Hermosa Beach, California 2025

Hermosa Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population is 19,091. It is one of the three Beach Cities, along with Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, located along the southern coast of Santa Monica Bay.

Hermosa Beach Culture:

1. Hermosa Beach Pier hosts concerts, movies, commerce, and dining.

2. Bands perform on the pier's stage, which is situated at the end of Hermosa Beach Pier, and visitors can watch the sunset while listening to music.

3. On Friday evenings, the city hosts a farmers' market, which sells fruits and vegetables.

4. The Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival, held six times a year, features painting, sculpture, photography, and handcrafted jewelry.

5. Comedy and magic shows are performed on the second Sunday of the month at the Hermosa Beach Comedy & Magic Club.

6. The Hermosa Beach Historical Society, located in a facility built in 1975, exhibits photos and artifacts depicting the city's history.

Hermosa Beach Local Attractions:

1. Manhattan Beach is located south of Hermosa Beach and has a paved walkway known as "The Strand," which runs along the beach and has shops and restaurants.

2. Redondo Beach is located south of Hermosa Beach and has a harbor. Redondo Beach has a large hexagonal pier with a popular restaurant at the end and is connected to the shore by a long pier.

3. Oceanfront restaurants, bars, shops, and entertainment can be found along Hermosa Beach Pier and The Strand.

4. The city has small parks, paved bike and skate lanes, and public works of art.

Food in Hermosa Beach:

1. Hermosa Salad with grilled chicken, romaine and shredded carrots, tortilla strips, and caesar dressing.

2. Mango salsa, chipotle bacon, grilled filet mignon, feta cheese, and salads on all menu items.

3. Fried salty snacks, like truffle parmesan or sweet potato fries, at the bar.

4. Banana cream pie with chocolate whipped cream, baked avocado egg toast, and hamburgers.

People in Hermosa Beach:

1. Dan DeRose (1977-2019), a pro beach volleyball player, grew up in Hermosa Beach.

2. Chris Berman, an ESPN sportscaster, resides in Hermosa Beach.

3. Ryan Sheckler (b. 1989), a professional skateboarder, was raised in Hermosa Beach.

4. Terry Stickels, a musician, lives in Hermosa Beach, as does Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Dustin Moseley.

5. Hulk Hogan, a former professional wrestler, and reality TV show personality, resides in Hermosa Beach.

Hermosa Beach's history:

In 1900, a tract of 1,500 feet (457 m) of beachfront property south of Santa Monica was selecte4d by three promoters. In 1904 the Redondo and Hermosa Beach railroad companies were combined, creating the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce.