Downtown, The Pier & Main Street, Pubs, Clubs & Legendary Lounges This article has been updated in 2026 Its diversity makes it appealing for visitors, as they can have an "L.A. experience" without having to travel all over the place. As a result, it is heavy with tourists, although an ample number of nearby residents help it keep a local flavor. One neat and … [Read more...] about Santa Monica Best Fun Bars Nightlife Top Party Places Nightlife Reviews
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Venice Beach Best Bars Restaurants & Nightlife Reviews
Venice Pier & Abbott Kinney Singles Scene No place says "quirky L.A." like Venice Beach. Venice possesses a certain freakish atmosphere, colorful seaside performers and a laid-beach life with a bit of Harley and Hollywood sprinkled in for good measure – in short the entire outdoor experience that defines Los Angeles. Where else in the world has an outdoor gym with … [Read more...] about Venice Beach Best Bars Restaurants & Nightlife Reviews
BaleenKitchen The South Bay’s Sexiest Most Romantic Bar
Portofino's Restaurant In Redondo Beach Is South Bay Sexy There are fire pits by the dock where you can kick off the sandals, put your toes in sand and have drinks overlooking the still harbor. Inside, there is a fireplace providing a perfect glow to a room that is tastefully appointed with big booths and tables with chairs so cozy after sitting down you just want to toss … [Read more...] about BaleenKitchen The South Bay’s Sexiest Most Romantic Bar
The Slip Redondo Beach King Harbor Bar Review
A Local's Friendly Pub In King Harbor Marina For South Bay locals, walking into The Slip – a new drinking spot on the Redondo Beach Pier – is not like walking into a bar. It's like walking into a friend's house. We know the owners, we know the place and, if Denise Irwin stays behind the bar – "well see," she says with her typical friendly but somewhat elusive wink – then … [Read more...] about The Slip Redondo Beach King Harbor Bar Review
Redondo Beach Pier Gets The Slip Bar & King Harbor Beer Tasting Room
South Bay Pubs Add To Local Bar Scene The Redondo Beach Pier has two new places to drink, The Slip Bar & Eatery and the King Harbor Brewing Co., craft brewing tasting room. And two more places are on the way. Could the pier actually become a true South Bay nightlife destination? The Slip and King Harbor Brewing are in small places along the lower level between Naja's … [Read more...] about Redondo Beach Pier Gets The Slip Bar & King Harbor Beer Tasting Room
Best Places To Watch The Redondo Beach Holiday Boat Parade & Nearby Bars
From Old Tony's Fire Chief Cocktails To Waterfront Viewing Spots, Here's Where To Enjoy The King Harbor Boat Parade The Redondo Beach Holiday Boat Parade isn't the biggest boat parade in Southern California, but it offers something just as appealing: a fun evening on the waterfront with plenty of places to enjoy a cocktail before, during and after the festivities. From Old … [Read more...] about Best Places To Watch The Redondo Beach Holiday Boat Parade & Nearby Bars
The Fire Chief Old Tony’s Signature Drink In Redondo Beach
This Rum Cocktail Is South Bay's Strongest Drink A lot of places claim to have "signature drinks" but what really makes one is when people go there specifically to get that particular cocktail. It's an attraction, not just a menu item. Old Tony's in Redondo Beach, CA, certainly has one and it's the potent Fire Chief. I know; I've had quite a few of them. By Kevin … [Read more...] about The Fire Chief Old Tony’s Signature Drink In Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach Pier Nightlife Reviews Of The Best Bars
Live Music, Dive Bars, Beers And The Old Tony's Fire Chief Sometimes, the South Bay party people want a change of scenery from the bars on the Hermosa Beach Pier and Manhattan Beach. But heaven forbid they would ever leave the "South Bay Bubble!" Heck no, they just travel (usually by bike) about two miles south of Hermosa to Redondo Beach. Their destination is the Pier, a … [Read more...] about Redondo Beach Pier Nightlife Reviews Of The Best Bars
Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks Show
One of the top events of the entire year in the beautiful seaside community of Manhattan Beach, CA, is the annual Christmas fireworks show. There's not many places to view fireworks through palm trees in December. Held the second Sunday of December it brings in thousands of people from the area. Those people fill the city's blocked-off main street, Manhattan Beach Blvd., the … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks Show
OB’s Manhattan Beach Has The South Bay’s Best Taco Tuesday
Beer & Margarita Specials, Great Tacos & The 10 Taco Challenge Some places have surf 'n turf. But nothing is ordinary Manhattan Beach, CA, the beachside community in LA's South Bay. Here, once ever week, it's surf and tacos. One of the best Taco Tuesday specials is here in Manhattan Beach. It's Taco Tuesday, a ritual as regular as the tides, as much a part of the … [Read more...] about OB’s Manhattan Beach Has The South Bay’s Best Taco Tuesday
