Best DJ (tie)
DJ Dik – DJ Dik, as we noted last year, has never lived far from the water. He’s widely in demand, both locally and far afield. His knowledge of music is diverse and eclectic, and he can accommodate it to any venue. He’ll play whatever feels best at the moment, even if it’s something relatively unknown. […]
Best Philly Cheesesteak
Big Mike’s – It’s a no nonsense place – a few tables out front, the register, and a long counter that faces the grill. We recommend the counter seating because you get to watch the action as the guy at the grill constructs the best cheesesteaks in the South Bay. Perhaps if you watch you […]
Best Women’s Hair Salon
Arnil Pabalan at A/R Salon – Amil Pabalan credits a good following as the reason he was selected for the second year in a row as the South Bay’s choice for best hair stylist. While last year, it was the men who chose Pabalan as their top choice, it was South Bay’s women who voted […]
Best Restaurant for a Special Occasion
Chez Melange – You can decide what to have at some special occasion restaurants before you leave the house – the menu never changes, so you’ll have the same steak that you had at the last anniversary, and the one before that. This is not the case at Chez Melange, which offers an ever-changing selection […]
Thousands of sardines dead in King Harbor [VIDEO]
Thousands, possibly millions, of sardines were found dead in Redondo Beach King Harbor in the early morning hours on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
Japanese tsunami surge sinks Redondo clean-up effort
“Next, we’re expecting locust,” joked Redondo Mayor Mike Gin Friday afternoon, after surges in King Harbor, generated by the Japanese tsunami, put a stop to clean-up efforts in the harbor. Since Tuesday, over 80 tons of dead sardines have been scooped up from the harbor, according to Redondo Beach Police Public Information Sgt. Phil Keenan. […]
Best Pizza
Fresh Brothers – If you want to eat a Fresh Brothers pizza absolutely fresh from the oven, you’ll have to do it at one of the three small tables in an alcove by the counter. There’s no particular ambiance, but it’s only about thirty feet from the oven that turns out thick, thin, and gluten-free […]
Best Steak over $20
Fleming’s – The classy bistro on the ground floor of an office building has won again with their vast cuts of prime beef flame-broiled to perfection. There are three stalwarts, filet mignon, ribeye, and New York strip, available with a variety of housemade sauces including a luscious brandy-peppercorn. Add in the Sunday prime rib dinners, […]