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Redondo Beach Veterinarian |
Redondo Shores Veterinary Center |
310-540-5588
701 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

8:00AM - 12:00PM

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Tuesday:

8:00AM - 12:00PM

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Wednesday:

8:00AM - 12:00PM

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Thursday:

8:00AM - 12:00PM

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Friday:

8:00AM - 12:00PM

1:00PM - 5:30PM

Saturday:

8:00 am-1:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

Meet Our Skilled Team

Learn Who We Are

  • SUNSHINE In Memorium

    Sweet Sunshine arrived at our back door via pet carrier in 2010. We had six wonderful years working with her, and sadly said goodbye to our sweet girl in May of 2016. She made our work days that much better, will forever be our ray of sunshine. Rest easy, sweet girl.

  • IN-HOSPITAL BOARD CERTIFIED RESOURCES

    For specific treatments such as ultrasounds, cardiology consultations, and orthopedic surgeries, we have the pleasure of working with board certified specialists that come to our practice to treat your pet! Learn more about them below.

  • Dr. Fred Brewer

    Dr. Fred Brewer is a board certified (American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) veterinary cardiologist.

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  • Ozzy
    hospital cat

    Ozzy came to us via caring clients, whom found him alone in their yard. 

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  • Dr.
    Shirley Cheng

    Dr. Shirley Cheng was born and raised in Los Angeles. She attended Cornell University for undergraduate studies, where she received a BS in Animal Science.

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  • Dr.
    Dirk Yelinek

    Dr. Yelinek is a Massachusetts native, but has been a resident and family veterinarian in the South Bay for the last thirty years.

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  • Angel
    Patient Care Services

    Angel joined the RSVC team in February 2006. She has been in the field for over 15 years and enjoys helping and educating our clients. 

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  • Dulce
    Patient Care Services

    Dulce joined the RSVC team in March of 2018. She is a South Bay native, and brings over 10 years of veterinary experience to our team! Outside of the clinic, you can find her hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, traveling, and spending time with her husband, two cats (Toro & Mio), and Poodle mix, Archimedes.

  • Angelica
    Client Care Services

    Angelica was born and raised in Los Angeles; the middle child of three kids and first generation of immigrant parents.


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  • Dr.
    Linda Larsen

    Dr. Linda J. Larsen is a board-certified small animal surgeon and the sole proprietor of Pacific Veterinary Surgery Services.

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  • Dr.
    Ann Reed
    Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging

    Dr. Reed is a 1991 graduate of Kansas State University. She completed her veterinary radiology residency in 1995 at the University of Missouri - Columbia. 

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  • "Dr.Yelenik and his staff are highly competent as well as very caring and compassionate."
    Debie L. Redondo Beach, CA

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