Manhattan Beach is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California.
The city is on the Pacific Ocean coast, to the south of El Segundo, and to the north of Hermosa Beach. It is one of the three Beach Cities in the South Bay.
Manhattan Beach is the home of volleyball and surfing. During the winter the waves can reach to about 9 to 12 feet. To the east are the cities of Hawthorne and Redondo Beach.
The city is a very upscale beach town within commuting distance of Los Angeles, making it one of the most expensive coastal towns in which to live in America. The town regularly smashes Los Angeles County real estate sales records, with the median price of a single family dwelling with an ocean view approaching 2.1 million dollars.
Manhattan Beach features 2.1 miles (3.4 km) of ocean frontage, 40 acres (162,000 m²) of recreational beach, and a total of 59 acres (239,000 m²) of parkland in 10 parks, 1 municipal golf course, and 1 parkway, the Valley/Ardmore "Greenbelt".
Residents divide the city into several distinct neighborhoods, including the Village, Sand Section, Hill Section, Tree Section, Gas Lamp Section, Manhattan Heights, East Manhattan Beach, Liberty Village, and North Manhattan Beach (formally known as El Porto until December 2007).
Shopping at Downtown Manhattan Beach
Take a stroll with the kids to the Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the pier.
You could also shop the sidewalk sales, rent bikes to ride our paved beachside bike path, or just roll up your pant legs and collect seashells at low tide.
If you time it right, you can even catch the granddaddy of all volleyball tournaments, the AVP Manhattan Open.
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