Celebrate Memorial Day in Redondo Beach

Memorial Day is a time to remember the fallen, and the city of Redondo Beach will commemorate the holiday with a at the memorial next to the .

The service, which will begin at 1 p.m., will include "reflection and remembrance, music, commentary and honors to all those members of the armed forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice in our nation's wars," according to a news release from the Redondo beach Veterans Memorial Task Force.

Assemblywoman Betsy Butler and Under Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs Larry Gonzales will speak at the ceremony, which will also include music from the Band and the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Band.

The Redondo Union Marine Corps Junior ROTC participants will also be honored at the ceremony.

After the service, the will host a barbecue in the parking lot south of the lodge and next to the park. While veterans and members of the military can receive a free lunch, others are asked for a $5 donation.

Those who don't plan to attend the ceremony and want to spend some time in the sun can check out in King Harbor, which traditionally opens during the Memorial Day weekend.

Because Memorial Day is the unofficial start of barbecue season, Patch has also rounded up some great ideas for what to serve at a holiday barbecue for readers who need last-minute inspiration. Check out these —we've even got one for vegans—as well as recipes for and .

As a reminder, Redondo Beach city offices and the and will all be closed Monday in honor of the holiday, as will local post offices.

Trash collection will be delayed one day due to Memorial Day, according to a notice posted on the city's website. Additionally, there will be no street sweeping Monday; the regular street-sweeping schedule will resume Tuesday.