Manhattan Beach In Los Angeles Is A Beautiful Beach For Locals
October 20, 2023
A longtime goal of mine was to spend several days in Los Angeles seeing the sites and photographing my journey. We have been to L.A. for only hours at a time before, so this time I was going all-in on my trip. My plans included Manhattan Beach at sunset, Malibu at sunset, a couple studio tours, and plenty of hours of plane spotting at LAX, Los Angeles International Airport.
Manhattan Beach
I stayed at a hotel in Manhattan Beach, just 8 minutes from the beach itself. On my first evening I parked two blocks away and walked down the strangest street or sidewalk I’ve ever seen. There are large walkways that run downhill to the west and are lined by homeowners’ backyards. By backyard, I mean patios that would normally be private and behind someone’s house. At this beach, they are almost on top of each other and provide a great way to access the Pacific Coast.
As I walked south along the pedestrian path with the Pacific Ocean on my right, I admired the rolling hills beside the multi-million-dollar homes along the coast. For the next 90 minutes, I explored the Manhattan Beach Pier, visited the free Roundhouse Aquarium, and watched the sunset. It was the perfect way to end a long travel day.
I then spent 30 minutes photographing beneath the pier and capturing the sunset. I had brought flip-flops but forgot shorts. A few waves soaked me up to my knees in warm ocean water. I kept my camera dry and captured some cool shots. They didn’t break new ground, but they were the photos I wanted.
The next morning, I returned to the beach for a pre-dawn walk before heading to Palm Springs. The calm, beautiful morning drew only about 30 people. I’ve always loved waking up early on vacation. My love of exercise, especially by the ocean, made the morning even better. Then I was off to Palm Springs.
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