Fun Beach in Southern California: Seaside Lagoon

If you’re looking for a fun beach for kids in Redondo Beach, let me suggest Seaside Lagoon. We visited while on vacation in California and the kids had a blast! Seaside Lagoon is a large saltwater lagoon located in Redondo Beach’s King Harbor just steps from the ocean.

Seaside Lagoon offers everything a family with small (or big!) kids need for a safe and active day at the beach: a sand area for sunbathing, playground area with swings, grassy area for picnics, luau shelters for keeping out of the sun, and the lagoon which is equipped with water slides and other fun water features. All of that comes complete with trained lifeguard supervision.

Seaside Lagoon, Redondo Beach

Fun Beach

Seaside Lagoon is quite the engineering marvel. Being a saltwater facility, the water in the lagoon comes from the other side of the nearby breakwater from 50 feet deep where it travels to a nearby steam generated plant to cool the turbines. From there, the water travels under the street through giant pipes, being chlorinated on the way into Seaside Lagoon. The water is then de-chlorinated on its way back into the harbor.

Best Beach for Kids

I remember going to Seaside Lagoon as a kid. I went with my Mom or a group of friends and even an organized summer camp/daycare. Seaside Lagoon recently went through a renovation and it looks pretty amazing now.

Ruby’s Restuarant is situated right next to Seaside Lagoon, and has a walk-up window within the facility, making it easy to grab a quick lunch.

Seaside Lagoon is a wonderful alternative to the traditional day at the beach, offering park-like facilities with water access and the comforts of shade and food. It was much easier having Sebastian in tow, without sacrificing activities for Alina.

There is a per-person cost that varies according to seasons. One tip of advice though: don’t forget to get your parking ticket validated so you aren’t paying a parking fee!