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Things to do in Hermosa Beach this weekend

Hermosa is the smallest beach city with the biggest pulse. Pier Plaza anchors the nightlife, The Strand runs past pro volleyball courts, and Pier Ave holds everything from a 1949 jazz landmark to smashburger counters and Baja-leaning seafood. Daytime is families and surfers; after dark it’s the South Bay’s party block.

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This weekend

Events in Hermosa Beach

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Thursday Nov 12 · 8pm · Ticketed

10 Comics Show

Ten working comics in one night at the South Bay’s best comedy room.

The Comedy and Magic Club · Hermosa Beach

Friday Nov 13 · 6pm · Ticketed

Holiday Pies Cooking Class

Hands-on pumpkin or sweet potato pie class — bring a date or the kids.

Lazy Acres, 2510 Pacific Coast Hwy · Hermosa Beach

Saturday Nov 14 · 12pm · Free

Pepsi Eats Fest LA

Free fried fish tacos for the first 100 through the door, plus ceviche and taco samples.

Ensenada’s Surf & Turf, 900 PCH · Hermosa Beach

Saturday Nov 14 · 3pm · Ticketed

Max 80s — 10th Anniversary Daytime Show

The decade-appropriate dance party returns to the historic jazz club.

The Lighthouse Cafe, 30 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach

Every week: Hermosa Beach Farmers Market — Fridays, 12–4pm · Live Jazz at the Lighthouse — Nightly, weekend jazz brunch · The Comedy and Magic Club — Shows nightly; Jay Leno most Sundays · see all

Eat

Where to eat in Hermosa Beach

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Mexican · $$$ · Hermosa Beach

Palmilla Cocina y Tequila

Baja-inspired coastal Mexican a block from the pier — the classy date spot of Pier Ave.

39 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach

Date night
Jazz Club / American · $$ · Hermosa Beach

The Lighthouse Cafe

Live jazz landmark since 1949 (it cameoed in La La Land) with a full American menu and weekend jazz brunch.

30 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach

Live musicBrunchKid-friendly
American · $$ · Hermosa Beach

Tower 12

Nautical pier-side bar and grill — burgers, pizza, drinking-friendly food, party later.

53 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach

BudgetKid-friendly
Japanese-Taiwanese · $$$ · Hermosa Beach

RYLA

Candlelit Japanese-Taiwanese cooking from the MB Post team — tai snapper in red curry broth, Hokkaido milk bread.

1220 Hermosa Ave · Hermosa Beach

Date night
Wine Bar / Bistro · $$ · Hermosa Beach

Vin Folk

Unstuffy neighborhood wine bistro with creative small plates and a tableside chocolate dessert.

1501 Hermosa Ave · Hermosa Beach

Date night
Mediterranean · $$ · Hermosa Beach

Attagirl

Lively mezze and charcoal-grilled skewers — lamb meatballs, spinach pie, beef tenderloin kebabs.

1238 Hermosa Ave · Hermosa Beach

See

Hermosa Beach attractions

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Attraction · Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach Pier & Pier Plaza

The pier anchors the beach cities’ nightlife; Pier Plaza hosts concerts and festivals all summer.

Foot of Pier Ave

FreeGolden hourGood for kids
Attraction · Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach & The Strand

A wide, flat beach for volleyball, surfing and people-watching, with The Strand running the whole length.

FreeGood for kidsGolden hour
Attraction · Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach Historical Museum

Small museum of surf and beach-city history — it hosted the Volleyball Hall of Fame induction in 2026.

710 Pier Ave

Good for kids
Nearby hubs: Manhattan Beach · Redondo Beach · Torrance. Or browse every restaurant, happy hours, and breweries in the South Bay.