Manhattan Beach

One of the three Beach Cities that comprise the South Bay of Los Angeles County, Manhattan Beach is as laidback as you’d expect of a place with clean, wide sandy beaches and an affluent population that loves to surf. Steep hills make for fabulous views of the Pacific (and new and newly remodeled homes take advantage of the superb placement). Public parks, a pedestrian-friendly greenbelt and the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden keep residents and visitors outdoors in the California sunshine.