Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach is a city of 19,063 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1907.
Why visit Hermosa Beach
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 169 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include El Porto Beach, Diamond Apartments, Redondo Beach Original Townsite Historic District and Valley Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Hermosa Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach (Hermosa, Spanish for "Beautiful") is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,728 at the 2020 U.S. census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area; it is one of the three Beach Cities. Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east.
From the Wikipedia article Hermosa Beach, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
El Porto Beach
Beach · 2.6 mi
Beach in Santa Monica Bay, California, United States
Roundhouse Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.1 mi
Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach
Museums and landmarks13
Diamond Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic apartment building in Redondo Beach, California, United States
Redondo Beach Original Townsite Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Area in Los Angeles County, CA, USA
Redondo Beach Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Library building in Redondo Beach, California
Woman's Club of Redondo Beach
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Clubhouse in California, United States of America
Hermosa Beach Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach
We-Su 14:00-16:00
Gail's Frames & Gallery
Museum · 1.3 mi
943 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
Columbia Park, Torrance, California
Park · 3.4 mi
Piece of open land for recreational use in Torrance, California
Sand Dune Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Sand dunes in Manhattan Beach, California
Fort Lots-o-Fun Park
Park · 1.2 mi
655 6th Street, Hermosa Beach
Mo-Su 05:00-22:30
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes169
Baran's 2239
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.1 mi
502 Pacific Coast Highway
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-12:00, 17:00-23:00; Su 09:00-13:00
California Sushi and Teriyaki (Fat Kitty)
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 0.7 mi
703 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:30
India’s Tandoori
Restaurant · Indian · 1.2 mi
916 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Ocean View Cafe
Cafe · American, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
229 13th Street
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
PaDo PAN Asian
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
1017 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach
Mo-We 16:00-21:00,Th-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Paisano's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.6 mi
1132 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Pedone's Pizza & Italian Food
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.5 mi
1332 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
157 more on the map.
History
Hermosa Beach was originally part of the 1784 Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant that later became the ten-mile (16 km) ocean frontage of Rancho Sausal Redondo. In 1900, a tract of 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) was purchased for $35 per acre from A. E. Pomroy, then owner of the greater part of Rancho Sausal Redondo. Messrs. Burbank and Baker, agents, bought this land for Sherman and Clark who organized and retained the controlling interest in the Hermosa Beach Land and Water Company.
In early days, Hermosa Beach — like so many of its neighboring cities (Inglewood, Lawndale, Torrance) — was one vast sweep of rolling hills covered with fields of grain, mostly barley. During certain seasons of the year large herds of sheep were grazed over this land, and corrals and large barns for storing the grain, as well as providing shelter for horses and farm implements, were located on the ranch between Hermosa and Inglewood. The Spanish words Rancho Sausal Redondo mean a large circular ranch of pasture of grazing land, with a grove of willow on it.
From the History section of Hermosa Beach, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Hampton Inn & Suites Hermosa Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1530 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach
Hotel Pacific Manhattan Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
850 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach
Quality Inn & Suites Hermosa Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
901 Aviation Boulevard, Hermosa Beach
Hi View Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
100 S Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach
Holiday Inn Express Hermosa Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
125 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach
Seahorse Inn Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
233 Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach
Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1221 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach
The Wave Hotel Manhattan Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
900 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach
Churches and places of worship17
American Martyrs Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
630;626;628 15th Street, Manhattan Beach
Trinity Lutheran
Church · Lutheran · 1.4 mi
1340;1342 11th Street, Manhattan Beach
Mahamudra Kadampa Buddhist Center
Place of worship · New Kadampa Tradition · 1.0 mi
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Hermosa Beach Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 0.7 mi
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach
Healthcare6
Mellano Orthopedics
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
400 S Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA
Manhattan Beach Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
855 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach
Map of Hermosa Beach
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 50°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 56°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 57°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redondo Beach (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Redondo Beach 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Manhattan Beach 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- El Segundo 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Lawndale 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Torrance 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Del Aire 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Alondra Park 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Hawthorne 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Lennox 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Gardena 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hermosa Beach 05, Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Redondo Woman's Club, ChildofMidnight, CC BY 3.0
- 2010-1101-02-RedondoBeachHD, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2010-1101-DiamondApts, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Redondo Public Library from side, ChildofMidnight, CC BY 3.0
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