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Nov 18, 2008 9:53 am US/Pacific

Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon Ice Rink To Open

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A 120-by-60-foot ice skating rink will open today at Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon for a 55-day run.

The oceanfront ice is the creation of Tom Kearney, a filmmaker, and professional skater Scott Williams, who persuaded the Redondo Beach City Council to award them a five-year lease during the winters, the Daily Breeze reported.

"It's been quite an amazing journey, making ice on the beach," Kearney told the newspaper last week amid unusually warm temperatures. "It ain't easy, but we're all very excited. It's coming together."

The amount of ash in the air over the weekend, due to the wildfires, actually helped blot out the sun and get the first layer of ice frozen, according to Wayne Sebold, president of Ice Rinks 2 Go, which built the temporary rink atop the sand.

After the opening ceremony, members of the public will be able to take to the ice until 9:30 p.m.

The rink will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. weekday, and from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on weekends. The adult cost for 90- minutes on the ice is $14 and $12 for children 12 and under. Parking is available at Redondo Beach Marina off Harbor Drive. To book parties, call (310) 318-6300 or go to seasideice.com