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ET SURFBOARDS 44 Years of surf skate snow & more “We meet or beat any price” 904 Aviation Blvd Hermosa Beach 310.379.7660 www.etsurf.com John Chuka NW Real Estate Brokers John Chuka is a founder and the Principal Broker of NW Real Estate Brokers. John’s background in marketing analysis and as a lending officer with Security Pacific Bank, as well as his MBA degree, help in understanding all of the functions and services required in successful real estate transactions. John and the other 76 agents at NW Real Estate Brokers are, for the most part, long-term residents of the South Bay. The company also has access to numerous real estate boards and websites world wide, resulting in a wide range of exposure. With offices in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach, we use state-of-the-art technology to provide the best service to our clients. The company website features agent profiles, company information and virtual tours on active listings. Each agent is supported with a complete advertising program that utilizes websites, including: Homeseekers.com, Realtor.com, Homes.com, L.A.Times.com, Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Listingbook.com, and several other social media business websites. NW Real Estate Brokers also advertises in The Beach Reporter, Easy Reader, LA Times, Southbay Digs, Southbay Magazine, Los Angeles Business Journal, Daily Breeze and many other southland and global publications and websites. John can be reached at (310) 990-1110 or Jchuka@aol.com The Avalon sunk in a storm in 1964, long after its storied career had come to an end. The 441-foot USS Palawan Liberty Ship was sunk in 1977 in 110 feet of water to serve as an artificial fishing reef. The reef is known locally as the spot where Dive N’ Surf owner and wetsuit inventor Bob Meistrell celebrated his 82nd birthday in 2010 by diving to 100 feet, joined by three generations of his diving family. Thanks to a 1996 kelp restoration project by the environmental group Santa Monica Bay Keeper, some of the most beautiful diving in the world can be found within swimming distance of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Swimming through the twinkling, golden light filtering through the giant fronds has been compared to a walk through the redwood forest. Dive gear rentals, air, charter, lessons and expert advice are available at Dive N’ Surf, 504 N. Broadway, Redondo Beach, (310) 372-8423. Redondo Beach Historical Museum 302 Flagler Lane. (310) 318-0684. w Redondo’s Historical Museum home is a lovingly restored 1904 Queen Anne house, next door to a 1906 Queen Anne house, and surrounded by a rose garden. The city’s colorful history, including its former commercial harbor and new recreational harbor, California surfing pioneer George Freeth and 1940s brothel owner Madam Fifi are documented in photos, newspapers and other memorabilia. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m and on weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Privately scheduled group tours are available by request. Redondo Pier and International Boardwalk Torrance Blvd., west of Catalina Ave. Redondopier.com w The next best thing to being on the ocean is looking out on it. And there’s no better place than the Redondo Beach pier. Summer concerts on the Pier are presented Thursdays and Saturday evenings, through Labor Day. As the sun sets, slip into Tony’s Fish Restaurant for a mai tai or a fire chief and a view of the sail and fishing boats pass in and out of the harbor. Fish is also the speciality at Kincaid’s and the R10 Social House. More fish is available just north of the pier at Blue Water Grill and Captain Kidd’s, where you can pick out a filet of locally caught halibut and have them prepare it for dining in or taking out. Quality Seafood on the International Boardwalk also sells and prepares fresh fish. The Boardwalk, where the commercial fishing boats tie up is new craft’s beer hotspot. Naja’s has been offering over 100 draft beers for decades, but this past summer has seen the opening of the King Harbor Brewery tasting room and intimate, gourmet restaurants Pia (Japaneste/Italian), A Basque Kitchen and The Slip Bar and Eatery (craft beer, wine, comfort food). Redondo Fun Factory International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach pier w This is a window into the past, where a few quarters will have kids and adults alike screaming with excitement. Over 300 games, ranging from traditional pinball to the latest, total immersion race car and action sports games. Remember the Tilt-A-Whirl and Skee Ball? They’re still here. Don’t leave without winning a life-size teddy bear. Riviera Village dining Catalina Ave. area between Avenue I and Palos Verdes Blvd. w A good argument can be made that California fusion, that hard to define mix of Asian and European cuisines with the California influence on fresh seasonal produce and artisan cheeses, accompanied by boutique wines, began in Riviera Village in 1982 in what was once a hotel coffee shop. A few years ago, Michael Franks and chef Robert Bell moved their Chez Melange restaurant to a more upscale location, but it remains a foodie’s pilgrimage stop. Chez Melange set a high bar and its neighbors responded enthusiastically. Hermosa’s Bottle Inn celebrated its 40th anniversary last year by opening a Riviera Village location. Paul Hennessey, who made his fortune serving pub food and beer at his Hennessey’s taverns up and down the coast, accepted the challenge. He installed a top chef in a failed upscale restaurant with a big patio, renamed it H.T. Grill and reclaimed his former tavern customers, who had moved into their more responsible and discerning years. Danny and Mary Louise Williams also found emphasizing fresh produce with a traditional cuisine elevated their Riviera Mexican Grill to a level not commonly associated with Mexican food. It didn’t hurt that they regularly win Best Margarita in the Easy Reader newspaper Best Of the Beach balloting. Most Riviera Village restaurants offer outdoor dining, which elevates the enjoyment of any meal. Redondo Riviera Village shopping RivieraVillage.org w Riviera Village is what shopping was like before malls. but with a contemporary edge. Sidewalk dining, men’s and women’s specialty shops, unique gift boutiques, a farmers market Friday afternoons and a scattering of medical and professional offices combine for a small town feeling with a sophisticated style. The 300 stores and restaurants are almost all independently owned, which accounts for both their unique offerings and personal service. The streets close the last weekend in June for the Riviera 16 EASY READER VISITOR GUIDE 2016-2017
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