Quality Seafood Turns 73: Redondo Beach Deals

Quality Seafood, the Redondo Beach seafood market and counter that locals have been buying crab from for decades, turns 73 this weekend. To mark it, the shop is holding customer appreciation days on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, with a short menu of birthday pricing. If you are scanning for LA events this weekend that involve something other than a crowd and a ticket, this one is a plain good deal on fresh shellfish.

When: October 17 and 18, 2026, noon to 5 p.m. Where: Quality Seafood, Redondo Beach, CA Cost: Item pricing, see the deals below

The birthday deals

The shop's listed specials for both days are:

• Santa Barbara crab at $6 per pound
• Baja oysters at $2 each
• Chowder at $5
• Oktoberfest draft beer at $5

The crab price is the headline. Whole crab at that per-pound rate is the kind of thing people plan a Saturday around, so expect a line once the doors open at noon. The oysters and chowder make it easy to eat on the spot rather than hauling a bag home, and the seasonal draft beer gives the day a loose Oktoberfest feel on the water.

What to expect

Quality Seafood is a working market, not a polished restaurant, and customer appreciation days follow that style. Think a busy counter, staff calling out orders, and a mix of regulars and first-timers comparing notes on how to crack a crab. The source listing gives the hours and prices but no reservation or ticket system, so plan on showing up and waiting your turn. Specials like these can sell out before the posted end time, so earlier in the window is the safer bet.

Planning your visit

Among the things to do in Los Angeles this weekend, a South Bay seafood run pairs easily with a walk along the Redondo Beach waterfront and pier, which sit nearby. The listing names the city only, so check the shop's own channels for its exact street address and parking notes before you drive. Bring a cooler and ice if you are buying crab to take home, and bring cash or a card for the oysters and beer, since quantities and payment details are not spelled out in the source.

Because the deals run for just two afternoons, this is a simple, low-commitment outing: a few hours, a few dollars per item, and a good excuse to see a long-running South Bay institution mark another year. For more weekend ideas, browse the rest of the food and drink listings.

Details come from the We Like LA weekend roundup and the shop's own announcement. Confirm hours and availability with Quality Seafood before you go, as promotions can change.