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Redondo Beach, CaliforniaIntroduction to Redondo Beach, California
The California city of Redondo Beach is located in the coastal edge of Los Angeles County, about 22 miles from downtown Los Angeles and only seven miles south of Los Angeles International Airport. Known as one of the nation's premiere surfing cities, Redondo Beach is one of the three Beach Cities of Southern California's South Bay (the others being Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach). Neighboring cities further inland include Torrance (to the east) and Gardena (to the northeast).
Once part of the huge 43,000-acre Dominguez Rancho, Redondo Beach became a community shortly after the land was purchased by a development company in 1885. Incorporated as a city in 1892, Redondo Beach quickly became a prime tourist destination boosted by the opening in 1890 of the luxurious Hotel Redondo. As the first port of Los Angeles County, Redondo Beach was visited regularly by steamers from the Pacific Steamship Company which were soon joined by regular rail traffic from the Redondo Railway Company and the Santa Fe Railroad. The early part of the 20th century saw a slow decline in Redondo’s popularity caused by the opening and growing prominence of the San Pedro Harbor. During the Depression years, big time gambling accompanied by associated mobsters and shooting incidents, found its way to the city in the form of gambling ships, casinos, and bingo parlors. By mid-century, prosperity returned and the city experienced a huge population boom in the 1950s and '60s. Redondo Beach today is still known as a tourist and resort town, but the city also boasts some of the state's best and most innovative schools as well as a presence of flourishing businesses, both large and small.
Redondo Beach Attractions
Known as the birthplace of modern surfing, Redondo Beach is home to the George Freeth Memorial. The Memorial honors Freeth, the young Hawaiian-Irish athlete hired in 1907 by land baron Henry Huntington to demonstrate the ancient Hawaiian art of surfing for the entertainment of Redondo Beach visitors. George exhibited his surfing prowess daily, and in later years entered swimming, diving and water polo competitions before becoming Southern California's first official lifeguard. Freeth later went on to organize and train professional lifeguards and won a Carnegie and a Congressional medal for saving the lives of a boat of stranded fishermen in Santa Monica Bay. Other historic sites include the Old Historic Pier, which also serves as a popular destination for sport fishing, dining, shopping and entertainment; the Redondo Beach Historical Museum, which houses local artifacts, photos and memorabilia chronicling the city's rich history as both a port of call and popular seaside resort; and Historic Riviera Village. Performing arts in the city can be found at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, a 1,457-seat venue which is home to the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, the largest producing musical theatre company in Southern California. Nearby Cities and Towns| Location | Pop. | Median Family
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| Redondo Beach | 63,261 | $80,543 | | Hermosa Beach | 18,566 | $104,645 | | Lawndale | 31,711 | $37,909 | | Manhattan Beach | 33,852 | $122,686 | | Palos Verdes Estates | 13,340 | $133,563 | | Rolling Hills Estates | 7,676 | $119,974 | | Torrance | 137,946 | $67,098 |
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The listings in Redondo Beach, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(15) Outpatient
(6) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(7) Females
(2) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(9) Spanish Speaking
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(7) Clients With Legal Issues
(4) Halfway House
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(5) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(3) Males
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) American Sign Language
(1) Mental Health Services
(1) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Gay and Lesbian
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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Redondo Beach, California? Are you concerned about a family member in Redondo Beach, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Redondo Beach, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!
A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Redondo Beach, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Redondo Beach, CA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.
There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Treatment, Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Redondo Beach, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Redondo Beach, California with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.
A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Redondo Beach, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.
An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Redondo Beach, CA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Redondo Beach, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.
For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Redondo Beach, from a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Redondo Beach - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Redondo Beach. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Redondo Beach. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.
Getting Help
Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Redondo Beach, California Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.
