January 6, 2000

An estimated 10,000 people gathered at Pier Plaza in downtown Hermosa Beach on New Year's Eve to say farewell to the 1900s. The following morning a smaller, but equally enthusiastic crowd greeted New Year's Day 2000 at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Fireworks photo by Jonathan Watts. photo by Kevin Cody.

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Redondo Beach Celebration 2000 turns out to be the party where nobody showed Techniques, perseverance Smink lessons A close call for one hot dog Sands of time being put back in RB' hourglass Sports Eight goals by Kocsis not enough for Costa Redondo claims championship but it's hardly a classic Sampras returns to South Bay From the Deck