Long live El Porto

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Department of Bad Ideas: The best and the brightest of Manhattan Beach have realized their grand scheme to rename El Porto as ‘North Manhattan Beach.’

The disapproving Manhattan Beach Confidential reports that new signs went up over the weekend (MB Confidential favored El Norte as the new name).

I wrote last year that I thought ditching the fun and funky El Porto name was a crummy idea, and it still is. Long live El Porto, aptly named scruffy urban beach and surf spot, and home of the best beach-shack breakfast burrito in town.

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Photo Credit: Manhattan Beach Confidential.