SoCal So Cool: 50 Miles of Pure Pleasure       BY: JANET STEINBERG                                                                                                                         Part 3 of a series   LONG BEACH:  This harbor-side city, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, was given its name in 1888 because of its 5.5-mile stretch of sandy beaches.  This was...

Redondo Beach: Always More to Sea BY: JANET STEINBERG Part two of a series Since the 1800s, Redondo Beach has provided more to ‘sea’ in Southern California, dubbed SoCal by the locals.  Located just 7 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport and 18 miles from downtown L.A.,...