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Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Manhattan Beach
California, United States · North America
About Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach works well as a base: 5 minutes from El Segundo, 12km from Venice Beach.
Manhattan Beach is in California, United States, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is El Segundo, about 4 km away.
The Manhattan Beach Pier is a pier located in Manhattan Beach, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The pier is 928 feet (283 m) long and located at the end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard. An octagonal Mediterranean-style building sits at the end of the pier and houses the Roundhouse Aquarium. Surfers usuallyRead more
can be seen below the pier. The pier is popular with locals, tourists, photographers, and artists and for fishing. It offers sunsets and vantage points from the shore and hillside. The pier includes the Volleyball Walk of Fame, featuring plaques dedicated to past winners of the Manhattan Beach Open beach volleyball tournament.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Manhattan Beach?
Within an hour or so of Manhattan Beach: Venice Beach (12 km), Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles (13 km), Santa Monica Beach (16 km), Route 66 - Santa Monica End (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Manhattan Beach?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Manhattan Beach?
Manhattan Beach is in California, United States, about 4 km from El Segundo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,818
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.8847, -118.4109
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Manhattan Beach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Route 66 - Santa Monica End
The 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet
Open since 1908 in the old Pacific Electric building, with a penny-tile floor, original mahogany bar and a rival claim to the French dip. A hidden speakeasy bar sits behind an unmarked door.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Tail o' the Pup
A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Manhattan Beach
- 16 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
- 27 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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