King Harbor to Get 50 New Guest Moorings

Byline: Taylor Hill REDONDO BEACH — A grant awarded to King Harbor in 2009 is finally being paid out. The California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) is distributing $250,000 previously approved for Redondo Beach to develop a transient mooring field in the harbor. The grant — matched with an additional $150,000 from the city — is aimed at helping provide public access for visiting boaters to King Harbor, which currently lacks a public mooring field. “This will make King Harbor a more appealing stopover for boaters cruising up the coast,” said Redondo Beach Harbor Director Pete Carmichael. “Hopefully, it brings those folks to the restaurants, hotels and amenities in Redondo Beach.” The plan calls for approximately 50 transient vessel moorings to be located along the inside of the harbor breakwall, adjacent to the current commercial fishing and charter fleet mooring field. Currently, King Harbor’s four private marinas include 1,400 slips, with Redondo Beach Marina offering a few transient slips for visiting boaters. Boaters with vessels larger than 25 feet often have a hard time finding a slip available in the harbor, so Redondo Beach officials are planning to utilize the mooring field predominantly for larger vessels. According to the Cal Boating grant application, the...