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Redondo Beach Named Among Best Best Places To Live In California By Research Firm
Redondo Beach has been named among the best places to live in both L.A. County and California in a new ranking by research firm Niche.
REDONDO BEACH, CA — Redondo Beach is one of the best places to live in California, as well as one of the best suburbs to live in the Los Angeles area, according to a new ranking by research firm Niche.
Niche, which specializes in data-driven methods to rank schools and neighborhoods, analyzed places of various sizes in its 2026 Best Places to Live in California ranking.
Redondo Beach came in at no. 36. However, it was Santa Monica that dominated the top of the list, with its neighborhoods taking the no. 5 (City Center), 9 (Mid-City), 14 (Ocean Park), 21 (Sunset Park, 29 (Wilshire/Montana) and 35 (Northeast) spots.
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Redondo Beach was also named No. 1 on the Best Suburbs to Live in Los Angeles Area list.
The rankings are based on a wide range of public data sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with millions of resident reviews.
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The complete Best Places to Live in California list is available on the Niche website.
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