The Beach Cities are a collection of three independently incorporated oceanfront cities in Los Angeles County south of El Segundo and north of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, comprising the cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach.[4] They occupy the majority of the south end of Santa Monica Bay. Neighboring Torrance also shares a strip of beach property in the neighborhood of Torrance Beach, but the city of Torrance itself is generally excluded from the group.
Beach Cities | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Beach Cities (Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach) in Los Angeles County, California. | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′N 118°24′W / 33.9°N 118.4°W | |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| City | City of Hermosa Beach, California City of Manhattan Beach, California City of Redondo 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 | |
• Total | 126,810 |
The three cities share public agencies including the Beach Cities Transit District (with El Segundo)[5] and the Beach Cities Health District.[6]
All three are known for their beaches and municipal piers. They are popular with swimmers, surfers, bodyboarders, and other beachgoers. The Marvin Braude Bike Trail runs along the beaches and is used for pedestrian and cyclist transportation between the cities, as well as recreational cycling, running and rollerblading.
See also
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Manhattan Beach pier -
Redondo Beach pier
References
edit- ^ "Hermosa Beach (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "Manhattan Beach (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Redondo Beach (city), California". Redondo Beach (city) QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ James Osborne; Marilyn Ron; Jerry Roberts (2009). The South Bay. Arcadia Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-7385-6905-5.
- ^ Public Transportation City of Manhattan Beach, California. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ MacVean, Mary (July 11, 2015). "How three SoCal beach cities help clear the path for healthful choices". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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