When Southern California’s coastal towns were rapidly growing in the early 20th century, Manhattan Beach aimed to attract visitors and investors. The current pier opened in 1920, replacing earlier woo...
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Approximately 0.9 miles away (1.4 km) - ↓ South → East
🏗 Built in 1920
When the Manhattan Beach Pier was rebuilt using reinforced concrete in 1920, the round building at the very end was originally constructed as a refreshment stand and bait shop.
🐟 B...
Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Approximately 0.9 miles away (1.5 km) - ↓ South → East
🏖 History
Hermosa Beach began developing in the early 1900s during Southern California’s seaside resort boom.
The first wooden pier was built in 1904 to attract visitors and real estate buyers. Like...
1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Approximately 2.5 miles away (4 km) - ↓ South → East
You can eat outside while airplanes pass super low overhead on approach to LAX, one of the most iconic “plane spotting + burger” spots anywhere.
9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Approximately 4 miles away (6.4 km) - ↑ North → East
🏗️ A Donut Built for the Car Culture Era
Randy’s Donuts first opened in 1953 in Inglewood, right along Manchester Boulevard — perfectly positioned during Southern California’s golden age of car cultu...
805 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
Approximately 5.1 miles away (8.1 km) - ↑ North → East
You’re driving through an industrial part of LA… and then BOOM—there’s a full Falcon 9 first-stage booster standing upright like a sci-fi monument. It’s one of the coolest “wait, this is just here?!” ...
1 Rocket Rd, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Approximately 5.1 miles away (8.2 km) - ↑ North → East
🏗️ From Racetrack to Mega Stadium
For decades, the land where SoFi Stadium now stands was home to the historic Hollywood Park Racetrack, which opened in 1938. It was once a glamorous horse racing des...
1001 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301
Approximately 5.4 miles away (8.7 km) - ↑ North → East
🌊 From Wetlands to Yacht Harbor
Long before yachts and paddleboards filled the water, this area was a salt marsh and estuary connected to Ballona Creek. The Indigenous Tongva (Gabrielino) people live...
13524 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Approximately 6.1 miles away (9.9 km) - ↑ North ← West
🌊 Venice Canals – The “Venice of America”
In 1905, developer Abbot Kinney had a bold vision: recreate the romance of Venice, Italy, right on the Southern California coast.
He transformed marshland...
Dell Ave & S Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Approximately 6.8 miles away (11 km) - ↑ North ← West
Häsi Bread is a buzzy LA sourdough bakery in the Del Rey/Mar Vista area (very close to Marina del Rey). They’re known for wild-fermented sourdough and their signature turmeric + butterfly pea flower l...
4119 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Approximately 6.9 miles away (11.1 km) - ↑ North ← West
Venice Beach is one of LA’s most iconic “anything-can-happen” spots, best known for the Venice Beach Boardwalk (Ocean Front Walk) with nonstop street performers, murals, vendors, and people-watching. ...
1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
Approximately 7.3 miles away (11.8 km) - ↑ North ← West
The Mosaic Tile House is an eccentric, vibrant art home in Venice, California, created by artists Cheri Pann and Gonzalo Duran. Beginning in 1994, the couple transformed a modest 1940s bungalow into a...
1116 Palms Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Approximately 7.5 miles away (12.1 km) - ↑ North ← West
This is one of the best “earn your view” spots in LA. You climb the steep staircase (the Culver City Steps) or take the winding dirt trail, and at the top you get wide views toward DTLA, the Santa Mon...
6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232
Approximately 8.5 miles away (13.7 km) - ↑ North → East
Founded in 1988 by David Hildebrand Wilson and Diana Drake Wilson, The Museum of Jurassic Technology offers a one-of-a-kind experience that blurs the boundaries between art, science, folklore, and his...
9341 Venice Blvd Culver City, CA 90232, USA
Approximately 8.6 miles away (13.8 km) - ↑ North → East
The South Coast Botanic Garden is an 87-acre public garden located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. Established in 1961 on a former landfill, it now features over 200,000 plants representing...
26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Approximately 8.7 miles away (14 km) - ↓ South → East
The Santa Monica Pier is the classic “end of the road” LA landmark—home to Pacific Park’s Ferris wheel, arcade games, snack stands, street vibes, ocean views, and nonstop people-watching. It’s also on...
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Approximately 9.1 miles away (14.7 km) - ↑ North ← West
This is the classic “walkable LA” moment, three car-free blocks packed with shops, casual bites, and street performers, just a few minutes from the beach and Santa Monica Pier. It’s great for an easy ...
1351 Third Street Promenade, Suite 201, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Approximately 9.6 miles away (15.4 km) - ↑ North ← West