Beach Cities is a nickname for the coastal area of Los Angeles County comprising the oceanfront cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach,[1] located on the south end of the Santa Monica Bay west and south of downtown Los Angeles, north of the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Neighboring Torrance also shares a strip of beach property in the South Bay, but is generally excluded from the group.

Beach cities
Location of Beach Cities (Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach) in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates:
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
City	City of Hermosa Beach, California
Area
• Total	22.69 sq mi (58.80 km2)
• Land	11.64 sq mi (30.17 km2)
• Water	11.05 sq mi (28.63 km2)  48.70%
Population [citation needed]	121,389
Affiliations	City of Hermosa Beach City of Manhattan Beach City of Redondo Beach

The three cities share public agencies including the Beach Cities Transit District (with El Segundo)[2] and the Beach Cities Health District.[3]

All three are known for their beaches and municipal piers. They are popular with swimmers, surfers, bodyboarders, and other beachgoers. The Strand runs along the beaches and is used for cycling, running and rollerblading.

See also

• Redondo Beach pier
• Hermosa Beach pier
• Manhattan Beach pier

Gallery

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  Manhattan Beach pier
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  Redondo Beach pier

References

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