Here you will find a general guide to Los Angeles’s star attraction, the beaches. Find out why many Angelenos love to live by the sea…and it’s not just to enjoy the clean cool ocean breeze! Los Angeles is a very active city. These beach cities provide residents a year round playground to swim, run, and engage in a multitude of beach activities. And when you’re done playing, you can quickly shower off and experience some top notch restaurants and fun night life.
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Santa Monica
This vibrant city offers food, shopping, entertainment and tons of fun things to occupy your time. But it was not always this way. Before the 10 Freeway dropped you right off on the sand, this was a sleepy little city that struggled to find its place in Los Angeles…but no more! Route 66 officially starts (or ends) at the Santa Monica Pier. Come see why “Baywatch” and other top rated shows and movies spend their time filming in this fantastic location.
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Venice
On July 4, 1905 Venice was open for business. Abbot Kinney, a tobacco millionaire, built a series of canals to resemble the city of Venice, Italy. Along with a pier, restaurants and miniature railroad, this was the place to be. Today only a handful of the canals remain, but make sure you take the time to explore some of these streets. You won’t believe you’re in Los Angeles. Today you can experience some of the eclectic nature of Venice on the beach promenade (at Washington and Ocean Front Walk) and Muscle Beach.
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South Bay Beach Cities: Manhattan – Hermosa – Redondo
A more relaxed atmosphere, and sometimes feeling like a world away from Los Angeles, the South Bay beach cities are vibrant and exciting in their own right. The South Bay is aptly named by its location on the south end of the Santa Monica bay. From world class volleyball matches to performing arts venues to delicious cuisine, the South Bay has something for everyone. Conveniently located near LAX and the ports of both San Pedro and Long Beach, the 15 cities that make up the South Bay are geographically and socially unique. Be sure to check out the aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier, Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center and find the next date for upcoming beach cities AVP Pro Volleyball Tour events.
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Palos Verdes
Actually Palos Verdes refers to 4 cities located on a peninsula in southwestern Los Angeles. It’s a very affluent community more commonly known as PV. If you want to be close to the action, yet just far enough away where you can enjoy the fabulous vistas, PV is your place. Most activities are outdoors in this area. Biking, hiking, horseback riding, and all the water sports you could ever desire are at your fingertips.