There are no listings in Redondo Beach, CA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Redondo Beach, California:Thelma McMillen Center Torrance, CA 3.0 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Driver Benefits Inc Torrance, CA 4.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| South Bay Drug Abuse Coalition Torrance, CA 4.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Help The People Foundation Inglewood, CA 4.5 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Inglewood Community Recovery Center Inglewood, CA 4.5 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Behavioral Health Services Inc Hawthorne, CA 4.6 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House
| Family United-N-New Beginnings Inc Hawthorne, CA 4.6 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Options for Recovery Torrance, CA 5.0 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
| Counseling and Research Associates Gardena, CA 5.1 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
| Social Model Recovery Systems Azusa, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
| Stepping Stones Home Azusa, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| CA Hispanic Commission Alc Drug Abuse Baldwin Park, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| New Way Foundation Burbank, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Center for Counseling and Education Canoga Park, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Valley Womens Center Canoga Park, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Child and Family Center Canyon Country, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| National Council on Alc and Drug Dep Canyon Country, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Antelope Valley Rehabilitation Centers Castaic, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Looking Glass Counseling Center Chatsworth, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Crossroads Inc Claremont, CA 6.4 miles from Redondo Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
Treatment need is defined as having a substance use disorder or receiving treatment at a specialty facility (hospital inpatient, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, or mental health centers) within the past 12 months. In 2008, 23.1 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illegal drug or alcohol use problem (9.2 percent of persons aged 12 or older). Of these, 2.3 million (0.9 percent of persons aged 12 or older and 9.9 percent of those who needed treatment) received treatment at a specialty facility. Thus, 20.8 million persons (8.3 percent of the population aged 12 or older) needed treatment for an illegal drug or alcohol use problem but did not receive treatment at a specialty substance abuse facility in the past year.
Federal and state regulations require that an annual evaluation of patients takes place to determine whether they should continue in Methadone maintenance treatment.
Approximately 50,000 Canadians are arrested each year for marijuana related crimes.
In 2008, 21.4 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that, in the past year, they had gotten into a serious fight at school or at work; this was similar to the rates in 2007 (22.3 percent) and 2002 (20.6 percent). Almost one in six (14.5 percent) in 2008 had taken part in a group against group fight, which was lower than the rates in 2007 (15.4 percent) and 2002 (15.9 percent). About 1 in 30 (3.2 percent) had carried a handgun at least once, which was similar to the rates in 2007 and 2002 (both at 3.3 percent). An estimated 3.0 percent had sold illegal drugs, which was similar to the rate of 2.9 percent in 2007, but was lower than the 4.4 percent rate in 2002. In 2008, 4.6 percent had, at least once, stolen or tried to steal something worth more than $50; this was similar to the rates of 4.3 percent in 2007 and 4.9 percent in 2002. An estimated 7.3 percent had, in at least one instance, attacked others with the intent to harm or seriously hurt them in 2008, which was the same as the rate in 2007 and was similar to the 7.8 percent reported in 2002.
Makers of Ecstasy can add anything they want to the drug, so its purity is always in question.
Methamphetamine users generally feel a short, yet very intense rush within seconds of ingesting the drug.
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| Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Redondo Beach: |
Bring Your Own Bigbook
Church
375 Palos Verdes Blvd
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM
Broadway Mens Stag
Methodist Church
243 S Broadway
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Discussion
2600 Nelson @ Felton
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:30 PM
Happy Hour
City Hall Lounge
Carnelian & Broadway
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
Here's How
Church
Broadway & Camelia
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
Little Big Book Study
Church
Pch & Ave "d"
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 AM
Redondo Beach Cross-talk
Southbay Chrisrian Church
128 N Broadway
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Redondo Sapphire
Ave _c_
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM
Round Robin
City Hall
2600 Nelson Ave
Redondo Beach, California 90278
AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 PM
Sunrise Solutions
Riviera Methodist Church
375 Palos Verdes Blvd
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 AM
Tgif
243 S. Broadway
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
The Happy Clam
Redondo Beach Yacht Club
210 Yacht Club Way
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:30 AM
Tradcation Men Staff
Church Of Religious Science
907 Knob Hill Ave
Redondo Beach, California 90277
AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
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