The 20th Annual Lobster Festival debuted Friday evening, Sept 25. It was a beautiful postcard SoCal setting at the Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach.
This year, the event organizers decided to raise the bar by inviting popular South Bay businesses to participate. In my opinion, this increased their “likeability” factor by adding new options for people that may not enjoy lobster.
Live bands performing on stage gave the audience a good vibe. Being on the beach and walking on sand really set a relaxed tone for the event.
Obtaining the lobster dinner was a breeze. After your ticket is verified, you are routed to one of 4 lines to pick up your lobster dinner. This process was extremely efficient and processed everyone quickly.
Next door to the lobster station was the “cracking station”. They used the same 4 person method to process the requests for cracking the shell of the lobster. This was both quick and interesting to watch.
In addition to lobster, Ambros was grilling bratwurst, Italian and Polish sausages. Even kids that may not have acquired adult tastes could enjoy Pedone’s Pizza, Hawaiian Tropical Shave Ice, Cream’wich ice cream and Funnel Cakes.
Individuals that purchased the three course meal from Kincaid’s were offered VIP seating under a special tent. In addition, they had a private bar with upscale beverages.
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
- http://www.lobsterfestival.com
- Saturday, September 26, Noon-11 PM
- Sunday, September 27, Noon-8 PM
- Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277