Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach (Hermosa, Spanish for "Beautiful") is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California, United States. Its population was 19,728 at the 2020 U.S. Census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area; it is one of the three Beach Cities. Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east.
Hermosa Beach, California | |
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City | |
The Hermosa Beach Pier on a summer day | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "The Best Little Beach City" | |
Location of Hermosa Beach in Los Angeles County, California. | |
Hermosa Beach, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′59″N 118°23′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated (city) | January 14, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Raymond Jackson |
| • Mayor pro tempore | Justin Massey |
| • Councilmembers | Rob Saemann Dean Francois Michael Detoy |
| • City treasurer | Karen S. Nowicki |
| • City clerk (Appointed) | Myra Maravilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,728 |
| • Density | 14,000/sq mi (5,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 90254 |
| Area code(s) | 310 and 424 |
| FIPS code | 06-33364 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652719, 2410749 |
| Website | hermosabeach.gov |
The city's beach is popular for sunbathing, beach volleyball, surfing, paddleboarding, bars, cycling and running. The city itself extends only about 15 blocks from east to west and 40 blocks from north to south, with Pacific Coast Highway running down the middle. Situated on the Pacific Ocean, Hermosa's average temperature is 70 °F (22 °C) in the summer and 55 °F (13 °C) in the winter. Westerly sea breezes lessen what can be high summertime temperatures in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the county and help keep the smog away 360 days of the year.
A paved path, called The Strand, runs along Hermosa's beach from Torrance Beach in the south approximately twenty miles north to Santa Monica. The Hermosa Beach Pier is at the end of Pier Avenue, which is one of the beach community's main shopping, dining and entertainment areas.