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Hermosa Cyclery, 20 13th St., Hermosa Beach; (310) 374-7816, www.hermosacyclery.com.

Good Stuff, 1286 the Strand, Hermosa Beach; (310) 374-2334, www.eatgoodstuff.com. $

The Rockefeller, 418 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 372-8467, www.eatrockefeller.com. $-$$.

Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach; www.redondopier.com.

Brixton South Bay, 100 W. Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach; (310) 406-1931, www.brixtonsouthbay.com.

Portofino Hotel, 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach; (310) 379-8481, www.hotelportofino.com. $$

Redondo Beach Brewing Co., 1814 Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach; (310) 316-8477, www.redondobrewery.com.

Dolce Vita, 1718 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach; (310) 844-7462, www.dvgourmet.com. $-$$

H.T. Grill, 1701 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach; (310) 791-4849, www.htgrill.com. $-$$$

Green Temple, 1700 S. Catalina Ave., No. 103, Redondo Beach; (310) 944-4525, www.greentemple.net. $-$$

The Beach House at Hermosa Beach, 1300 the Strand, Hermosa Beach; (310) 374-3001, www.beach-house.com. Ninety-six rooms, each with fireplace and balcony or patio. Rooms have a queen sleeper sofa to accommodate up to four guests.  $$/$$$ (winter); $$$-$$$$ (summer)

Java Man, 157 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 379-7209; www.javamancoffeehouse.com. $

Gum Tree, 238 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 376-8733, www.gumtreela.com. $

Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach.

Baja Sharkeez, 52 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 318-0004, www.sharkeez.net. $

Mermaid, 11 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 374-9344. $-$$

Poop Deck, 1272 the Strand, Hermosa Beach; (310) 376-3223.

Hennessey's Tavern, 8 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 372-5759, www.hennessystavern.com.  $$

Watermans, 22 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 372-4462, www.watermanshb.com. $$

Surf City Hostel, 26 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; (310) 798-2323, www.surfcityhostel.com. $

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.

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