Operating since 1987, the WAVE is a Senior and Disabled curb-to-curb paratransit service operating through a cooperative partnership between the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Hermosa Beach. During trips on the WAVE, qualified residents within the beach communities engage in face-to-face interaction with neighbors.Vehicles are powered by CNG (compressed natural gas) and equipped with wheelchair lifts.
The WAVE provides convenient, inexpensive shared-ride transportation to destinations within Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach and designated satellite facilities in adjacent communities of Manhattan Beach and Torrance. Call (310) 802-7686 for a free introductory trip.
Hours of Operation Sunday through Thursday, 6:00am-9:00pm Friday-Saturday, 6:00am-10:00pm
Late night service, 9:00pm-10:00pm door to door with advance reservations
Service after 9:00pm requires 24-hour advance reservation and is subject to space availability.
Holidays 8:00am-5:00pm Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
WAVE Dispatch 6:00am and 9:00pm, 7 days a week
(310) 802-7686
Be Ready to Provide:
(1) Pick-up address (2) Destination address (3) Number of passengers traveling (4) Any required assistance
Service Available Now call for a pick-up within 30 minutes, depending on demand Same Day call for a pick-up within two hours, depending on demand Reservation make a reservation 7 days in advance Subscription schedule pick-up for same time daily or weekly Group 3 or more passengers traveling from the same origin to the same destination pay a reduced fare.
Request group service for 5 or more at least 24 hours in advance.
Service Areas All rides must begin or end in Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, or at one of the satellite locations:
Bay Shores on Del Amo Boulevard
Friendly Hills, Manhattan Beach
Del Amo Medical Center
El Camino College
YMCA Aquatic Center, Torrance
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Lomita Boulevard Medical Offices (up to Torrance memorial Hospital)
Skypark Medical Offices
Social Security Office, Torrance
South Bay Medical Center
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
UCLA Medical Group, Manhattan Beach
Rules for Riding the WAVE
Be curbside and ready to board when the vehicle arrives since it may only wait 3 minutes
Have exact fare
Tipping is prohibited
Plan for slightly longer travel times since rides are shared
Maximum 4 shopping bags per person allowed
Cancellations must be made no later than 2 hours prior to scheduled pick up times
Patrons who accumulate 3 no-shows within a 90-day period may be subject to suspension of service
WAVE Fares One-Way Within Hermosa Beach or Redondo Beach Senior (age 62+) and Disabled $1.00 each
Senior or Disabled Groups (3 or more passengers) $0.75 each
Fare Discounts Senior Citizens:age 62+ Disabled Riders:individuals of any age with impairment or disability. Show proof of disability, such as a Medicare Card, CA Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled ID card, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) disabled reduced fare card, or physician's letter verifying disability.
Register for a WAVE Identification Card Residents of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach must complete an application. Call (310) 937-6660 or visit Redondo Beach City Hall, 415 Diamond Street. Door "E"
Contact Us To make a suggestion or file a complaint about a ride or dispatching the WAVE,
call (310) 802-7686
TDD (424)212-4299 or emailbct@redondo.org
