Guidebook for Hermosa Beach
Food Scene
Great Mexican food, relaxed / casual environment. A real locals place. Right next to the strand, so nice outdoor view. Indoor / outdoor seating. The chips/salsa/guac alone are great!
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La Playita
37 14th StGreat Mexican food, relaxed / casual environment. A real locals place. Right next to the strand, so nice outdoor view. Indoor / outdoor seating. The chips/salsa/guac alone are great!
Delious Gelato! Our favorite flavors are Mediterranean Sea Salt, Pistachio and Limoncello, but we have yet to find a flavor we don't like. Arguably better than most gelato found in Italy!!
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Paciugo Gelato
1034 Hermosa AveDelious Gelato! Our favorite flavors are Mediterranean Sea Salt, Pistachio and Limoncello, but we have yet to find a flavor we don't like. Arguably better than most gelato found in Italy!!
Great place for breakfast / lunch (closed for dinner). Us Californians LOVE breakfast burritos, so swing by and try one while you're in town. Offers great variety of burritos and burrito bowls.
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Brother's Burritos
24 11th StGreat place for breakfast / lunch (closed for dinner). Us Californians LOVE breakfast burritos, so swing by and try one while you're in town. Offers great variety of burritos and burrito bowls.
A wonderful, healthy restaurant with 100% 'clean' type of ingredients (chia seeds, almond milk, kale, quinoa, etc). Also incredibly delicious! Try the Kale Salad or the Bread Pudding if they have it.
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The Source Cafe
509 Pier AveA wonderful, healthy restaurant with 100% 'clean' type of ingredients (chia seeds, almond milk, kale, quinoa, etc). Also incredibly delicious! Try the Kale Salad or the Bread Pudding if they have it.
Delicious (and affordable!) Italian place near our place. Our favorite restaurant in Hermosa. Try the Jumbo Ravioli or create your own pasta. The Lemon Bar dessert is incredible! Friendly staff!
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Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica BlvdDelicious (and affordable!) Italian place near our place. Our favorite restaurant in Hermosa. Try the Jumbo Ravioli or create your own pasta. The Lemon Bar dessert is incredible! Friendly staff!
A new restaurant in Hermosa that focuses on locally sourced food. Great ambience, great food, good drink selection.
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the Hook & Plow
425 Pier AveA new restaurant in Hermosa that focuses on locally sourced food. Great ambience, great food, good drink selection.
This is another local's institution, with a variety of coffees and sweets. Pop in for a cup of joe and relax in a non-coffee chain environment!
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Java Man
157 Pier AveThis is another local's institution, with a variety of coffees and sweets. Pop in for a cup of joe and relax in a non-coffee chain environment!
We go here for the food, but many others go for the shop. Both are good! The shop has a variety of cute merchandise, and the restaurant has tasty food. Open for breakfast and lunch.
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Gum Tree Shop & Café
238 Pier AveWe go here for the food, but many others go for the shop. Both are good! The shop has a variety of cute merchandise, and the restaurant has tasty food. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Great place for tacos and sliders, but the Belgian fries are to die for! ;o) Great selection of craft brews on tab. Don't ask the chef for substitutions though, he's quite happy with his menu as is!
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Hot's Kitchen
844 Hermosa AvenueGreat place for tacos and sliders, but the Belgian fries are to die for! ;o) Great selection of craft brews on tab. Don't ask the chef for substitutions though, he's quite happy with his menu as is!
Great food....loved by all the 'foodies' out there. Book a weekend reservation far in advance!
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Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland AveGreat food....loved by all the 'foodies' out there. Book a weekend reservation far in advance!
A newer restaurant with fantastic views. I particularly like their brunch options.
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The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach BlvdA newer restaurant with fantastic views. I particularly like their brunch options.
My childhood Mexican food place. Delicious food and wonderful staff! It's one of the first places I go when I come home to visit.
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El Sombrero
1157 Artesia BlvdMy childhood Mexican food place. Delicious food and wonderful staff! It's one of the first places I go when I come home to visit.
This is a favorite local restaurant with great food and a nice, intimate environment. It's right near the house too.
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Chef Melba's Bistro
1501 Hermosa AvenueThis is a favorite local restaurant with great food and a nice, intimate environment. It's right near the house too.
Drinks & Nightlife
A real locals beach bar (dive bar). Lots of the LA Kings hockey players frequent this place. Right near the beach, good drinks, good tacos/food, fun crowd. Can get a bit rowdy late at night!
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North End Bar & Grill
2626 Hermosa AveA real locals beach bar (dive bar). Lots of the LA Kings hockey players frequent this place. Right near the beach, good drinks, good tacos/food, fun crowd. Can get a bit rowdy late at night!
Very much a local's dive bar. Hosts lots of volleyball players after tournaments. Actually a surprisingly good breakfast place on the weekend, and the fish and chips are quite tasty!
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Shellback Tavern
116 Manhattan Beach BlvdVery much a local's dive bar. Hosts lots of volleyball players after tournaments. Actually a surprisingly good breakfast place on the weekend, and the fish and chips are quite tasty!
Barnacles Bar & Grill
837 Hermosa AveAnother very beachy, locals dive bar.
This is a legendary local spot. If you order a Mai Tai, you get a souvenir glass. Locals love this spot, it has a very laid back, old school beachy vibe.
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Old Tony's
210 Fisherman's WharfThis is a legendary local spot. If you order a Mai Tai, you get a souvenir glass. Locals love this spot, it has a very laid back, old school beachy vibe.
Everything Else
This is the owners' favorite bakery. Nothing fancy and has been there for decades, but the cookies are incredibly delicious! Pop in for a deluxe deli sandwich and have a surfboard cookie for dessert.
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Becker's Bakery & Deli
1025 Manhattan AveThis is the owners' favorite bakery. Nothing fancy and has been there for decades, but the cookies are incredibly delicious! Pop in for a deluxe deli sandwich and have a surfboard cookie for dessert.
Great place to rent a variety of bikes (single, tandem, even an elliptical bike!). 2 blocks from the house.
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Hermosa Cyclery
20 13th StGreat place to rent a variety of bikes (single, tandem, even an elliptical bike!). 2 blocks from the house.
If you're not an anti-carb, anti-gluten person, and you're craving a good bagel, this is the place to go. They have a variety of flavors, sandwich options, and free wi-fi.
Manhattan Bread & Bagel
1812 N Sepulveda BlvdIf you're not an anti-carb, anti-gluten person, and you're craving a good bagel, this is the place to go. They have a variety of flavors, sandwich options, and free wi-fi.
It's a quaint wine shop with a good selection and tastings - need I say more? :)
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Uncorked The Wine Shop
302 Pier AveIt's a quaint wine shop with a good selection and tastings - need I say more? :)
Nearby grocery store that has all the food, wine, beer, cleaning supplies, etc that you could ever need. Within walking distance, ~0.5 miles from the house.
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Vons
715 Pier AveNearby grocery store that has all the food, wine, beer, cleaning supplies, etc that you could ever need. Within walking distance, ~0.5 miles from the house.
Arts & Culture
Has many comedic acts on a daily basis. Jay Leno actually performs here every Sunday! He uses this venue to keep his stand up skills sharp.
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The Comedy & Magic Club
1018 Hermosa AveHas many comedic acts on a daily basis. Jay Leno actually performs here every Sunday! He uses this venue to keep his stand up skills sharp.