To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF AVENUE H AT DORIS WAY FROM NOVEMBER 28, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2026 AND THE ASSOCIATED TRAFFIC CONTROL AND TRASH COLLECTION MEASURES TO HELP MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THE ANNUAL TORRANCE HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A recent discussion with City Council considered adjustments to the temporary street closure plan at Avenue H during the nightly holiday lights display in the Seaside Ranchos neighborhood in Torrance. Direction was given for staff to determine the level of commitment the City of Torrance would make to manage traffic at the city boundary at Avenue H if Redondo was to make modifications to the annual plan. Staff from the City of Torrance shared that Torrance was unable to commit any additional police resources to these nightly events and as a result withdrew their request for Redondo to modify the closure.
Accordingly, staff recommends Avenue H be closed to vehicular through traffic at Doris Way, which demarks the City boundary between Redondo Beach and the City of Torrance, from Friday, November 28, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026, as it has the past 20 plus years. The times of the proposed street closure are from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily. Staff also recommends reimplementation of the traffic signage/circulation plan used last year and the placement of additional trash cans to improve safety, cleanliness, and traffic operations in the neighborhood. Staff will monitor and adjust the plan as necessary during the holiday season.
BACKGROUND
This seasonal street closure was initiated in 1993 by a petition from residents along Avenue H, Massena Avenue, and Circle Drive requesting that the City address heavy traffic congestion due to the Seaside Ranchos (Torrance) neighborhood's holiday season light displays. Representatives from the cities of Redondo Beach and Torrance met and determined that t...
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