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Wave pool

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.

Public comments (16)

SupportiveSean BrodySep 15, 2026

Spoke in support of a surf pool or surf park in Redondo, citing his background with 100+ surfing federations and the Olympic inclusion of surfing.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 38:10 →
SupportiveRyan HarrisSep 15, 2026

Professional surfboard shaper who supported exploring the wave pool and lamented the lagoon's three-month season.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 1:50:23 →
OpposedCarissa RobinsonSep 15, 2026

Criticized the wave pool's arrival without an RFP or council decision, said 13 eComments opposed it at the Harbor Commission, and demanded a transparent public process for Mole D.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 1:05:50 →
SupportiveCarlos MezaSep 15, 2026

Father of an eight-time national surf champion, urged the council to give the wave pool proposal a full and fair public evaluation.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 1:36:36 →
SupportiveJay GleasonSep 15, 2026

Presented Waco, TX wave pool economic data — $100M-$144M cumulative impact — and urged the city to explore the wave pool.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 1:42:43 →
OpposedMary DelehantySep 15, 2026

Questioned how families could afford $150/hour per child for a wave pool and preferred preserving the family-friendly lagoon.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 1:59:10 →
SupportiveMark ColeSep 15, 2026

Lifelong resident and harbor enthusiast who urged studying the wave pool option, saying the current plan makes the lagoon worse.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:00:18 →
OpposedAmy RussellSep 15, 2026

Cited the amenities plan finding a wave pool too large to be feasible and said a profit venture doesn't belong in a state regional park.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:08:50 →
SupportivePack LandfairSep 15, 2026

El Porto Surf Shop owner who jokingly — or not — asked to be included in any special surf-business deals.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:14:01 →
SupportivePaul BryanSep 15, 2026

Detailed what he spends traveling to surf at wave pools in La Mirada, Palm Springs and Waco, arguing Redondo is missing a huge revenue opportunity.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:20:38 →
SupportiveDavisSep 15, 2026

Shade Hotel employee who said guests never mention the lagoon and urged capitalizing on the wave pool opportunity.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:25:22 →
OpposedPete DelicatoSep 15, 2026

Wave pool blogger who recommended against submitting to Coastal, corrected misstatements about capacity and footprint, and urged considering alternatives.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:27:06 →
SupportiveChris (Drew Liner)Sep 15, 2026

50-year Hermosa resident excited about the wave pool for kids, adolescents and older surfers alike.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:29:30 →
MixedPaul Hugo BoomSep 15, 2026

44-year LA County lifeguard who urged a pause and other views, but emphasized the ocean's power to change children's lives.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:34:01 →
SupportiveAlan SanfordSep 15, 2026

The BeachLife/Surf Club proponent himself, saying he wasn't self-interested, lamented the online discourse, and asked the council to weigh economic vitality and operating costs.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:37:33 →
SupportiveRick HowardSep 15, 2026

30-year resident who has never visited the lagoon, said a wave pool would serve everyone and cited his work on the Build the Ballpark project.

City Council — September 15, 2026 · 2:41:04 →