The Redondo Beach pier is located in Redondo Beach, California and stretches out into the Pacific Ocean. The pier has been rebuilt and altered by storms and redevelopments. Its official name is "Municipal Pier," and it has also been called the "Endless Pier".
The unusually shaped pier looking northwestRedondo Beach pier looking south
The pier started out as a disjointed group of wharves near the end of the 19th century but evolved into an interconnected structure after a series of storms and demolitions throughout the 20th century. The pier area used to be heavily crowded with tourists and locals during the 1970s, but began to decline after the nearby Seaport Village project failed and went into bankruptcy in 1982.
In 1988, the pier was severely battered by two winter storms, and on May 27 it burned to the waterline due to an electrical short circuit (the fire was so large that a SigAlert was announced for the San Diego Freeway several miles away). The pier's modern reinforced concrete version was completed in 1995 and has brought back the appeal to Redondo Beach's business district ever since.
1889–1915, iron and wood "Wharf No. 1" built approximately where the current pier stands near Emerald Street to facilitate timber delivery from ships to trains; destroyed by a storm
1895–1920, Y-shaped wooden pier called "Wharf No. 2" with railroad tracks on one prong, the other for fishermen and tourists; built south of Wharf #1 near Ainsworth Court in front of the Hotel Redondo; severely damaged by a storm in 1919, subsequently open only to fishermen, but demolished for safety reasons
Early 1900sEdit
View of Redondo Beach Pier and railroad station from the Redondo Hotel, ca.1900
1903–1926, wooden "Wharf No. 3" built south of Wharf #2 near Sapphire and Topaz Streets; actively used by lumber industry until 1923 when Pacific Electric's lease expired, which was not renewed, and the pier was manually demolished after a few years as the lumber industry phased out
1916–1928, reinforced concrete "Endless/Pleasure Pier" built by George W. Harding; its 450-foot (140 m) long northern leg stood in the spot previously occupied by Wharf #1, with a 160x200-foot platform at its western terminus, with another 450-foot (140 m) southern leg returning to the shore to form an overall V-shape; damaged by a 1919 storm; condemned for safety reasons in 1928
1925–today, wooden "Monstad Pier" built by Captain Hans C. Monstad for fishing/pleasure boat landings; originally 300 feet (91 m) long, extended to 400 feet (120 m) in 1937, and 50 feet (15 m) wide in 1938
1929–1988, wooden "Horseshoe Pier" built after demolition of the Endless/Pleasure Pier; destroyed by a fire
Late 1900sEdit
In 1983, the western end of the Monstad Pier was connected to the central platform of the Horseshoe Pier.
From 1988–1995, the southern Y-shaped remnant of the Horseshoe pier that survived the fire remained open to the public. A smaller portion of the northern end remained closed to the public for safety reasons, and was eventually removed completely when the new, concrete version was built.
The City of Redondo Beach hosted a formal "Launching" ceremony to announce the pier's reconstruction on July 29, 1993. The 1993 plans initially allowed for a carousel, wax museum, aquarium, and at least three new restaurants; however, only one new restaurant was added to the deck, and the rest has remained open to pedestrian traffic.
A formal City of Redondo Beach ceremony opened the new-restored Redondo Beach Pier, on February 11, 1995. Dogs are not allowed on the pier.[1]
1995 descriptionEdit
1993 municipal pier reconstruction perspective drawing by the City of Redondo Beach, California Engineering Department
The following "Pier Facts" were listed in the February 11, 1995, souvenir brochures distributed at the Redondo Beach ceremony opened the new-restored Redondo Beach Pier:
The Redondo Beach Pier is 70,000 square feet (6,500 m2) in size
Sits 25 feet (7.6 m) above the water
Has over 3,000 cubic yards (2,300 m3) of 6,000 P.S.I. concrete decking
Has 202 concrete piles, the longest being 120 feet (37 m) in length
Required 5 years to commence construction and 18 months to complete
