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

Donner Ski Ranch

Donner Ski Ranch was first utilized for skiing in 1937 and is located high atop historic Donner Summit. The area's first rope tow was located at the base of the current lodge.

Diamond Peak

Diamond Peak has a vertical drop of 1,840 feet with a high base and summit elevation that captures plenty of snow. It is located at Incline Village on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

Brian Head Resort

Brian Head Resort offers skiers more than 500 acres of uncrowded terrain and more than 400 inches of that famous Utah flake that seems to fall with such regularity every year.

Boreal

Boreal, conveniently located on Interstate 80 in Northern California’s Lake Tahoe Region, is a mountain that has a strong following of jibbers and freestyle skiers and riders alike. Boreal is open from 9 a.m.

Bear Valley

Bear Valley, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in Northern California, offers a ski and snowboard area that caters to snow sports fanatics of all ages and ability levels.

Bear Mountain

Located in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, Bear Mountain offers a 200-acre winter playground to skiers and snowboarders.