Manhattan Beach, California

About Manhattan Beach

Set in the southeastern part of California, Manhattan Beach is a thriving city with an estimated population of 33,453.

Officially, Manhattan Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.93 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,512 residents per square mile.

📰 Manhattan Beach News Today

• SoCal police say thieves keep targeting these vehicles KTLA · Aug 18
• 819 11th, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 realtor.com · Aug 16
• Beyond Yoga expands West Coast footprint with Manhattan Beach launch - FashionNetwork FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News · Aug 17
• TST Images: AVP Manhattan Beach Open 2026 at Manhattan Beach Pier The Sporting Tribune · Aug 16
• Manhattan Beach Open Live Stream: How To Watch AVP Beach Volleyball Fubo · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Manhattan Beach Unique

• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,453.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Manhattan Beach

• California Pizza Kitchen — pizza
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Joey — regional
• Lil' Simmzy's on the Deck
• Manhattan Bread and Bagel (café)
• North Italia — italian
• Ocean View Cafe — american (café)
• Olive Garden — italian
• Reborn Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Saint & Second

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manhattan Beach

• Bruce’s Beach reviews ★
• Live Oak Park reviews ★
• Sand Dune Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Manhattan Beach

• Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
• Grand View Elementary
• Manhattan Beach Middle
• Manhattan Beach Preschool
• Meadows Avenue Elementary
• Mira Costa High
• Opal Robinson Elementary
• Pacific Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Manhattan Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities