Posts Tagged Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach Municipal Pleasure and Fishing Pier — “The Endless Pier” — 1915-1927

July 28, 2017 by kenjones
 An Angler’s History of the Pier The “Endless Pier” as it would have looked when new With the destruction of Wharf No. 1 in 1915, and the deteriorating condition of Wharf No. 2, many in Redondo Beach began to consider the idea of a new pier—a pleasure pier. Although Redondo had, since the opening of [...]

Redondo Wharf No. 3 — 1904-1926

July 4, 2017 by kenjones
 An Angler’s History of Redondo Wharf No. 3   Redondo’s Wharf No. 2 and Wharf No. 3 Wharf No. 3, a wooden wharf, was built during 1903 at Sapphire Street. It would receive its first shipment in January 1904 and primarily be used as a wharf for the lumber industry during much of its life. [...]

Redondo Wharf No. 2 — 1895-1924

July 4, 2017 by kenjones
 An Angler’s History of Redondo Wharf No. 2 The success of Wharf No. 1 along with occasional damage from storms (and temporary loss of business from storm damage) almost assured that additional wharves would be built. In 1894 work began on Wharf No. 2 that would open in 1895. Wharf No. 2 was built at [...]

Redondo Wharf No. 1 (Santa Fe Wharf) — 1888-1915

July 2, 2017 by kenjones
 An Angler’s History of Redondo Wharf No. 1 The story of Redondo and its early wharves is one that is far more complex than that seen at the typical California seaside towns that sprang up in the late 1800s. The plan by the Redondo Beach Company may initially have centered on real estate and the [...]

Pacific (Chub) Mackerel

September 22, 2015 by kenjones
Species: Scomber japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782); from the Greek word scombros (an ancient name for the common mackerel of Europe) and japoniocus (of Japan). Given the name Pneumatophorus japonicus diego in the early Fish Bulletin #28. Alternate Names: Greenback, green mackerel, green racer, greenies (or candy bar greenies—small mackerel), blue mackerel, striped mackerel, zebra mackerel, right [...]
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