Guidebook for Hermosa Beach & the South Bay

Kim Berly
Guidebook for Hermosa Beach & the South Bay

Everything Else

My gym, and it's great!
12 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
1601 CA-1
12 locals recommend
My gym, and it's great!
The restaurants! The pier! The Stand! The watering holes! Sightseeing! This is where Hermosa's beach life happens.
9 locals recommend
Pier Plaza
1-11 Pier Ave
9 locals recommend
The 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!
33 locals recommend
Gum Tree Shop & Café
238 Pier Ave
33 locals recommend
Not 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.
18 locals recommend
La Playita
37 14th St
18 locals recommend
The 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.
16 locals recommend
Ocean Diner
959 Aviation Blvd
16 locals recommend
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.
Delicious gelato and coffee drinks, right next to cute shops.
16 locals recommend
Paciugo Gelato
1034 Hermosa Ave
16 locals recommend
Delicious 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.
15 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
328 Manhattan Beach Blvd
15 locals recommend
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.
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.
24 locals recommend
Java Man
157 Pier Ave
24 locals recommend
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.
My favorite local sushi bar. Fresh and friendly in within walking distance from home!
Oki Doki Sushi
442 CA-1
My favorite local sushi bar. Fresh and friendly in within walking distance from home!
Best upscale Mexican restaurant and bar - their tequila selection is vast!
48 locals recommend
Palmilla Cocina y Tequila
39 Pier Ave
48 locals recommend
Best upscale Mexican restaurant and bar - their tequila selection is vast!
The other best upscale Mexican in Hermosa!
23 locals recommend
Dia De Campo
1238 Hermosa Ave
23 locals recommend
The 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.
15 locals recommend
Paisanos Pizza & Pasta
1132 Hermosa Ave
15 locals recommend
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.
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 Boulevard
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!

Essentials

Local grocery just a short walk down the hill ...
46 locals recommend
Vons
715 Pier Ave
46 locals recommend
Local 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.
260 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena Ave
260 locals recommend
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.

Shopping

The best souvenir shop in the South Bay! Filled with funky things to take home. Don't miss it!
Treasure Chest
50 Pier Ave
The 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.
84 locals recommend
The Comedy & Magic Club
1018 Hermosa Ave
84 locals recommend
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.

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!
39 locals recommend
The Strand
500 Ocean Dr
39 locals recommend
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!

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 Hwy
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.