California - Hermosa Beach Area Attractions & Activities
Just a few miles north of Portofino lies Hermosa Beach, a popular area continually referred to as The Beach Capital of the World. Hermosa Beach offers a variety of Southern California options for any lifestyle. By day and by night, Hermosa Beach is a special place, having one of the best beaches in the world and some of the best shops, restaurants, and businesses in the South Bay. Located within the Los Angeles area and bordered by Manhattan and Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach is ideal for sunbathing, beach volleyball, surfing, and paddle boarding.
Hermosa Beach Pier
Hermosa Beach Pier is the perfect spot for taking a romantic stroll, enjoying the picturesque scenery of the Pacific, or fishing in the sunshine. Numerous bars and restaurants line the Pier Avenue, including Sharkeez, Hennessy’s, Sangria, and many more. Sometimes, there are even events and concerts right on the pier. www.hermosabch.org/
Sharkeez
Being on the pier, the outside patio at this location makes it one of the hottest spots to chill on the pier. Always fresh and always fun. Watch a game with friends during the day while sipping on their Bloody Mary's, from the ever popular bottomless Bloody Mary bar. Or, come for their great happy hour specials, guest bartender nights or any other night for an always awesome night of fun. www.sharkeez.net
Hennessey’s Tavern
Located on the Strand on the Promenade in downtown Hermosa Beach, Hennessey’s Tavern is a well-known neighborhood Irish pub that centers on hearty comfort food and imported Irish brews. Open daily till 2 am, Henney’s offers a stellar patio to enjoy the sunshine, but be sure to get there before the crowds. www.hennesseystavern.com
Sangria
If you are in the mood for great food and perhaps some dancing, a quick drive north will take you to Sangria. Sangria is both a Spanish/Mexicali restaurant as well as a night club with live music and DJ dancing just off the Hermosa Beach Pier. We feature a children's menu for family dining early in the evening. On the weekends the restaurant is cleared after 9:00pm and the nightclub comes alive. www.sangriahermosa.com
Café Boogaloo
Cafe Boogaloo, also a 5 minute drive north was founded in 1995 to bring art, music, great food and social awareness to Hermosa Beach residents and beach goers. Since then Café Boogaloo has become the premier spot in southern California for touring & local Blues, American Roots, Zydeco , New Orleans Funk & Soul & other eclectic musical acts. Cafe Boogaloo is your one stop shop so come on in & Eat Drink & Listen. www.boogaloo.com
Patrick Molloy’s
Known as the best sports pub in the area, Patrick Molloy’s is a place where people young and old can mix and mingle, renew old friendships, make new friends and just have fun. Just a quick drive north off the Hermosa Beach Pier, Patrick Molloy’s is a place to raise your drink of choice and toast to anyone and everyone. We also offer a variety of food and daily drink specials.www.patrickmolloys.com
The Lighthouse Cafe
Since the 1940's, The Lighthouse Café has been a haven for musicians and music lovers alike and is just a short distance north of Portofino on the Pier in Hermosa Beach. It remains a laid back joint where the best of the pros and local up and comers from all music genres come to play. In a week you can hear the best in Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Classic and even Karaoke. This is a not to be missed experience in the South Bay. www.thelighthousecafe.net
Watermans Safe House
Located a short distance from the Portofino on the walk-street portion of Pier Avenue, Watermans Safe House offers a full menu of farmers' market quality foods made from scratch, coupled with a full bar. Feel like a local at one of the most popular local spots for surfers in Hermosa Beach. Watermans Safe House for Surfers offers live music on weekends, including live Reggae every Sunday, and it has a great outdoor patio to soak up the California rays. www.watermanshermosabeach.com
The Shore
The Shore Restaurant and Lounge, a 5 minute drive north in Hermosa Beach is South Bay's premiere fun spot for live music, DJ's, great food, and sports viewing. The Shore is open until 1 am, 7 days a week for your pleasure. www.theshorerestaurantandlounge.com
The Strand
Come one, come all. The Strand is a 26-mile paved trail that is for everyone. Stretching north into Manhattan Beach and south into Redondo Beach, The Strand is a popular place for walkers, joggers, bikers, and in-line skating.
Saint Rocke
Just a mile drive into Hermosa from the Portofino, Saint Rocke is a popular live music venue in Hermosa Beach that offers live entertainment, great music, and lots of dancing. It is full of surprises, from dueling pianos to acoustic sessions to big-name bands. Even the cool kids from Hollywood make the trek. Check out their website for upcoming shows and appearances by various artists. www.saintrocke.com
Union Cattle Co.
Smores, whiskey, and a mechanical bull? Count us in! Toss in Union Cattle Company's awesome steaks, a no-attitude 'tude, and one of the happenin'-est happy hours in the city, and we're hooked for life. In fact, this place is so meat-happy, there's even a steak happy hour of sorts on Mondays, with 10 oz. steaks and dinner salad for under 16 bucks. The Union Cattle Co. is just a quick 5 minute drive north from the Portofino and is sure to please. www.unioncattleco.com
The Comedy & Magic Club
Need a good laugh? You never know who you're going to see at this little (225-seat) comedy club. The Comedy & Magic Club, just 5 minutes north of the Portofino has long been a favorite spot of major Hollywood stars like Robin Williams and Jay Leno who like to drop in unexpectedly and try out their new material on a "real" crowd. www.comedyandmagicclub.com
The Massage Spot
Just a few minutes north, The Massage Spot is a popular place to go where Modern meets Zen. Our Vision is to create a boutique mini day spa. This mini day spa will aim at taking the full service day spa amenities and trimming them down while maintaining the spa atmosphere and great service. Our vision is to create an experience of affordable luxury for everyone to enjoy. We offer massages, facials, waxing, airbrush tanning and much more. The Massage Spot proudly serves the South Bay cities of Los Angeles. www.themassagespot.com
Becker’s Surf N’ Sport
Check out this Hermosa landmark located just north of Portofino on the Pier. Phil Becker has hand shaped more than 100,000 surfboards in his lifetime almost twice as many than any other shaper in the world. He has created boards for the past 40 years and is a well-respected name in the business. Choose from trendy sporting accessories, apparel for men and women, swimwear, wetsuits among other things. The store also carries everything else a surfer needs, whether you are going out for your first or your thousandth ride. www.beckersurf.com