Guidebook for Hermosa Beach & the South Bay
Everything Else
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
1601 CA-1My gym, and it's great!
The restaurants! The pier! The Stand! The watering holes! Sightseeing! This is where Hermosa's beach life happens.
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Pier Plaza
1-11 Pier AveThe restaurants! The pier! The Stand! The watering holes! Sightseeing! This is where Hermosa's beach life happens.
Food Scene
My local favorites!
Not only a great spot for breakfast and lunch, Gum Tree is a delightful store, filled with lovely things to take home!
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Gum Tree Shop & Café
238 Pier AveNot only a great spot for breakfast and lunch, Gum Tree is a delightful store, filled with lovely things to take home!
The best Mexican restaurant in Hermosa - and you can't beat the location.
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La Playita
37 14th StThe best Mexican restaurant in Hermosa - and you can't beat the location.
Local Breakfast spot, but also great for lunch (closes at 2?) - within easy walking distance. Down 10th St to Ocean, turn right and cross Aviation.
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Ocean Diner
959 Aviation BlvdLocal Breakfast spot, but also great for lunch (closes at 2?) - within easy walking distance. Down 10th St to Ocean, turn right and cross Aviation.
Delicious gelato and coffee drinks, right next to cute shops.
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Paciugo Gelato
1034 Hermosa AveDelicious gelato and coffee drinks, right next to cute shops.
Peet's is the best coffee chain around. There are two close to Hermosa - one in Manhattan Beach (shown) and one in Redondo Beach. located on PCH.
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Peet's Coffee
328 Manhattan Beach BlvdPeet's is the best coffee chain around. There are two close to Hermosa - one in Manhattan Beach (shown) and one in Redondo Beach. located on PCH.
Java Man is the best local independent coffee house. They also serve a nice selection of bites for breakfast and lunch, plus snacks for dining all day til closing.
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Java Man
157 Pier AveJava Man is the best local independent coffee house. They also serve a nice selection of bites for breakfast and lunch, plus snacks for dining all day til closing.
Oki Doki Sushi
442 CA-1My favorite local sushi bar. Fresh and friendly in within walking distance from home!
Best upscale Mexican restaurant and bar - their tequila selection is vast!
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Palmilla Cocina y Tequila
39 Pier AveBest upscale Mexican restaurant and bar - their tequila selection is vast!
Dia De Campo
1238 Hermosa AveThe other best upscale Mexican in Hermosa!
Fabulous location on Hermosa Ave and the food is good too! Drop in for just a slice of pizza or stay for dinner and enjoy a calzone and some wine.
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Paisanos Pizza & Pasta
1132 Hermosa AveFabulous location on Hermosa Ave and the food is good too! Drop in for just a slice of pizza or stay for dinner and enjoy a calzone and some wine.
A great dining spot that's just a five minute walk north on Prospect at Aviation. Mediterranean food - make sure to order Fatima's Hand!
Barsha
1141 Aviation BoulevardA great dining spot that's just a five minute walk north on Prospect at Aviation. Mediterranean food - make sure to order Fatima's Hand!
Essentials
Vons
715 Pier AveLocal grocery just a short walk down the hill ...
Everyone loves Trader Jos's - especially me, as I am a Crew Member there! Just five blocks down the hill from my home. If you are from out of state or out of the country, you must buy one of our reusable bags, featuring the South Bay.
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Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena AveEveryone loves Trader Jos's - especially me, as I am a Crew Member there! Just five blocks down the hill from my home. If you are from out of state or out of the country, you must buy one of our reusable bags, featuring the South Bay.
Shopping
The best souvenir shop in the South Bay! Filled with funky things to take home. Don't miss it!
Treasure Chest
50 Pier AveThe best souvenir shop in the South Bay! Filled with funky things to take home. Don't miss it!
Arts & Culture
Jay Leno performs here every Sunday night! This is a world class comedy venue and the food and drinks are decent too. I usually walk down from the house and take Uber home up the hill.
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The Comedy & Magic Club
1018 Hermosa AveJay Leno performs here every Sunday night! This is a world class comedy venue and the food and drinks are decent too. I usually walk down from the house and take Uber home up the hill.
Sightseeing
Our local beach stroll. Start at Pier Plaza and walk north to Manhattan Beach or south to Redondo Beach. You can also rent a bike, rollerblades etc on Pier Plaza and go even farther!
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The Strand
500 Ocean DrOur local beach stroll. Start at Pier Plaza and walk north to Manhattan Beach or south to Redondo Beach. You can also rent a bike, rollerblades etc on Pier Plaza and go even farther!
Getting Around
My local car wash! They do a great job and you can walk across Aviation to Starbuck's and Trader Joe's or step across 10th St to Baja Ensenada's while you wait.
Rock n' Roll Car Wash
1000 Pacific Coast HwyMy local car wash! They do a great job and you can walk across Aviation to Starbuck's and Trader Joe's or step across 10th St to Baja Ensenada's while you wait.