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The Redondo Beach pier is located in Redondo Beach California and stretches out into the Pacific Ocean The pier has been rebuilt and altered by storms and redevelopments Its official name is Municipal Pier and it has also been called the Endless Pier The unusually shaped pier looking northwestRedondo Beach pier looking southThe pier started out as a disjointed group of wharves near the end of the 19th century but evolved into an interconnected structure after a series of storms and demolitions throughout the 20th century The pier area used to be heavily crowded with tourists and locals during the 1970s but began to decline after the nearby Seaport Village project failed and went into bankruptcy in 1982 In 1988 the pier was severely battered by two winter storms and on May 27 it burned to the waterline due to an electrical short circuit the fire was so large that a SigAlert was announced for the San Diego Freeway several miles away The pier s modern reinforced concrete version was completed in 1995 and has brought back the appeal to Redondo Beach s business district ever since Contents 1 History 1 1 1800s 1 2 Early 1900s 1 3 Late 1900s 2 1995 description 3 Filming location 4 ReferencesHistory Edit1800s Edit 1889 1915 iron and wood Wharf No 1 built approximately where the current pier stands near Emerald Street to facilitate timber delivery from ships to trains destroyed by a storm 1895 1920 Y shaped wooden pier called Wharf No 2 with railroad tracks on one prong the other for fishermen and tourists built south of Wharf 1 near Ainsworth Court in front of the Hotel Redondo severely damaged by a storm in 1919 subsequently open only to fishermen but demolished for safety reasonsEarly 1900s Edit nbsp View of Redondo Beach Pier and railroad station from the Redondo Hotel ca 19001903 1926 wooden Wharf No 3 built south of Wharf 2 near Sapphire and Topaz Streets actively used by lumber industry until 1923 when Pacific Electric s lease expired which was not renewed and the pier was manually demolished after a few years as the lumber industry phased out 1916 1928 reinforced concrete Endless Pleasure Pier built by George W Harding its 450 foot 140 m long northern leg stood in the spot previously occupied by Wharf 1 with a 160x200 foot platform at its western terminus with another 450 foot 140 m southern leg returning to the shore to form an overall V shape damaged by a 1919 storm condemned for safety reasons in 1928 1925 today wooden Monstad Pier built by Captain Hans C Monstad for fishing pleasure boat landings originally 300 feet 91 m long extended to 400 feet 120 m in 1937 and 50 feet 15 m wide in 1938 1929 1988 wooden Horseshoe Pier built after demolition of the Endless Pleasure Pier destroyed by a fireLate 1900s Edit In 1983 the western end of the Monstad Pier was connected to the central platform of the Horseshoe Pier From 1988 1995 the southern Y shaped remnant of the Horseshoe pier that survived the fire remained open to the public A smaller portion of the northern end remained closed to the public for safety reasons and was eventually removed completely when the new concrete version was built The City of Redondo Beach hosted a formal Launching ceremony to announce the pier s reconstruction on July 29 1993 The 1993 plans initially allowed for a carousel wax museum aquarium and at least three new restaurants however only one new restaurant was added to the deck and the rest has remained open to pedestrian traffic A formal City of Redondo Beach ceremony opened the new restored Redondo Beach Pier on February 11 1995 Dogs are not allowed on the pier 1 1995 description Edit nbsp 1993 municipal pier reconstruction perspective drawing by the City of Redondo Beach California Engineering DepartmentThe following Pier Facts were listed in the February 11 1995 souvenir brochures distributed at the Redondo Beach ceremony opened the new restored Redondo Beach Pier The Redondo Beach Pier is 70 000 square feet 6 500 m2 in size Sits 25 feet 7 6 m above the water Has over 3 000 cubic yards 2 300 m3 of 6 000 P S I concrete decking Has 202 concrete piles the longest being 120 feet 37 m in length Required 5 years to commence construction and 18 months to complete Required over 150 000 man hours of labor Is the largest endless pier on the California Coast Is the seventh Municipal Pier to be constructed on the shores of Redondo BeachFilming location EditThe Redondo Beach Pier was used as a primary filming location for the popular TV series The O C 2 The Redondo Beach Pier was also used as a filming location for the popular TV series Riptide from 1984 1986 The Redondo Beach Pier was also used as a filming location in Big Momma s House 2 The Redondo Beach Pier was also used as a filming location in the remake of the show 90210 with Trevor Donovan References Edit Solis Nathan 2022 08 03 Latina woman says Redondo Beach police targeted her for having dog on pier Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2022 08 04 The O C Filming Locations Redondo Beach A Centennial Tribute 1892 1992 edited by John F Elliot 1993 Redondo Pier Rebuild Finally Under Way by Daniel Blackburn Easy Reader 29 July 1993 p 14 Pier Pressure by Thomas Curwen Los Angeles Reader 3 September 1993 pp 8 11 Redondo Pier Transformation by Rick Becker Redondo Beach Historical Society Newsletter vol VI 1 pp 1 3 433 50 23 N 118 23 34 W 33 839688 N 118 392654 W 33 839688 118 392654 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Redondo Beach pier amp oldid 1111017482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
