Hermosa Beach is buzzing with activity every night. Visitors can choose to dance the night away, meet the locals at a favorite pub, enjoy the theatre or sample the delicious fare at one of Hermosa’s many seafood and ethnic restaurants. Hermosa Beach is ideal for everyone. Whether you’re a couple, traveling solo, or on a family vacation, Hermosa’s location, size and friendly atmosphere will make your getaway easy, fun, and unforgettable.

Sun, surf, sand and sea - - and no smog. Welcome to Hermosa Beach, the center of Los Angeles County's South Bay coastline. All the best of Southern California lies within, or a short drive away from the one-and-a-half square miles which make up Hermosa Beach. Hermosa means beautiful in Spanish. Situated right on the Pacific Ocean, Hermosa's average temperature is 70 degrees in the summer and 55 degrees in the winter. Gentle westerly sea breezes take the edge off what can be high summertime temperatures in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the county. The same breezes help keep the smog away 360 days of the year. Want to play? In Hermosa Beach there are one-and-a-half miles of the prettiest, cleanest beach in Southern California. Have fun with volleyball, paddleball or beach ball, while creating a golden tan or toning up. Surfboarding, skateboarding or boogey boarding are all here. Other beach equipment is easily rented for those without. Other options are jogging, skating or biking along the Strand, the paved strip paralleling the beach and connecting

Hermosa with the neighboring beach cities. The Strand also boasts an architectural stylist's smorgasbord of delights in multi-city residences from Art Deco to Victorian. After hours, it's time to start visiting the many restaurants in Hermosa Beach. From the Il Boccaccio to the Good Stuff on the Strand, taste treats are in store for almost any type of food. After dinner, find choice entertainment at the nationally famous Comedy and Magic Club, dance at the Lighthouse, or just relax and visit other nightclubs in the area. Besides year-round beach activities, winter skiing is only a few hours away at Big Bear, Mt. Baldy or Lake Arrowhead. Several National Forests are within a short drive of Hermosa Beach with all their coniferous and sylvan atmosphere and recreational possibilities. A beautiful place to live. There are residences on the Strand, bungalows scattered throughout the town, and multilevel homes in the hills with ocean views. Hermosa Beach offers a microcosm of Southern California options for any lifestyle. The city boasts a community theatre. Service, social, senior citizen and veterans clubs are available. There is even a weekly farmers market with farm fresh produce, eggs, honey and flowers.

As for employment and life careers, Hermosa Beach is within a few minutes commute of many of the largest and best known names in corporate America in such fields as aerospace, high tech, industrial, service and financial. Supporting them are service types of businesses needed to provide jobs for the seven million people in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) is

just fifteen minutes from Hermosa Beach. And most any day, people might watch movies or TV commercials being made at the beach, on the Strand, or in various vintage restaurants and cocktail bars. Volleyball tournaments are nationally televised from Hermosa Beach, site of the Annual Surf Festival, a sports event which draws lifeguard participants from all over California and as far away as Australia.

Climate

Hermosa Beach experiences mild weather patterns, making it an ideal place to live, and vacation, all year round.

Summer High 77 °F Low 64°F

Autumn High 74°F Low 59°F

Winter High 67°F Low 48°F

Spring High 69°F Low 51°F

Transportation

Hermosa Beach is located 10 miles south of the Los Angeles International Airport.

Nearby Cities

Hermosa Beach is easily accessible from Los Angeles business and leisure destinations.

Los Angeles Int. Airport     4-5 miles
Venice Beach                       10 miles
Century City                         15 miles
Beverly Hills                        16 miles
Santa Monica                       20 miles
Hollywood                           20 miles
Burbank                               20 miles
Orange County                    25 miles
(John Wayne International Airport)
Long Beach Airport            25 miles
Catalina Island                    26 miles
Malibu                                 36 miles

Schools

Preschools

Sea Sprite Preschool
417 25th Street
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 318-2429

Elementary Schools

Hermosa View School (K-2)
1800 Prospect Avenue
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 798-1680

Hermosa Valley School (3-8)
1645 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 937-5888

High Schools

Mira Costa High School
701 Peck Avenue

Manhattan Beach 90266
(310) 318-7337

Redondo Union High School
631 Vincent Avenue
Redondo Beach 90277
(310) 372-5456

Colleges

El Camino Community College
16007 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance 90509
(310)532-3670

California State University - Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria
Carson 90747
(310) 516-3300

Private Schools

Our Lady of Guadalupe
340 Massey Avenue
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 372-7486

School District

Hermosa Beach School District
Superintendent, Duffy Clark
1645 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 937-5877
Fax: (310) 376-4974

Clubs & Organizations

Beach Cities Health District
Charlotte Lesser
510 Redondo Beach Blvd. #101
Redondo Beach 90277
(310) 374-3426
Fax: (310) 376-4938

Cheer for Children
Donna Dawick
P.O. Box 7000-280
Redondo Beach 90277
(310) 540-2494

Hermosa Arts Foundation
Michael Keegan
710 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 789-9919

Hermosa Beach Historical Society
Eleanor Weaver
710 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 375-1243

Hermosa Beach Women's Club
Jean Cullen
2104 Huntington Lane, #C
Redondo Beach 90278
(310) 376-3903

Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight
224-1/2 Street Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach 90266
(310) 374-9097

L.A. County Lifeguard Association
Philip Topar
Pier Ave & The Strand
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 372-2166
Fax: (310) 372-6902

Kiwanis Club
Gregg Wyatt
Kiwanis Hall
2515 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 318-7000

Rotary Club of Hermosa Beach
Mick Felder
2515 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 379-4495

Houses of Worship

Beach Cities Christian Fellowship
730 - 11th Street
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 372-5536

Church of Christ
1063 Aviation Blvd.
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 372-1358

First Church of Christ Science
1547 Manhattan Ave.
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 372-5504

Hope Chapel
2420 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 374-4673

Our Lady of Guadalupe
320 Massey Ave.
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 372-7077

St. Cross Episcopal Church
1818 Monterey Blvd.
Hermosa Beach 90254
(310) 376-8989

Utility Companies

California Water Service
1211 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 540-1033

Southern California Edison
505 Maple Avenue
Torrance, CA 90509
(800) 655-4555

Southern California Gas Company
PO Box 2815
Torrance, CA 90509
(800) 427-2000 (Business)
(800) 427-2200 (Residential)

Verizon
2819 W. 182nd Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(800) 483-1000 (Business or Residential)