The Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 372-1193, www.comedyandmagicclub.com. $$

Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab and Aquarium, Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach; (310) 379-8179, www.roundhouseaquarium.org.

Manhattan Beach Creamery, 1120 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach; (310) 372-1155, www.mbcreamery.com. $

Rock'n Fish, 120 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach; (310) 379-9900, www.rocknfishmb.com. $$

The Strand House, 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach; (310) 545-7470, www.thestrandhousemb.com. $$-$$$

Metlox, 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach; www.metloxmb.com.

Le Pain Quotidien bakery, Metlox, 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Suite A-132, Manhattan Beach; (310) 546-6411, www.lepainquotidien.us. $-$$

Shade Hotel, 1221 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach; (310) 546-4995, www.shadehotel.com. $$$

Belamar Hotel, 3501 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach; (310) 750-0300, www.thebelamar.com. $$

Sheraton Gateway, 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles; (310) 642-1111, www.sheratonlax.com. $ (weekends), $$-$$$ (weekdays). 

Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 9620 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles; (310) 337-2800, www.marriott.com. $ (weekends), $$ (weekdays).

Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles; (310) 216-5858, www.westinlosangelesairport.com. $ (weekends), $$ (weekdays).

Encounter, 209 World Way, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles; (310) 215-5151, www.encounterlax.com. $$

The Proud Bird, 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles; (310) 670-3093, www.theproudbird.com. $$

Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey; (310) 305-9595, www.chacepark.com.

Shanghai Red's, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey; (310) 823-4522, www.shanghairedsrestaurant.com. $$


TO LEARN MORE

Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, (310) 376-6911, www.visitredondo.com.

Hermosa Beach Chamber & Visitors Bureau, 1007 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 376-0951, www.hbchamber.net.

Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, www.manhattanbeachchamber.com.

Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.visitmarinadelrey.com.

Los Angeles International Airport, 1World Way, Los Angeles; (310) 646-5252, www.lawa.aero/welcomeLAX.aspx.

Price guide to hotel and restaurant listings:

 

The hotel price-range indicator shows approximate beginning rates for a room for two, before taxes.

$: Less than $150 a night

$$: $151-$250 a night

$$$: $251-$400 a night

$$$$: $401 a night

The restaurant price-range indicator is based on cost per person for a meal, before drinks, tax or tip.

$: Less than $10

$$: $11-$30

$$$: $31 and beyond