Manhattan Beach Pier & Roundhouse Aquarium
The 100-year-old pier is the city’s front porch; the Roundhouse Aquarium at the end is free and perfect with kids.
End of Manhattan Beach Blvd
FreeGood for kidsGolden hour
Evergreen guide
Things to do in Manhattan Beach: the classics
The year-round, works-every-weekend list — piers, parks, museums and viewpoints. Pair it with this weekend’s events in Manhattan Beach and you have a full itinerary.
The Strand & Volleyball Courts
Walk or bike the concrete boardwalk past pro volleyball courts from El Porto to the pier.
FreeGood for kidsDogs welcome
Polliwog Park
Pond, playgrounds, amphitheater and the city’s botanical garden in one park.
1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd
FreeGood for kids
Sand Dune Park
Climb the 100-foot sand dune that locals treat as a stadium stairmaster.
3999 Bell Ave
FreeGood for kids
Downtown Manhattan Beach
Highland Ave and Manhattan Beach Blvd: two walkable blocks of restaurants, shops and the Metlox plaza.
Free