Manhattan Beach
7.8Locals Score / 10#5 of 8 Beaches in Los Angeles
free
Known forsouth baypiervolleyballsurf
Manhattan Beach is the quintessential South Bay beach town experience — a wide, immaculate strand with a charming pier, excellent surf, and a lively beach volleyball scene that has produced Olympic champions. The downtown village just steps away offers great restaurants and coffee shops for a full day out. It skews affluent and polished but never feels pretentious on the sand. Street parking is competitive; the city lot near the pier fills early.
Key facts
| Hours | Hours not verified |
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| Price | free |
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
7.8/10- Value8.5
- Iconic7.0
- Excellence8.5
- Crowd level7.0
- Authenticity7.5
- Accessibility8.0
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Where to stay near Manhattan Beach
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