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49 Best and Fun Things To Do In South Bay Los Angeles


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The 49 Most Popular Things To Do In South Bay Los Angeles

49. Beachlife Ranch Music Venue

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 137 N Harbor Dr Redondo Beach CA

Web Address:   https://beachliferanch.com/

48. Pier Avenue

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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47. Marvin Braude Bike Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

46. Manhattan Beach Historical Society

4.0 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Location: 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 374 7575

Web Address:   http://manhattanbeachhistorical.org/

45. Riley Arts Gallery

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Location: 1007 Manhattan Ave Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 372 3681

Web Address:   https://rileyartsgallery.com/

44. Jill Sanders Gallery

4.7 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Location: 1733 S Catalina Ave Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 918 1965

Web Address:   http://jillsandersgallery.com/

43. Resin

4.9 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Location: 618 Cypress Ave #4644 Hermosa Beach CA

Tel:  831 601 8137

Web Address:   https://indivisiblearts.org/resin

42. Hilltop Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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Location: E Grand Ave El Segundo CA

41. Esplanade Bluff Garden

4.9 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Location: Redondo Beach CA

40. Manhattan Beach Art Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 802 5440

Web Address:   http://citymb.info/

39. Manhattan Heights Park-Basketball Courts

4.6 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Location: North Herrin Avenue & Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 802 5425

Web Address:   https://manhattanbeach.gov/visitors/parks-and-facilities

38. SeaCoast Church of Redondo Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: 100 N Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 379 8431

Web Address:   https://seacoastredondo.com/

37. Redondo Beach Historical Museum

4.2 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: 302 Flagler Ln Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0684

Web Address:   http://redondo.org/depts/recreation/cultural_arts/rb_historical_museum/default.asp

36. Pier Plaza

4.9 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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Location: 1 11 Pier Ave Hermosa Beach CA

Web Address:   http://hermosabch.org/

35. Hermosa Beach Historical Society & Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Location: 710 Pier Ave Hermosa Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 9421

Web Address:   http://hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org/

34. Fort Lots-o-Fun Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (39 reviews)

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Location: 1102 6th Street Hermosa Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0239

Web Address:   https://hermosabeach.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/98/1052

33. South Bay Sailing

4.9 ★★★★★ (40 reviews)

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Location: 181 N Harbor Dr   enter the parking lot Our dock is at the very south end of the parking lot 2506 Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 937 3180

Web Address:   http://southbaysailing.com/

32. The Strand, Hermosa Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Location: 1500 1598 The Streetrand Hermosa Beach CA

31. Polliwog Park Amphitheater

4.7 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: Manhattan Beach CA

30. ESMoA

4.6 ★★★★★ (56 reviews)

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Location: 208 Main Street El Segundo CA

Tel:  424 277 1020

Web Address:   http://esmoa.org/

29. Redondo Beach Breakwall

4.6 ★★★★★ (70 reviews)

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28. Burnout Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (104 reviews)

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27. Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden

4.3 ★★★★☆ (164 reviews)

Location: 1237 N Peck Ave Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 546 1354

Web Address:   http://mbbgarden.org/

26. Live Oak Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (216 reviews)

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Location: 1901 N Valley Dr Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 802 5474

Web Address:   https://manhattanbeach.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/131/2119

25. Alta Vista Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (230 reviews)

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Location: 715 Julia Ave Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0670

Web Address:   https://redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/altavista.asp

24. Perry Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (234 reviews)

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Location: 2301 Grant Ave Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0610

Web Address:   http://redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/perry.asp

23. AdventurePlex

4.5 ★★★★★ (275 reviews)

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Location: 1701 Marine Ave Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 546 7708

Web Address:   http://adventureplex.org/

22. Marine Ave Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (311 reviews)

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Location: 1625 Marine Ave Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 802 5448

21. Dominguez Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (329 reviews)

Location: 200 Flagler Ln Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0686

Web Address:   http://redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/dominguez.asp

20. South Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (366 reviews)

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Location: 425 Valley Dr Hermosa Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0280

Web Address:   https://hermosabeach.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/8/1052

19. Anderson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (482 reviews)

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Location: 2229 Ernest Ave Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0610

Web Address:   http://redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/anderson.asp

18. The Lakes at El Segundo

4.4 ★★★★☆ (587 reviews)

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Location: 398 Pacific Coast Hwy El Segundo CA

Tel:  424 499 1328

Web Address:   https://golfthelakes.com/

17. Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (616 reviews)

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Location: 2521 Valley Dr Hermosa Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0280

Web Address:   https://hermosabeach.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/16/1052

16. El Segundo Parks & Recreation

4.7 ★★★★★ (701 reviews)

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Location: 401 Sheldon Street El Segundo CA

Tel:  310 524 2700

Web Address:   http://elsegundo.org/

15. Wonder of Dinosaurs

4.3 ★★★★☆ (781 reviews)

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Location: South Bay Galleria 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  424 404 0845

Web Address:   http://wonderofdinosaurs.com/

14. Redondo Beach Dog Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (798 reviews)

Location: 190 Flagler Ln Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  818 539 7263

Web Address:   http://rbdogpark.com/

13. The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (887 reviews)

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Location: 610 Lairport Street El Segundo CA

Tel:  310 909 0950

Web Address:   http://automobiledrivingmuseum.org/

12. Aviation Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (904 reviews)

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Location: 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0610

Web Address:   https://redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/aviation.asp

11. Candy Cane Lane

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,050 reviews)

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Location: 1200 E Acacia Ave El Segundo CA

10. Clutter’s Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,133 reviews)

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Location: 423 E Imperial Ave El Segundo CA

Tel:  310 524 2300

Our Top picks

9. Hopkins Wilderness Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (432 reviews)

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Location: 1102 Camino Real Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0668

Web Address:   https://redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/hopkins.asp

8. Sand Dune Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (619 reviews)

Location: 3299 Bell Ave Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 802 5448

Web Address:   https://manhattanbeach.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-facilities

7. The Lighthouse Cafe

4.5 ★★★★★ (762 reviews)

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6. Seaside Lagoon

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,132 reviews)

Location: 200 Portofino Way Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 318 0681

Web Address:   http://redondo.org/depts/recreation/recreation_facilities/seaside_lagoon/default.asp

5. Bruce’s Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,368 reviews)

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Location: 2600 Highland Ave Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 802 5410

Web Address:   https://citymb.info/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-facilities/bruce-s-beach

4. Polliwog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,764 reviews)

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Location: 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach CA

Tel:  310 802 5448

3. Veterans Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,042 reviews)

Location: 309 Esplanade Redondo Beach CA

Tel:  310 372 1171

Web Address:   http://redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/veterans.asp

2. Manhattan Beach Pier

4.7 ★★★★★ (10,765 reviews)

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Location: 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach CA

Web Address:   http://ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/

1. Redondo Beach Pier

4.6 ★★★★★ (21,461 reviews)

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Location: Fisherman’s Wharf Fishermans Wharf Redondo Beach CA

Web Address:   http://redondopier.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in South Bay Los Angeles! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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