Paula's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Upscale beach city with plenty of outdoor activities for everyone. Bike the strand, walk the shops and dine in yummy restaurants.
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Manhattan Beach
Upscale beach city with plenty of outdoor activities for everyone. Bike the strand, walk the shops and dine in yummy restaurants.
Laid back beach community that is family friendly. The beach volleyball scene is big in Hermosa where locals and professionals take to sand to sweat it out. Plenty of bars and restaurants for day and night time entertainment. Live music and pub crawls are always occurring at the vacation spot.
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Hermosa Beach
Laid back beach community that is family friendly. The beach volleyball scene is big in Hermosa where locals and professionals take to sand to sweat it out. Plenty of bars and restaurants for day and night time entertainment. Live music and pub crawls are always occurring at the vacation spot.
Slow down and take in the mellow vibes of Redondo Beach. From Redondo Beach Pier to Redondo Riviera there is something for everyone. The strand connects both the Pier and Harbor to the down town region with night life and restaurants (Riviera Village).
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Redondo Beach
Slow down and take in the mellow vibes of Redondo Beach. From Redondo Beach Pier to Redondo Riviera there is something for everyone. The strand connects both the Pier and Harbor to the down town region with night life and restaurants (Riviera Village).
Walk Main Street for that small town home feel. Family friendly activities nestled on the beach right next to LAX. Watch the planes take off and land from the Dog Park on California St.
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El Segundo
Walk Main Street for that small town home feel. Family friendly activities nestled on the beach right next to LAX. Watch the planes take off and land from the Dog Park on California St.
Food scene
Uncle Bill's Pancake House
1305 Highland AveNick's Manhattan Beach
451 Manhattan Beach BlvdYummy food with fresh caught specials. My favorite is the Salmon Piccata
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FISHBAR
3801 Highland AveYummy food with fresh caught specials. My favorite is the Salmon Piccata
Love their pizza and I’m an Italian New Yorker so that’s a high compliment.
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The Slice & Pint
130 W Grand AveLove their pizza and I’m an Italian New Yorker so that’s a high compliment.
Best kept secret of the Southbay. Go back in time when you eat Breakfast here. It closes by 2pm so get their early and bring cash. My favorite is corn beef hash and eggs and the chicken fried steak. Leave your food allergies at the door on this breakfast trip.
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Wendy's Place
107 W Grand AveBest kept secret of the Southbay. Go back in time when you eat Breakfast here. It closes by 2pm so get their early and bring cash. My favorite is corn beef hash and eggs and the chicken fried steak. Leave your food allergies at the door on this breakfast trip.
Enjoy the Redondo Harbor during Brunch! All the food is good and the Bloody Mary’s keep you coming back for more.
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R/10 Social House
179 N Harbor DrEnjoy the Redondo Harbor during Brunch! All the food is good and the Bloody Mary’s keep you coming back for more.
For my vegetarians and vegans check this little spot out down in the Riviera.
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The Green Temple
1700 S Catalina AveFor my vegetarians and vegans check this little spot out down in the Riviera.
Honestly the best gyro in the area. There are multiple locations but this one is closest to the our house.
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Chicken Maison
2709 Manhattan Beach BoulevardHonestly the best gyro in the area. There are multiple locations but this one is closest to the our house.
I know it’s on a big busy street and in a parking lot of a strip mall but best Italian food I’ve had in the SouthBay and I’ve lived here for 12 years. Sit in their garden patio and try everything. My favorite is their pink vodka sauce or their filet mignon rigatoni pasta.
Lido Di Manhattan Ristorante & Bar
1550 Rosecrans AveI know it’s on a big busy street and in a parking lot of a strip mall but best Italian food I’ve had in the SouthBay and I’ve lived here for 12 years. Sit in their garden patio and try everything. My favorite is their pink vodka sauce or their filet mignon rigatoni pasta.
Surfing/ Diving
El Porto Surf Shop
3804 Highland AveBoard rentals, wet suit rentals, surf lessons
El Porto
Family beach time, local surf spot
Scuba diving and surf gear. Can do an organized scuba diving trip
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Dive N' Surf
504 N BroadwayScuba diving and surf gear. Can do an organized scuba diving trip
Social Scene
Day drinking, bar eats, night life
Tower 12
53 Pier AveFood is good. I love their Cobb salad as a wrap! Drinks- you have to try a junkie cup at least once in your life
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American Junkie
68 Pier AveFood is good. I love their Cobb salad as a wrap! Drinks- you have to try a junkie cup at least once in your life
Hennessey's Tavern
8 Pier AveHonestly you only come here for a drink and the view.
I honestly come here to sit outside and have a drink at the big fire pit.
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H.T. Grill
1701 S Catalina AveI honestly come here to sit outside and have a drink at the big fire pit.
Sightseeing
You come here for their Fire Chief drink (you get to keep the glass) and the 360 view of Redondo Beach Harbor. You want to be upstairs for sunset. The food is decent but honestly this is a social drink and view spot.
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Old Tony's
210 Fisherman's WharfYou come here for their Fire Chief drink (you get to keep the glass) and the 360 view of Redondo Beach Harbor. You want to be upstairs for sunset. The food is decent but honestly this is a social drink and view spot.
Activities
Water, sun, fun
Rent some paddle boards and see the marina. Or venture to take the board into the ocean along the beautiful coast line. $35 for 2 hours has changing rooms and lockers.
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Paddle House
164 International BoardwalkRent some paddle boards and see the marina. Or venture to take the board into the ocean along the beautiful coast line. $35 for 2 hours has changing rooms and lockers.
Don’t want to just SUP but wanna be on the water rent a pedal boat or kayak
Redondo Beach Kayak SUP & Pedal Boat Rentals
132 International BoardwalkDon’t want to just SUP but wanna be on the water rent a pedal boat or kayak
Don’t want to just SUP but wanna be on the water rent a pedal boat or kayak
Redondo Beach Kayak SUP & Pedal Boat Rentals
132 International BoardwalkDon’t want to just SUP but wanna be on the water rent a pedal boat or kayak
I recommend you rent the bike for the day and tour the beach cities via the strand. This shop is located right off the strand so you just rent and go.
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Hermosa Cyclery
20 13th StI recommend you rent the bike for the day and tour the beach cities via the strand. This shop is located right off the strand so you just rent and go.