General Food Sales at
Service Stations in the
Coastal Zone
City Manager’s Office
January 13, 2026
Overview
1. Background
2. Current Regulations
3. Possible Next Steps
2 Background
• General Food Sales
• Grocery items, inclusive of beer and wine
• Business and Professions Code Sec.
23790.5
• Prior to October 2023
• City’s 11 Service stations were permitted to
sell only incidental convenience items, but
not general food items
• Ordinance #1971-2044
• Soft drinks, candy, and other small items
3 Current Regulations
• General Food Sales are authorized in
the City’s Inland Zone
• Ordinance No. 3263-23
• Covers 9 of 11 Service Stations
• Inland Locations
• Apply for a new or amended
Conditional Use Permit
• Adhere to State and Local Laws
4 Business and Professions Code Sec. 23790.5
• No Beer or Wine within 5 feet of the door unless in an a permanently affixed cooler
• No Alcohol Ads on Fuel Islands
• No Alcohol Sales in Drive-In Window
• No Display of Alcohol in an Ice Tub
• No Self-Illuminated ads on buildings or windows
• Employees working 10pm-2am must be at least 21 to sell Beer or Wine
5 Additional City Regulations
• Must comply with Dept. of Alcohol and Beverage Control regulations
• Only beer and wine, no liquor
• Display area cannot exceed 25% of retail space
• Coolers must be locked when beer and wine cannot be sold • Sale of single-serving containers prohibited
• No exterior advertisements for beer and wine sales
• No sales through a drive-through window
• Sale hours must not negatively impact other uses
• No video/electronic games located on the premises
6 Possible Next Steps
• No Action
• General food sales would remain
prohibited in the coastal zone
• Direct staff to prepare an ordinance
allowing General Food Sales in the
Coastal Zone
• Staff would prepare a Coastal Zone
Ordinance that mirrors the Inland Zone
Regulations and return the item for first
reading and adoption in February
7 General Food Sales at
Service Stations in the
Coastal Zone
City Manager’s Office
January 13, 2026
9 Service Stations – Coastal Zone
247 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
1630 S Elena Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277