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair 10K Race Course Full Guide
The Route, The Run And Beers In The Beach Bar The annual Manhattan Beach Old Hometown Fair starts at 7:30 on the first Saturday morning of October with the annual 1OK, which brings in about 5,000 area runners. It is a great way to start this festive weekend, which for many means an afternoon in the beer garden, a tradition if ever there was one in this … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair 10K Race Course Full Guide
Hometown Fair Manhattan Beach Beer Garden Party Scene Photos
One Of The Top Singles Party Weekends In The South Bay There is a morning 10K. There are arts and crafts and food booths. Even a small stage featuring local bands. But true to Manhattan Beach style, this is only a sideshow to the main attraction: The beer garden! It's Old Hometown Fair, an annual party that celebrates life in this Los Angeles seaside city, and … [Read more...] about Hometown Fair Manhattan Beach Beer Garden Party Scene Photos
Manhattan Beach Bars Clubs Reviews Listings Nightlife Party Guide
Downtown & North Manhattan's Top Watering Holes Want to party in Los Angeles? Then head to Manhattan Beach. Longboarders and shortboarders have long known Manhattan Beach to be the center of surfing in the South Bay. Yet it is also the birthplace of beach volleyball and represents the true culture of a Southern California beach city. Manhattan Beach is place … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach Bars Clubs Reviews Listings Nightlife Party Guide
Hermosa Beach Bars Nightlife Clubs & Singles Party Scene Complete Guide
Updated 2025 Once a hangout for hippies, Harleys and hang-loosers, Hermosa Beach is now the mecca of the South Bay's social scene. All these bars profiled here are within walking distance and many are within sight distance of one another. There is one-block, pedestrian-only Pier Ave., possesses a plethora of places and, combined with more bars on Hermosa Ave., it's … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Bars Nightlife Clubs & Singles Party Scene Complete Guide
Hermosa Beach Pier Girls: South Bay Singles Life Blog
Wild Child Frustrates A Date When She Goes Crazy In Sharkeez It was, admittedly, against my better judgment. But she's cute. So when the girl – who had just frustrated me two nights earlier but then apologized with the "it's not me and it will never happen again" line – I took a chance and met her out on a Saturday night. I figured I had a chance to control her if I could … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Pier Girls: South Bay Singles Life Blog
The Mermaid A Top Hermosa Beach Bar For 30+ Locals Singles
Strong Drinks, Great Bartenders And Happy Hour 7 Days A Week First – and for a long time – it was Sharkeez. Then it was Fenner's. And now it's The Mermaid. A group of long-time local South Bay singles have a new favorite "go-to" bar and it's one that has been in Hermosa Beach for decades: The Mermaid. A couple of years ago the long-standing bar with the dark interior and … [Read more...] about The Mermaid A Top Hermosa Beach Bar For 30+ Locals Singles
Hermosa Beach Sports Bars College Football Alumni Game-Watching Places
Where L.A. Transplants Watch Arizona State, Ohio State, Nebraska, Wisconsin & More Schools In Los Angeles, a huge number of transplants from the rest of the USA means there are fans and alumni of schools who gather to watch games together and of course, that's in a bar. Here's a rundown of bars in Hermosa Beach where groups – sometimes 50+ strong – gather to watch … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Sports Bars College Football Alumni Game-Watching Places
Patrick Molloy’s Is Hermosa Beach’s Top Sunday Night Party Bar
Happy Hour Prices & Live Music At The HB Pier The South Bay has a long history of hot, happening, "must do" Sunday afternoon/evening bars: Beach Bum Bert's, La Paz, 12th Street, H2O, Chiller's, Harry O's, Sharkeez Hermosa. And now, after a recent void, add Patrick Molloy's to the list. The bar on Hermosa's Pier Plaza is rocking on Sunday nights with a non-stop … [Read more...] about Patrick Molloy’s Is Hermosa Beach’s Top Sunday Night Party Bar
American Junkie Hermosa Beach Daily Drink Specials
Happy Hour Meun Mondays Thru Sundays Fundays At The HB Pier This is complete rundown on drink and food specials every day and night at American Junkie on the Hermosa Beach Pier in this Los Angeles beach city. For a quick review of the place "AJ's" as locals call it, is a fine and friendly bar and restaurant and is the largest place on the pier. It has a nice-sized patio … [Read more...] about American Junkie Hermosa Beach Daily Drink Specials
Hermosa Beach Yacht Club One Of The South Bay’s Top Dive Bars
