City comparison
Redondo Beach, CA is about 40 miles (60 km) from Yorba Linda, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Redondo Beach, CA to Yorba Linda, CA takes about 4 min, covering roughly 40 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Redondo Beach has a population of 70,620, vs 68,035 in Yorba Linda — about the same size. By land area, Yorba Linda covers about 20 sq mi vs 6.2 sq mi for Redondo Beach.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Redondo Beach | Yorba Linda | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,464/mo | $2,523/mo | 2.4% higher in Yorba Linda |
| Median home value | $1,192,300 | $991,400 | 20.3% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Median household income | $134,033 | $148,325 | 10.7% higher in Yorba Linda |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Redondo Beach, you'd need $100,130 in Yorba Linda to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Redondo Beach and Yorba Linda have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Redondo Beach, you'd need about $80,104 in Yorba Linda to keep the same standard of living.