A Wicked Life

My accommodations during my 46 day stay in Redondo Beach.  I will never stay at an Extended Stay again. It was the worst. The rooms smelled and the towels were rough. I think the TV was possessed too. It turned off on it's own (and only when I was actually enjoying the show) and the remote would not work properly. Do not even get me started on the housekeeping services... Since I was at an Extended Stay, I brought some comforts of home, including my Ninja Blender. It was a feeble attempt to stay on my healthy living goal.  With the campaign in full force... I cheated a bit.  Yummy lunch from my favorite coffee house ever.  This place had the best salads, sandwiches, and iced tea. Not to mention tons and tons of books and places to sit. I posted here a couple of times when I didn't feel like going into the office. Nice vibe - wish I could of brought this coffee house home with me.    Tried this basil flavored drink at Kincaids....

For work, I spent 46 days in Redondo Beach. I worked as the Onsite Ground Person for Yes on Measure B for Redondo Beach. It was a measure to eliminate the industrial use on AES' Redondo Beach site.  Although I was on call 24/7 - I managed to steal away for a few hours and enjoy sand between my toes and the cool surf splashing against my legs. This post is the first in a series documenting my time in Redondo Beach and what I learned from the whole experience. I will start with the boardwalk and pier.  First of all, it is deteriorating. Badly. I was able to check everything out in less than 30 minutes. All the shops are touristy. There are a couple of good places to eat but not where I would trek just for dinner. I would usually grab a bite and then head straight down to the beach.  To the right of me, closest to Redondo Landing, is where all the tourist hang out. To the left of me was where the locals or semi-locals hung out. The further down you ...