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Top neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach

Eastside Manhattan Beach

Eastside Manhattan Beach

What it’s like to live in Eastside Manhattan Beach

Families discover genuine community in Eastside Manhattan Beach, where California ranch homes and modest beach bungalows create quieter alternatives to the bustling coastal scene just blocks away. The neighborhood surrounds Polliwog Park with its popular duck pond and Marine Avenue's local businesses serving residents rather than tourists. Though lacking direct beach frontage, most locations remain easily bikeable to shoreline recreation while offering significantly more space for your rental dollar compared to oceanfront districts. The area's excellent school reputation attracts households with children willing to rent rather than buy to access the district, while the westside positioning provides cool ocean breezes moderating temperatures compared to inland communities. The primary consideration remains limited rental inventory within this primarily owner-occupied community, creating competitive markets requiring prompt decision-making when desirable units become available.
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Sand Section

Sand Section

What it’s like to live in Sand Section

Beach lifestyle defines the Sand Section, where rental options steps from the Pacific offer Southern California's iconic coastal living at its most authentic. The neighborhood extends from the sand to Highland Avenue, with the popular Strand walking path connecting to broader beach communities. Though rental rates significantly exceed inland alternatives, many properties include unexpected amenities from roof decks with ocean views to outdoor showers for post-surf cleanup. The primary consideration remains limited parking, particularly during summer beach season, though many residents manage without vehicles given the walkable commercial districts along Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The neighborhood's microclimate typically features slightly cooler temperatures and frequent marine layer mornings creating natural air conditioning during spring and early summer months that inland communities lack entirely.
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Frequently Asked Questions

City Guide for Manhattan Beach, CA

"If everybody had an ocean cross the U. S. A., then everybody'd be surfin' like Californi-a. You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies, Huarachi sandals too. Surfin' U. S. A. You'd catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar, Ventura County line, Santa Cruz and Trestle. Australia's Narrabeen, all over Manhattan and down Doheny Way. Everybody's gone surfin', surfin' U.S.A." (-The Beach Boys, "Surfin' U.S.A.")

The home base for supermodels, professional athletes, celebrities, and stoners, Manhattan Beach is a quintessential West Coast paradise just a few minutes from L.A.s hottest inland locations. The gargantuan swaying palm trees, beaches dotted with volleyball nets, and vertical waterfront housing are inarguably to die for, but the rents certainly reflect the level of appeal. Hats off to you if you can squeeze in, as the quality of life is second to probably very few places thanks in part to the walkable downtown area, quiet hillside neighborhoods, and gorgeous vistas from every rooftop. Add the variety of recreational opportunities (outdoor living is a pleasurable requirement of residency), and spirited nightlife, and you have yourself the solution for a compact city with attractive options for every upscale demographic, from rich families to rich frat boys.

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