Living in Manhattan Beach
June 18, 2016 4:06 am
Hailed by GQ magazine as one of America’s six best beaches in their July 2014 issue, Manhattan Beach is your quintessential Californian beachside city. Their motto (“Sun, Sand, Sea”) perfectly encapsulates the Manhattan Beach local’s day-to-day activities. Whether you’re working hard or hardly working, at the end of the day, it’s all about the sun, the sand, and the sea.
Perfectly balancing work and leisure, this affluent seaside city located in southwestern Los Angeles County is one of the triumvirate of coastal communities in the South Bay known as the Beach Cities. Dubbed the “Pearl of South Bay,” Manhattan Beach enjoys a laidback, chill yet elegant vibe. It feels like it is worlds away from Los Angeles, but Manhattan Beach is actually just less than 30 miles away from downtown LA. It’s no wonder a lot of high-profile personalities have made Manhattan Beach their home.
Not Your Typical Coastal City
With picturesque views of the Pacific, Manhattan Beach is one of the best and low-key suburbs to live in. Living in Manhattan Beach means getting access to one of the best beaches in the country, world-class surfing spots (surfers love Pier and El Porto), a plethora of public parks, and a top-performing school district (ranked 3rd in California and 6th in the country).
Manhattan Beach is a hotbed of outdoor activity; locals enjoy swimming and other sports such as beach volleyball, body boarding, and surfing. Every August, the city hosts the International Surf Festival and the Manhattan Beach Volleyball Tournament.
After a day of fun under the sun, head over to the heart of Manhattan Beach: its downtown district. Downtown Manhattan Beach is dotted with casual to fine-dining restaurants, retail shops, and specialty boutiques. It’s also where the city government annually hosts the Hometown Fair, where locals enjoy good food, drinks, music, and company while raising funds for worthwhile causes.
It’s no surprise at all why locals and visitors alike love Manhattan Beach. You’ll live a charmed life in this oceanfront city.