HBYC Has Cold Beers & Hot Bartenders When one thinks of good dive bars in the South Bay Beach Cities, Shellback Tavern and Ercoles at the Manhattan Beach Pier come immediately to mind. In Hermosa tho, the dive bar is a disappearing relic. The Mermaid has been spiffed up and even the Poop Deck (now just called The Deck) is somewhat of a wine bar. But there is one place … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Yacht Club One Of The South Bay’s Top Dive Bars
Best Bars in Avalon, Catalina Island: Nightlife, Rum Drinks & Karaoke
Looking for the best bars in Avalon on Catalina Island? This PubClub nightlife guide covers the top Avalon bars, signature rum drinks, karaoke spots and where to party. Updated July 2026 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There's this One Particular Harbor, So far and yet so near... This song by Jimmy Buffett is not about Catalina Island, but the words … [Read more...] about Best Bars in Avalon, Catalina Island: Nightlife, Rum Drinks & Karaoke
New Miss Long Beach Grand Prix Girls Crowned
Trio Of LA Girls To Represent World's Fastest Beach Party The stage was set – literally – and 15 girls stepped into it before a thousand fans on a warm and clear night in downtown Long Beach. And from that, three emerged as winners and are now the 2913 Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach girls. They are: 1.) Lorin Hartell of North Hollywood 2.) Emily … [Read more...] about New Miss Long Beach Grand Prix Girls Crowned
Discover the Delightful Margaritas at Palmilla Hermosa Beach
The margarita menu reads like a high-end restaurant menu. "La Flacita (Skinny) Margarita." "Pineapple Serrano Cilantro Margarita." "Margarita De La Casa." Watch out for the "Fresh Spicy Mango Margarita," for the word "spicy" is not hype. It contains jalapeno and lives up to its name. My favorite is the "Silver Modern Margarita," Herradura silver tequila, … [Read more...] about Discover the Delightful Margaritas at Palmilla Hermosa Beach
Experiencing the Excitement of the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
Food, Music and Atmosphere Shine in This Annual Event Despite having been outside on a Friday night, beer going down as if were water after a 10K, fantastic live music on a stage right in front of me and a belly completely satisfied from a delicious steak and lobster dinner, I got mad. Mad not at the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, which is great. Mad not at the … [Read more...] about Experiencing the Excitement of the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
Taste of Newport Is An Annual Taste of Fun In Newport Beach
All Of Orange County Comes Out The Third Weekend of September for This Annual Event Editor' Update: Alas, this event no longer exits. But keep reading for what it was like and the memories! Every area needs it's "can't miss, must-do, gotta-be-there" annual event. In Newport Beach, CA, the upscale community of "the OC" by the sea, it's the Taste of Newport, a … [Read more...] about Taste of Newport Is An Annual Taste of Fun In Newport Beach
Manhattan Beach Open Downtown Bar Scene During Beach Volleyball Tournament
The Wimbledon Of Beach Volleyball Means Busy Bars In This Southern California City More important than who wins the Manhattan Beach AVP Open is can we get into the bars after the final point!? That's the attitude of many people who goes to this annual event at the pier of this lively Southern California beach city a few miles south of Los Angeles International … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach Open Downtown Bar Scene During Beach Volleyball Tournament
A Local’s Guide to the Best Redondo Beach Bars & Nightlife
I've spent years exploring the bars of Redondo Beach and have found that while it is certainly not as lively as neighboring Hermosa Beach, it's a nice change of pace from the sometimes frenetic scene in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach. Whether you're looking for a sunset drink, live music or a waterfront Happy Hour, these are the places I recommend. While the Redondo Beach bars … [Read more...] about A Local’s Guide to the Best Redondo Beach Bars & Nightlife
Sharkeez Manhattan Beach El Porto Location Review & Images
A Look At the Relocated Popular Bar From A Long-Time Sharkeez Customer The party has started! The new Sharkeez – relocated from its original location to the former Harry O's and Upper Manhattan Lounge – is open. And it's as grand and spectacular as one would expect. It's cool, it's classy, it's tasteful and it's trendy. And best of all, it's still … [Read more...] about Sharkeez Manhattan Beach El Porto Location Review & Images
Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Prank Transforms The Hollywood Sign
Stunt Draws Tourists & Locals On New Year's Day The year was 2017 and and someone pulled the ultimate New Year's Eve prank in Hollywood. At about 3 a.m., on January 1, someone pulled off a New Year's Eve (or really New Year's Day) prank and changed the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles to read Hollyweed.Placed on one of the revised letters from an "o" to an "e" … [Read more...] about Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Prank Transforms The Hollywood Sign