Endless Summer

So what if it’s October. Come on and safari with me. . . .

Aloha Sharkeez, 52 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, (310) 374-7823. This brand-new hula hut, a stone’s throw from the Hermosa Beach Pier, offers you a lei even before you take a seat. Now that’s service. 21 and over, no cover.

The Lava Lounge, 1533 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, (213) 876-6612. On Sundays, the Blue Hawaiians provide the soundtrack to your tubular dream sequence. 21 and over, $2 cover.

H2O, 401 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, (310) 545-6220. Large aquariums and its proximity to the beach set the mood at this popular nightspot. 21 and over, cover varies.

Lighthouse Beach (at Gladstone’s 4 Fish), 1000 Universal Center Drive, Universal City, (818) 622-3474 or (800) GL4-FISH. Guests at this beach-themed, outdoor restaurant at CityWalk can stick their toes in the sand while watching some crazy karaoke action (the setup is enormous) or live bands on weekends. Oktoberfest Alert: We’ve got news for stein-hoisters: Today marks the opening of a full-time beer garden and sausage grill adjacent to the Lighthouse. All ages (in Lighthouse Beach and Gladstone’s), no cover.

Opium Den, 1605 Ivar Ave., Hollywood, (213) 466-7800. Tonight at 10, surf band aficionados have can check out the Southbay Surfers--a chaotic mess of beach boys, who specialize in cover tunes from the ‘50s and ‘60s. (The Bomboras play the Den the rest of the year.) 21 & cover, $5 cover.

Jacks Sugar Shack, 1707 N. Vine St., Hollywood, (213) 466-7005. Now this is paradise--a casual club in the heart of Hollywood with a tiki-time spirit and a heart full o’ blues. 21 and over, cover varies.

Toe’s Tavern, 732 N. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, (310) 374-4628. Some enviable longboards and nostalgic photographs offer a brief history of So Cal’s coolest sport at this live music venue. 21 and over, cover varies.

King’s Neptune, 17115 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, (562) 592-4878. This nautically themed restaurant and nightclub is literally swimming in maritime regalia (even offering a “nautical museum”). Live music Wed.-Sat. All ages, no cover.