What Are These Iconic Beaches Like on a 4th of July Weekend?

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What’s it like to roll down the California coast on a perfect 4th of July weekend?

This movie-length 4K video takes you from Redondo Beach Pier through Hermosa and all the way to Manhattan Beach, capturing the real energy, color, and crowd vibes of LA’s most iconic beach path. It even includes a drone flight over Manhattan Beach and a bonus ride along the upper path from Redondo toward Palos Verdes.

Filmed from a unique POV, this ride weaves through cyclists, rollerbladers, beach walkers, and volleyball players. You’ll experience the packed scenes near the piers, the mellow stretches between, and the unforgettable faces of California beachgoers along The Strand.

This entire video was shot with an Insta360 X4. I’m a paraplegic riding in a wheelchair strapped to a $175 scooter, a custom attachment I built in my garage, for free. After 45 years of crawling through life in a wheelchair, nothing feels better than passing the bikers!

🎥 Shot in 8K, reframed to 4K
📍 Route: Redondo Beach → Hermosa Beach → Manhattan Beach → Return trip
🚲 Viewpoint: Scooter cam (wheelchair mounted)

Whether you’re planning a visit, reminiscing about Southern California, or curious what the 4th of July weekend crowds looked like on the 5th of July, this video brings the coast to you.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 Introduction and Today’s Beach Ride Plan
0:01:05 Rolling Out from Redondo Beach Pier Area
0:03:23 Riding the Harbor Drive Bike Path
0:07:20 Entering the Hermosa Beach Strand South of the Pier
0:12:05 Arriving at Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza
0:14:30 Exploring Hermosa Beach Pier
0:20:23 Riding the Lower Strand from Hermosa to Manhattan Beach
0:25:14 Taking the Wheelchair Access to Upper Strand Path
0:28:05 Upper Strand Path Ride to Manhattan Beach Pier
0:31:25 Reaching the Iconic Manhattan Beach Pier
0:34:25 Drone Flight Over Manhattan Beach and Pier
0:41:36 Mid-Ride Summary and Turning Back Toward Redondo
0:43:38 Strand Ride from Manhattan Back to Hermosa Beach
0:54:41 Hermosa Beach to the Southern Strand Exit
1:00:05 Returning via Harbor Drive Bike Path
1:07:14 Final Ride Along Harbor Path to Redondo Pier
1:09:32 Redondo Beach International Boardwalk Arrival
1:13:38 Fisherman’s Wharf at Redondo Beach Pier
1:23:51 Ice Cream Stop at Redondo Pier
1:32:10 Ride Recap and Bonus Trip Toward Palos Verdes
1:48:10 Closing Stats and Farewell from the Coast

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