Activities, trivia and information about Manhattan Beach:
There is no shortage of activities in Manhattan Beach and surrounding areas! If Hollywood and glitz is your thing, it's not far. But here at the beach, we like to keep it simple and spend as much time as possible OUTSIDE!! This means surfing, swimming, biking, skating, rollerblading, beach volleyball, tennis, dolphin spotting...you name it! Leave your Type A personality at home and enjoy the beach culture! Below you will find some activities and resources to make your visit one to remember.
Downtown Manhattan Beach (1 mile) has a variety of eating establishments and shops including Uncle Bill's Pancake House, Rock 'N Fish, Octopus, The Kettle, Le Pain Quotidien, Starbuck's, Noah's, Peet's, Coffee Bean, Jamba Juice, Manhattan Beach Brewing Company, Ocean View Cafe, Sharks Cove Sports Bar, Cold Stone, Manhattan Beach Creamery, Avenue, Cafe Pierre, Beaches, Michi, Mangiamo, Fonz's, Talia's, Towne, Ercoles, Hennessey's
Side Door, Shellback, Zinc (Shade Hotel). Don't forget to check out our favorite local photographer at the John Post Gallery and the Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach Pier.
And within walking distance, El Porto restaurants, bars and establishments include Pancho's, El Tarasco, The Beach Hut, North End, Local Yolk (Sea View Inn), Sloopy's, Corkscrew Cafe, Katsu, Sharkeez, Harry O's, OB's, Summers Sports Bar, Bikram Yoga Manhattan Beach, nail salons, Elegance Spa, 2 laundromats and 3 convenience stores. The El Porto section of Manhattan Beach has everything you need!
Learn to surf
CampSurf is within walking distance.
PV Surf Camp is a 15 minute drive.
Free Summer Concerts
Manhattan Beach Concerts in the Park at Polliwog Park
Hermosa Beach (and other Pier activities)
Redondo Beach
Santa Monica Pier
April
Manhattan Beach Sidewalk Sale
Earth Day at Polliwog Park
Richstone Pier-to-Pier Run
May
Fiesta Hermosa
July
4th of July fireworks can be viewed
at nearby Redondo Beach Pier or at El Segundo's Rec park.
Greek Festival
August
Surf Festival: Two full days of surfing, bodysurfing & paddleboard championships, volleyball tournaments, and Sand Castle Design Contest.
Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournament
Check out the History of Beach Volleyball according to Volleyball World Wide
Fiesta Hermosa
September
Fiesta Hermosa
Lobster Festival
October 6-7, 2007
Old Hometown Fair and 10K Run
December
Manhattan Beach Pier Lighting
Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks