Downtown Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach, CA

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Downtown Manhattan Beach - Manhattan Beach, CA

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Welcome to the vibrant heart of Manhattan Beach

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Bounded by Valley Drive and Ocean Drive, Downtown Manhattan Beach is a vibrant commercial district in an iconic beach town. From the Strand House to Manhattan Beach Post, the dining options are endless. Gastropubs, diners, pancake houses, seafood joints, oyster bars, and bakeries await you in this lively neighborhood, along with various specialty and boutique shops. Downtown Manhattan Beach offers direct access to the city’s sandy shoreline and major attractions like the Manhattan Beach Pier and Roundhouse Aquarium. This trendy neighborhood is home to stately beachfront homes, picturesque townhomes, modern condos, and upscale apartments — there’s something for everyone in the heart of this luxurious beach town!

Transportation

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Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dockweiler State Beach
  • Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center
  • Ballona Creek Trail - Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Access
  • South Coast Botanic Garden
  • Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.