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| Location of Beach Cities (Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach) in Los Angeles County, California |
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| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| City | City of Hermosa Beach, California |
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| • Total | 22.69 sq mi (58.80 km2) |
| • Land | 11.64 sq mi (30.17 km2) |
| • Water | 11.05 sq mi (28.63 km2) 48.70% |
The term Beach Cities (sometimes Bay Cities) refers to both a region of California located in Los Angeles County along the Santa Monica Bay coastline as well as a smaller group of cities located therein the region. The smaller, specific district lies west and south of downtown Los Angeles, on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California.
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The smaller, specific "Beach Cities" district lies in the South Bay area and includes Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. All three cities are renowned for their beaches and have municipal piers as well as shopping and eateries along the coastline. They are popular with swimmers, surfers, bodyboarders and other beach goers, as well as for tourists and vacationers. The strand runs along the beaches and is popular for cycling, running and rollerblading. Fishing and boating are also popular in the communities, as there are several marinas.
The larger, more inclusive "Beach Cities" district consists additionally of the other Los Angeles County cities and neighborhoods along the Santa Monica Bay and Pacific Ocean from Point Mugu south to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. These cities and Los Angeles neighborhoods include Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach (listed above), Hermosa Beach (listed above), Redondo Beach (listed above), Torrance and Palos Verdes Estates.
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