Things To Do by City
Hours, fees and reservations change. Check official sites before visiting.
El Segundo
Smoky Hollow
Industrial pocket that's now full of breweries, coffee and creative spots.
Main Street
Small-town downtown with restaurants and the Old Town Music Hall.
Dockweiler State Beach
Wide sandy beach with fire rings, under the LAX flight path.
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach Pier
Iconic pier with the Roundhouse Aquarium at the end.
The Strand
Beachfront path for walking, biking and people-watching.
Sand Dune Park
The famously steep sand dune workout (reservations may be required).
Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach Pier & Pier Plaza
Pedestrian plaza with bars, food and sunset views.
Beach volleyball
Courts line the sand; the town is a volleyball hub.
The Comedy & Magic Club
Long-running comedy club on Hermosa Ave.
Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach Pier
Horseshoe pier with seafood, arcade and fishing.
King Harbor
Marina for kayaking, SUP and whale-watching trips.
Seaside Lagoon
Saltwater swim lagoon, seasonal.
Tours, rentals, or tickets go here. We may earn a commission.
Torrance
Madrona Marsh Preserve
One of the last vernal marshes in the LA Basin, with a nature center.
Del Amo Fashion Center
One of the largest malls in the U.S.
Torrance Beach & Miramar Park
Quieter beach at the foot of the PV hills.
Palos Verdes
Point Vicente Interpretive Center
Lighthouse views and seasonal gray whale watching.
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
Tide pools and coastal trails.
South Coast Botanic Garden
87-acre garden built on a former landfill.
Gardena
Japanese & Hawaiian food scene
One of LA's best areas for ramen, izakaya and plate lunches.
Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve
Small urban wetland with a boardwalk trail.
Gardena Bowl
Classic bowling alley with a Hawaiian-style coffee shop.
Tours, rentals, or tickets go here. We may earn a commission.
Carson
Dignity Health Sports Park
Home of the LA Galaxy, plus concerts and events.
SouthBay Pavilion
Shopping and dining hub.
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
Historic rancho adobe and museum.
San Pedro
Battleship USS Iowa Museum
Walk the decks of a WWII-era battleship.
Point Fermin Lighthouse
1874 Victorian lighthouse in a cliffside park.
Korean Bell of Friendship
Giant bronze bell with sweeping ocean views.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Family-friendly aquarium focused on local sea life.
The South Bay Weekly
Free weekly picks: events, eats, beach days.