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MANHATTAN BEACH

Manhattan Beach homes and a compact South Bay lifestyle.

Manhattan Beach combines beach access, a walkable downtown, neighborhood parks, and a residential fabric that changes block by block from the Strand inland.

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Daily life

What it's like to live in Manhattan Beach

Days often revolve around the shoreline, local errands, parks, downtown, and the social life that gathers around the beach. A specific location can determine how a home relates to the sand, downtown, and wider South Bay routes.

Interesting Facts aboout Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is a high-end popular beach town south of Los Angeles and is an excellent location to own a home. The area is well-known for its excellent surfing at El Porto Beach, its iconic pier, and its robust high-class dining scene.

The annual average income of an individual Manhattan Beach resident is about $81,780, while the US average is about $28,555 per year. There are more than 35,000 residents in Manhattan Beach, CA, with a median age of 42.9.

The two largest ethnic groups in the city are White (71.2%) and Asian (14.6%). The median household income in Manhattan Beach is $142,071 per year.

Community Favorites

Manhattan Beach Pier

The Manhattan Beach Pier is an iconic site built in 1920 and is the oldest concrete pier on the US West Coast. Regarded as a state historical landmark, it is a favorite among artists, photographers, and tourists, particularly because of its gorgeous and unique sunset views! The pier also marks the center of the most distinct and busiest beachfront in the beautiful coastal city, a stretch that is stocked with dozens of volleyball nets. With a gorgeous café and aquarium at its end, the Manhattan Beach pier offers the perfect opportunity to stroll out leisurely into the ocean.

Manhattan Village Mall

The huge Manhattan Village Mall is an excellent place to shop while you are in town. The newly renovated shopping mall has a great combination of entertainment, retail, and dining options. This means that you can always find everything you are looking for in a single place. The outdoor plaza is an ideal place to soak the sun in between shopping.

Sand Dune Park

You may not expect sand dunes in a beach community, but you will be surprised by this 100-foot-tall sandy slope a couple of blocks inland. It almost looks like a mirage that appears out of nowhere right in the middle of a local neighborhood park. Note that the hill attracts climbers and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

Roundhouse Aquarium

The stunning Roundhouse Aquarium is ideal for people who find it fascinating to watch sharks, moon jellies, octopus, moray eels, sheepshead, and lobsters. While the entrance is free, donations are encouraged. This aquarium aims to teach visitors about marine life, oceans, and the environment.

Veterans Parkway

Separating Valley Drive and North Ardmore Avenue, Veterans Parkway is a unique and scenic trail in the northwest part of Manhattan Beach. With benches, trees, picnic tables, public art displays, and fitness stations, it is the perfect place to take a relaxing stroll.

The Strand House

The Strand House is a one-of-a-kind restaurant that offers breathtaking and picturesque 180° views of the Pacific Ocean, making it an ideal spot to enjoy a romantic date night or a sunset dinner. The menu boasts seasonal highlights from SoCal's bounty of fresh and healthy produce, and the thoughtful wine and cocktail programs complement the sumptuous food perfectly.

Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden

Formed because of a desire to educate and inform the public about resource conservation, this botanical garden has showcased various species of drought-tolerant plants since the 1990s.

The Beach & El Porto

Swim, surf and soak up the sun at the beautiful public beach. El Porto as it’s been affectionately dubbed, is a popular area for surfing at north Manhattan Beach. Spend the day playing in the water on your own or take up surf lessons from one of many local establishments nearby. Southern California residents travel from all over the LA area for beaches this pristine. Lifeguards are on duty during the daytime.

Downtown Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach Boulevard is dotted with a row of trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. Compared to other nearby downtown areas — especially so close to beach access, Manhattan Beach tends to be more laid back and less crowded. Less chaos, more chill.

Local intelligence

What Pardee watches in Manhattan Beach

Value in Manhattan Beach is shaped by more than bed and bath count. We look at the home’s exact setting, condition, lot and outdoor usability, active competition, recent sales, likely buyer, and the small location differences that can change how a property performs. A useful buying or selling strategy begins with that context, not a broad neighborhood average alone.

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Recent comparable sales

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Street-by-street value differences

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Condition and renovation scope

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Lot, privacy, and outdoor usability

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Buyer demand and listing timing

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Private and coming-soon opportunities

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Homes for sale in Manhattan Beach

Browse current homes for sale in Manhattan Beach. When Pardee listings are available, they appear first; otherwise, this section shows active listings in the area through the MLS feed.

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$3,699,000

640 26th

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

4Beds
3Baths
2,604Sq Ft
5,123Lot

Nov 13 (12pm-2pm)

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What to know before you make a move in Manhattan Beach.

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Buying in Manhattan Beach

For buyers, the goal is to compare the features that matter in Manhattan Beach: exact setting, property condition, access, and the tradeoffs that distinguish one opportunity from another.

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Selling in Manhattan Beach

For sellers, the strongest plan starts with a clear reading of the property’s individual story, then aligns preparation, pricing, photography, launch timing, and outreach to the right audience.

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Location

Where Manhattan Beach sits in relation to the places people move between most.

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Manhattan Beach schools

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Manhattan Beach questions, answered

What is it like to live in Manhattan Beach?

Manhattan Beach is a compact South Bay beach city with a strong relationship between its shoreline, downtown, parks, and residential streets. The experience shifts from the Strand to inland pockets.

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