Manhattan Beach

By car

5 Miles south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Take Interstate 105 and South on the 405 freeway. Exit Rosecrans or Inglewood Avenue or Artesia and head west.

By train

Metro Green line last stop brings you the Marine Avenue Station.
Local buses have routes throughout Manhattan Beach.

By bike

The Strand, officially called the Marvin Braude Bike Trail, begins just north of Santa Monica and runs all the way down the coast to Torrance with a stop in Manhattan Beach along the way. So from any beach in the Los Angeles area, you are able to take the bike path directly in.

Bicycle, skate, or walk along the Strand, Manhattan Beach's picturesque boardwalk which spans along the Pacific. Multimillion dollar homes, busy sand volleyball courts, and bike paths line the walk.

• Jacob Gelman

  Manhattan Beach PierPerhaps one of the more picturesque piers in the South Bay Area, second only to Santa Monica Pier in size.

• Manhattan Beach Grand PrixThe second oldest Pro-Am cycling race in America. Held during June or July. Circuit runs along Valley and Manhattan Beach Blvd.

• AVP Beach Volleyball ChampionshipHome of legendary beach volleyball tournament. Held in July/August at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

• Farmer's Market Tuesdays

  address: 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
  Buy locally-grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Delicious foods prepared hot are also available.

• Manhattan Village

  phone: +1 310 546-5556
  address: 3200 Sepulveda Blvd.
  This is the local shopping mall with a good selection of stores to choose from.
• The shops and boutiques along Manhattan Avenue, stretching down to the pier provide the best flavor of this upscale community.

Breakfast

Manhattan Beach is known for its numerous breakfast spots. Many people consider breakfast to be the meal that the town does best. But beware, on weekends crowds can be heavy and waits can be long.

• The Kettle

  phone: +1 310 545-8511
  address: 1138 Highland Ave
  A 24hr eatery with lots of local character.

• Local Yolk

  phone: +1 310 546-4407
  address: 3415 Highland Ave
  In El Porto. A surfers breakfast joint with renowned omelets and diner fare.

• Uncle Bill's Pancake House

  phone: +1 310 545-5177
  address: 1305 Highland Ave
  Stop by this diner for great pancakes with an ocean view.

• Oceanview Cafe

  phone: +1 310 545-6770
  address: 229 13th St
  Situated on a quiet lane, this place is worth a visit for its charm.

Upscale

• Petros

  phone: +1 310 545-4100
  address: 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd
  #B110 (In Metlox, downtown). Upscale Greek food, named Top New Restaurant in the 2007 Los Angeles Zagat guide.

• Cafe Pierre

  phone: +1 310 545-5252
  address: 317 Manhattan Beach Blvd
  This Cal-French bistro has served the local community for over 30 years.

• Ercole's Bar

  phone: +1 310 372-1997
  address: 1101 Manhattan Ave

• Shellback Tavern

  phone: +1 310 376-7857
  address: 116 Manhattan Beach Blvd
  Known for its pizza and reasonably-priced drinks.

• SimmzysDelicious hamburgers with bleu cheese. Many beers as well but all seem to be American.

• The Belmar Hotel

  phone: +1 310 750-0300
  address: 3501 Sepulveda Blvd
  Chic and stylish hotel with 127 rooms. There is a restaurant called Second Story thats serves breakfast and dinner.

• Hawthorn Suites Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach

  phone: +1 310 546-8942
  address: 1817 N. Sepulveda Blvd

• Holiday Inn Express

  phone: +1 310 318-6132
  address: 900 N. Sepulveda Blvd

• Manhattan Beach Marriott

  phone: +1 310 546-7511
  address: 1400 Parkview Ave

• Residence Inn Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach

  phone: +1 310 421-3100
  address: 1700 North Sepulveda Blvd

• Shade

  phone: +1 310 546-4995
  address: 1221 N Valley Dr
  Manhattan Beach's only luxury boutique hotel, located two blocks from the beach.

• El Segundo - The city's northern neighbor is mostly an industrial town, although visitors are generally surprised to find a sleepy downtown that is home to numerous restaurants and bars.