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Start of Redondo Beach Strand

4.8 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Redondo Beach, California · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Start of Redondo Beach Strand yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

What runners say about Start of Redondo Beach Strand

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (38 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

The start of Redondo Beach is a coastal haven that deserves nothing less than a glowing five-star review. Its most enchanting feature is the cool, invigorating ocean breeze that sweeps through the area, providing a sense of rejuvenation as soon as you step onto the shore.

★★★★★ — Khalid , Sep 2023

I'm a high school student - my younger brother and I have been biking along the beach cities strand system for years for fun and for light exercise. We're very grateful for the bike path 😃

★★★★★ — Logan , Jul 2021

One can walk along the beach on the strand all the way to Santa Monica!

★★★★★ — Deb , Aug 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 38 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Start of Redondo Beach Strand

Vía Riviera, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.