manhattan beach

Love being by the ocean and walking the strand. Downtown Manhattan Beach is trendy with great restaurants and shops.

Manhattan Beach is a short drive from LA, a cute little town with a lot of shops as well as a good selection of places to eat. I like to walk along the ocean past all the houses. Deafly worth the drive.

I just spent 3 days at Manhattan Beach and went into the very clear nice looking Ocean to Body Surf and swim. When I came out of the water "my feet were caked with oil" as was my friends,They were literally black and it will not come off with normal cleaning after 3 days. My tennis shoes are ruined, it really angers me that this has happen. I am not some liberal environmentalisthowever I might become one over this. It is obvious to me that those big ships anchored off shoreare responsible.Good Bye Manhattan Beach Hello any beach south of these oil stained waters.....

This beautiful expanse of California coastline and a pier was a wonderful side trip. I was able to buy a $5 bus ticket good for the whole day at my hotel. The bus picked me up right out front and stopped at the beach and then at two outdoor malls before returning to the hotel. It's a hop on, hop off system that runs hourly. The beach was wonderful and the little village had lots of shops and restaurants. There's a lovely ice cream store that had wonderful ice cream, perfect for a hot day, It wasn't crowded and the locals were friendly and helpful. I would go again in a heartbeat!

The beach and Pier are fantastic. Wonderful views, lots of room and beautiful architecture. I beautiful spot to spend a day.

We used to live here, so we love revisiting. Good restaurants and lively beach activity. The nightlife is good in the downtown section.

MB is such a wonderful and amazing town. There are great restaurants, a lovely downtown area, a fantastic beach, an amazing pier, and lively nightlife. Parking is the downside - quite difficult especially during the summer months. The answer is using Uber to deliver you and take you home. The vibe is young and lively. There are also 'old school' bars like Shellback and Ercoles which are not 'trendy' but really local and FUN. There is something for everyone here but hey, don't pass the word. We locals want to keep it under wraps.

We live in Hermosa Beach which is directly south of the west side of Manhattan Beach. We like going there when our little town doesn't have something that they have. They have a hair dresser that my wife loves and a shopping area far bigger than ours which includes a Target, Macy's, two Trader Joe's, Old Navy, REI, and many more.Manhattan Beach also has a high school that Hermosa kids can attend if they choose. The western part of the city is a little more upscale than Hermosa and probably has a higher number of doctors and lawyers living there. Hermosa is probably a little younger with more singles. Hermosa seems to be a little more into sports than Manhattan and, since we own our own beach, has more popular events such as craft fairs, beach concerts, and beach sporting events which can easily be arranged without Coastal Commission involvement.There is an eastern part of Manhattan Beach that is much farther inland than Hermosa's eastern boundary. As a result, Manhattan Beach has a larger population.Most visitors can't tell where Manhattan Beach ends and Hermosa Beach begins.

While staying at the Hilton LAX, we took the shuttle and went to Manhattan Beach for the afternoon.It was fun to walk on the pier, visit the small aquarium, watch the surfers and swimmers, stroll the boardwalk and just enjoy the beautiful scenery in this area. There are restaurants and bars and a great ice cream shop with lots of unusual flavors. Truly enjoyable.

Love the hidden jewel of Manhattan Beach, CAGreat restaurants, walkable streets, friendly people, spectacular, clean beach with a wide wonderful bike path and walking path.

For the rest, I guess only interesting for locals. We mainly use it as a stop before taking our flight back to Europe.

Wonderful clean beaches, beautiful coastline, great weather, great town, and wonderfulrestaurants and shops. A great place to live and work and do not forget to visitHermosa Beach and Redondo Beach....There is so much to do and see in our area! PS I have lived her for 43 years and I have been a Realtor since 1974!!!

This is my "go-to" beach to chill by the ocean. The strand eateries are awesome. People watching is awesome. Walking south to Hermosa Beach Pier and back with my feet in the sand and water is my "therapy". Can be crowded but love it anyhow! I stayed with a friend who lives up the hill (see pic).

Near LAX, 40 minutes or less to downtown LA. The town has a number of restaurants bars and shops. The beach and pier are major attractions.

The ocean view and sunset is spectacular in Manhattan Beach. It's a place to walk, run, bike and most of all relax.