Manhattan Beach

Location

Los Angeles

United States

33° 53' 22.1856" N, 118° 24' 3.7116" W

General info:

Manhattan Beach is a classic southern California beach with volleyballs, surfers and sunbathers. The South Bay Bicycle Trail and a pedestrian only walkway run through the beach and is great place to jog and bike. Here you can find some of the most expensive real estate in California. Every August, the city hosts the Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball tournament and the International Surf Festival. It is one of the three Beach Cities in the South Bay.

Many dining and shopping options are available in nearby Downtown Manhattan Beach.

Getting there:

BCT Line 109

Taxi from LAX around $20 to $25.

Costs:

Free

Interesting places nearby

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area boasts the highest elevation, 11,053’, for skiing and snowboarding in the state of California.

Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort

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Kirkwood

Kirkwood Mountain may be the hidden gem of the entire Lake Tahoe region in Northern California. Kirkwood prides itself on its big mountain skiing and snowboarding but with small town attitude.

Homewood Mountain Resort

Homewood Mountain Resort boasts some of, if not the best views in California’s entire Lake Tahoe region.

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Few ski resorts can match Heavenly's scenic beauty and expansive network of lifts, terrain, trails, and snowmaking.

Eagle Point

Born as Mount Holly in 1972 and run as Elk Meadows until 2002, Eagle Point Ski Resort, located in southern Utah, has resurrected itself as a leaner and meaner operation. Located 20 minutes from the town of Beaver (pop.