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Redondo Beach Bustles With People As Riviera Village Holiday Stroll Kicks Off Season

The line to take a photo with Grinch was just as long — if not longer — than the one to snap a pic with the jolly man in red.

The Riviera Village Holiday Stroll bustled with people Thursday.
The Riviera Village Holiday Stroll bustled with people Thursday. (Daniella Segura/Patch)

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Hundreds of visitors flocked to the Riviera Village Association’s annual holiday pop-up event Thursday, where people anxiously waited in line to take photos not only with Santa, but also with a whimsical, green Who.

The Riviera Village Association hosted its annual Holiday Stroll on Thursday. (Daniella Segura/Patch)

The streets bustled with people and echoed with holiday music during the annual Riviera Village Holiday Stroll.

The holiday pop-up event drew hundreds to Riviera Village. (Daniella Segura/Patch)

Children frolicked about as they enjoyed the event’s activities, including bounce houses and complimentary hot chocolate.

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Redondo Beach kicked off the holiday season with its annual Riviera Village Holiday Stroll. (Daniella Segura/Patch)

The line to take a photo with Grinch was just as long — if not longer — than the one to snap a pic with the jolly man in red.

The Grinch excitedly posed for photos with visitors at the Riviera Village Holiday Stroll. (Daniella Segura/Patch)

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