Just a really nice stretch of California beach from Hermosa to Manhatten Beach. Can be hectic by the plaza and vollyball courts but a walk to waters edge is a different world. Keep an eye open for various wildlife. Minutes off the Pacific Coast Highway, about 15-20 from LAX. Walk the strand and enjoy the sights. May 11 wasted a... More

We stayed at a Hampton Inn one weekend so we could attend an evening at Boogaloo. We were able to walk to the strand for the evening where we had a nice dinner and saw Arthur Adams at the Boogaloo. We felt safe most of the time even though we didn't get back to the hotel until after midnight and... More

The beach is really nice, the pier was closed when I was there, so can't comment. The bars in the pier area (a small boulevard of about a dozen bars) are tacky and resemble a small cheap holiday resort

Great beach with wide open access. Kids go wild. A fantastic walking sidewalk on the sand although you do need to watch out for bikes competing for the space you walk on. Parking is not bad although it may be a few blocks away. For a true beach experience eat at Scotty's on the strand sidewalk/sand. Parking is free in... More

Having grown up in Santa Monica, I enjoyed going to the pier and amusement parks dating back to Pacific Ocean Park in the 1950s. We moved to Hermosa Beach in 2001 after hearing from friends about their experiences here. The parking sucks, but that's a good thing. It means that the beach is enjoyed more by locals and not by... More

Enjoyed exploring a new beach area in Southern California. Quiet but active city. Retailers and restaurant workers were all friendly and helpful. Very small shop area at the pier but had enough to look at and different places to eat. Deep, clean beach. Lots of volleyball action and "the strand" filled with bikers, walkers, and skaters.

Clean, safe walking trail along entire beachfront. Volleyball set up on beach was entertaining also.

I work in Hermosa for the last 2 years, and live 25 min from here.If you really want to have a taste of "locals", a relax place, with laid back people, withouth the crazy atmosphere of Venice, this is your place.Pretty beach, clean, lots of Life guards during summer, a nice pier, with restaurants and bars, couple of souveniers shops,... More

negligent to poop scoop the strand. Parts are disgusting and this happened on a daily basis. Since the parking police seem to earn their keep and keep Hermosa Beach in the black, perhaps they could make a real killing enforcing the ""curb your dog ordinance. HELP!