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Research
Long-form data reports on Redondo Beach. Each one is built from primary sources — City budget PDFs, the Housing Element, the LA28 official plan, county assessor records — and updated as the underlying numbers change. Pour something warm first; these are slow reads.
Civic
The 2028 Olympics in Redondo Beach
Updated May 13, 2026Venues, traffic, hotels, marketing, and what the LA28 Games will mean for residents and businesses.
Civic · 9 min
The City budget, in plain English
Updated May 13, 2026Where every City dollar comes from, where it goes, what the Council voted on, and how Redondo compares to its neighbors.
Civic · 10 min
Property
The slow rebirth of the South Bay Galleria
Updated May 14, 2026Sixty-seven years, four owners, two phases, 650 new housing units coming, and a K Line station in 2036. A timeline of the mall's history and the redevelopment in progress.
Property · 12 min
A decade of Redondo real estate
Updated May 13, 2026Ten years of property values, the housing stock, affordability, neighborhood spreads, and what's getting built.
Property · 12 min
Economy
What BeachLife 2026 was worth to Redondo Beach
Updated May 14, 202640,000 attendees, a $100K permit fee, and a deal Council split 3–2 on. The actual economic impact, the cost side, and what the contract should probably look like.
Economy · 9 min
The Pier hotel market, by the numbers
Updated May 14, 2026Nine pier-zone hotels, ~860 rooms, $9.2M in hotel tax. A deep look at the inventory, the pricing, and what it means for residents.
Economy · 11 min