There are moments in a city’s history that deserve to be remembered forever.
Tuesday July 28th at 3PM is one of those moments.
Please join us as we dedicate Bill Brand Gateway Park to a man whose love for Redondo Beach changed the course of our city’s future.
Bill Brand wasn’t motivated by power or politics. He was motivated by a simple belief: our city belongs to its residents, and future generations deserve a community with more open space, cleaner neighborhoods, and a higher quality of life.
His leadership united thousands of residents to protect Redondo Beach from projects that many believed would forever change the character of our community. He fought tirelessly for our coastline, our neighborhoods, and the preservation of open space—often at tremendous personal sacrifice.
It’s fitting that this park bears his name.
This location marked Bill’s final public appearance, celebrating the achievement that first inspired him to enter public service years earlier: the closure of the AES power plant and the vision of transforming blighted or vacant land into something better for everyone.
Today, every park, every preserved view, and every piece of open space reminds us that communities are strongest when people stand together for something greater than themselves.
Open space is more than grass and trees. It creates healthier neighborhoods, strengthens communities, improves property values, and leaves a legacy that benefits generations to come. Bill understood that long before many others did.
On Tuesday, we won’t simply be dedicating a park.
We’ll be honoring a friend, neighbor, advocate, and one of the greatest public servants Redondo Beach has ever known.
When future generations enter our city and see the sign that reads Bill Brand Gateway Park, they’ll know that one person—with determination, integrity, and a deep love for his community—can make a lasting difference.
Thank you, Bill, for everything you gave to Redondo Beach.
We hope you’ll join us Tuesday as we celebrate a legacy that will never be forgotten.
Location:
July 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
S/W Corner of Herondo and PCH
Street Parking is Available on Herondo St
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