleball Play Starts Tomorrow
🔹 Courts 5–8 at Alta Vista Park are resurfaced and restriped, with Court 8 converted into dedicated pickleball courts. Rain pushed the timeline past the original late-February target, but we're here. Reservations opened last Thursday, and the first day of play is Tuesday, March 3.
→ ⚡ What's ahead: Courts 1–4 go into resurfacing the week of March 16. Staff has partnered with the pickleball community and the Public Amenities Commission Pickleball Subcommittee on a reservation system, and they'll continue working together to program tournaments and competitions. Back when Council approved this project in February, I noted it was a smart use of Prop 68 grant funding. Seeing it come to life is even better.
🚲 Bikeway Extension Ribbon Cutting — This Thursday
🔹 Thursday, March 5 at 4:00 p.m. at Felton and Rockefeller — the rescheduled ribbon cutting for the North Redondo Beach Bikeway Extension. If you had the original February 19 date on your calendar, this is the new one.
→ 🎯 Why it matters: Every safe mile of connected bikeway changes how people actually move through our neighborhoods. This segment adds real infrastructure — concrete paths, native plantings, decomposed granite trails — linking Felton Lane to Inglewood Avenue, funded by LA Metro. I hope to see you Thursday.
🌿 Wilderness Park: Lower Pond Ready for Its Close-Up
🔹 The Lower Pond restoration at Wilderness Park is complete. Community Services and Public Works are finalizing site details, and the ribbon cutting is set for Thursday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. This park is one of Redondo Beach's most special places, and each upgrade reminds me why we keep investing in it.
👴 Senior Programming: Expanding and Thriving
🔹 Council approved expanding the senior lunch program to a second location. Veterans Park launches its Tuesday lunch service this week — the first week of March. March menus are posted, and outreach has been happening at all our facilities. If you know a senior who'd enjoy a hot meal and good company, help spread the word.
👉 View menus and register for the senior lunch program
🔹 The Lunar New Year celebration brought seniors together at Veterans Park last Tuesday for a festive afternoon. More social events are on deck: a St. Patrick's Day celebration on Tuesday, March 17 at the Veterans Park Senior Center. And the next ClubHub newsletter — your one-stop guide for all senior programs, classes, and excursions — publishes tomorrow, March 3.
👉 Read the latest ClubHub newsletter
💧 Low-Water Rebate: A Break on Your Sewer Bill
🔹 If your household conserves water, you may be leaving money on the table. LA County Sanitation District's Low-Water Rebate Program offers a 40% reduction on the sewer service charge for single-family homes averaging 0.20 HCF or less per day. You fill out an application, attach copies of your water bills, and mail it in. As someone who believes smart policy should reward good behavior, I want every qualifying household in our district to know this program exists.
👉 Apply for the Low-Water Rebate Program
🎨 ARTesia Public Art: Calling All Artists
🔹 The City has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the ARTesia public art project — applications open through March 30. An important clarification: this RFQ builds a pool of qualified artists for future selection as the project moves forward. It's not a call for design proposals yet — it's the first step in finding the right creative talent.
→ 💡 Why I'm excited about this: Public art defines how a city feels to the people who live in it. Getting the artist selection right from the start is how you end up with something Redondo Beach can be proud of for decades. The Cultural Arts Commission and staff have built a dedicated project page that's updated regularly. If you know a working artist, please pass this along.
👉 View the ARTesia project page
📚 Spring Classes & Summer Camps: Non-Resident Registration Opens Today
🔹 Resident registration opened last week, and today — Monday, March 2 — non-residents can sign up. Whether you're looking at swim lessons, art workshops, or summer camp for the kids, browse the Spring Newsletter and Summer Camp Guide and grab your spot before the popular options fill up.
👉 View classes, camps, and activities
🎓 Cal Water Scholarship — Deadline March 26
🔹 A reminder for Redondo Beach families with college-bound students: Cal Water's 13th annual scholarship program is awarding up to $80,000 this year — four grand-prize scholarships of $10,000 each, plus additional awards from $2,500 to $5,000. Applicants must live in a Cal Water service area (that includes us) and plan to enroll full-time at an accredited school for 2026–2027. From my years on the school board, I know what a difference scholarship support makes. Please share this with any students or families who might qualify.
→ ⏰ Deadline: Thursday, March 26. Winners announced in late May.
👉 Apply for the Cal Water Scholarship
📅 Coming Up
🔹 Poppy Talk met this morning at Klatch Coffee for the monthly First Monday gathering — thanks to everyone who came out. The next Poppy Talk is Monday, April 6 at 8:00 a.m.
🔹 City Council Meeting — Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 415 Diamond Street. Watch live on Spectrum Channel 8, Frontier Channel 41, or streaming on the city website.
👉 View the City Council calendar
🔹 Bike Path Extension Ribbon Cutting — Thursday, March 5, 4:00 p.m. Felton and Rockefeller.
🔹 1st Saturday Sweep — Saturday, March 7, 9:00 a.m. Keep the Esplanade Beautiful's monthly coastal cleanup — one hour, visible results, everything supplied. Meet at Esplanade & Avenue I.
👉 Learn more about 1st Saturday Sweeps
🔹 Annual Public Safety Open House — Sunday, March 8, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Bring the family to the Civic Center for K-9 demos, fire truck tours, SWAT displays, and a chance to meet the officers and firefighters who keep Redondo Beach safe. One of the best community days on the calendar.
🔹 St. Patrick's Day Senior Celebration — Tuesday, March 17. Veterans Park Senior Center.
🔹 Wilderness Park Lower Pond Ribbon Cutting — Thursday, March 19, 2:00 p.m. Wilderness Park.
🔹 Compost Giveaway — Saturday, March 21, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Wilderness Park, 1102 Camino Real. Free compost while supplies last.
🔹 Springfest — April 16–19. Now in its 44th year, Redondo Beach's beloved community carnival returns at the Performing Arts Center. Free admission. Rides, live music, food trucks, a student entrepreneur showcase, and a BeachLife Battle of the Bands winner on stage. Wristbands available for purchase.
🔹 BeachLife Festival — May 1–3. Duran Duran, The Offspring, Joan Jett, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, and more — three days of music on our waterfront.
👉 Follow BeachLife Festival (Instagram)
🥕 Weekly Markets
Farmers' Market by the Pier (Veterans Park) — Thursdays, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. 309 Esplanade. 👉 Read more
Riviera Village Farmers Market — Sundays, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Triangle Lot, 1801 S. Elena Ave. 👉 Read more
📱 Access Redondo
Do you have a problem or need to report an issue to the city? Use the Access Redondo App.
New courts, new trails, new programs, a public art opportunity, and a 100-year-old veteran who's still outpacing most of us on his morning walk. That's a good week in Redondo Beach.
Tomorrow's Council meeting is at 6:00 p.m. — I'll be there. If you can't make it in person, stream it live. And if anything in this update sparked a thought or a question, just reply to this email. I read every one.
See you around the neighborhood.
