About Town Redondo: Community Garden lottery, Earth Day, city anniversary
Earth Day marked at Wilderness Park
South Bay Parkland Conservancy held its annual Earth Day celebration at Wilderness Park April 22-23.
Saturday included a native plant workshop walk and restoration work followed by a dinner with Mayor Bill Brand and members of the Tongva tribe.
An estimated 100 people camped overnight in the park.
On Sunday, a free community gathering featured nature walks, booths, activities and crafts; first come, first-served lunch and live music with Zeal Levin and US99.
Pollinator garden at Quantimetrix
Quantimetrix Corporation of North Redondo Beach dedicated a pollinator garden April 21, at the site of the medical diagnostics company by Aviation Park. The garden was named after the late Robert W. Ban, founder of the company.
Ban’s son Monty, who took the reins at Quantimetrix after his father died in 2016, dedicated the garden.
The native plants provide pollen and nectar for insects and birds.
The work was co-created by Mike Garcia at Enviroscape L.A. (Manhattan Beach). The garden stretches around much of the Quantimetrix headquarters on Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
Lottery starts for Community Garden spots
A lottery is underway for 26 planter boxes at the first Redondo Beach Community Garden, built at Alta Vista Park this winter. South Bay Parkland Conservancy (SBPC) is taking applications until May 13. Winners will be announced the next day.
“We’re so excited to bring the opportunity to grow your own food to the residents of Redondo Beach,” said Jim Light, SBPC president.
The plots are $120/year. Those interested may fill out the application at: timecounts.org/redondo-beach-cg/forms/72542
131st anniversary of city founding Saturday
The Redondo Beach Historical Commission will hold a celebration marking 131 years since the founding of the city Saturday, April 29, at Dominguez Park, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mayor Pro-Tem Nils Nehrenheim will make a presentation at Heritage Square at 10:30 a.m., to include the acceptance of two historical gifts to the city, including a refurbished 1910 fire hydrant. ER