BeachLife Festival has always understood that the full experience lives beyond the stage. The 2026 edition, running May 1-3 on the Redondo Beach waterfront, adds serious culinary weight to an already stacked weekend, with Executive Chef Chase Carlson leading premium dining inside the California Surf Club and a rotating Captain’s Bungalow menu spotlighting the best of the South Bay restaurant scene.
The California Surf Club opens its doors to VIP, Captain, and Captain Plus ticketholders, with walk-up reservations available at the North Grill entrance. Carlson’s approach is direct: “It’s an opportunity to do something different, to create a memory for a guest.” The Captain’s Bungalow adds another layer, with Tin Roof Bistro, AttaGirl Hermosa Beach, and California Surf Club North Grill each taking the reins on different festival days, all with an unobstructed view of the HighTide stage.
DAOU Vineyards returns for their fifth year as the Official Wine Partner, pouring across the DAOU VIP Deck, Cabana, and Wine Bars open to all attendees. DAOU President Neb Lukic puts it plainly: the South Bay is their strongest and most loyal community, and BeachLife is where that relationship gets celebrated properly. Paso Robles wines, coastal air, live music. It works.
The general festival footprint is equally well-stocked. Habit Burger, LoZio Osteria, Wise Barbecue, and Innamorata Gelato anchor the food options, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices throughout. New this year, the Fiji Airways Kava Bar brings a traditional island welcome drink to the beach, and the STōK Cold Brew Coffee SpeakEasy Stage hosts stripped-down sets from rock legends and Southern California punk staples all weekend long.
The music lineup speaks for itself: Duran Duran, The Offspring, James Taylor and His All-Star Band, The Chainsmokers, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Grouplove, Peach Pit, and more. Tickets are on sale now at BeachLifeFestival.com. Children six and under are free with a ticketed adult.
BeachLife Festival 2026 Dates:
May 1, 2026, Redondo Beach, CA
May 2, 2026, Redondo Beach, CA
May 3, 2026, Redondo Beach, CA