Did you know that Hermosa Beach has a very interesting past, and that the Hermosa Beach Historical Society is behind the push to preserve historically important buildings and sites? Founded in 1987, the organization has a website (www.hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org) and is busy recording the stories and images of this small beach city's past so that those…
The Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo is one of the most charming local landmarks in the South Bay. Just north of Manhattan Beach, it has been a non-profit organization promoting solent and classic films and local artists for the past 46 years; before that it was the El Segundo State Theater until two locals,…
Valentine's Day in the South Bay is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a very romantic place to walk on the beach, have a glass of wine at a first-rate restaurant, or just sit on my roof deck and watch the sun set on the ocean. For Valentine's Day 2014, several…
Everyone knows, or knows as of this post, what a huge dog lover I am. I have some wonderful pooches of my own and I enjoy spending time with them all over the beach cities. Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Manhattan Beach are three of the most dog-friendly cities I have ever been to. I…