manhattan beach pier

Stashu25

Nice place to take a stroll and take in the sights, both geographic and people. I always walk on the pier after taking a walk along the strand, admiring the homes and the people (translate: women!)

PAAbee

Manhattan Beach Pier is another one of those S. CA experiences. It is just off the strand and affords an enjoyable walk out over the Pacific. Couples, families, fishermen and the like will all be present enjoying the salt air and the views from the pier.At the end of the pier stands a building with an aquarium. It houses educational materials and touch-me kinds of activities that are perfect for kids.It's a great experience for solos, couples and for families and provides a nice panaramic of both Hermosa and Manhattan Beach communities.

CyndiMom

Being in MB is special and a walk out on the pier is very nice. The view is great, the aquarium at the end is small but worthwhile and its nice to sit on one of the many benches and just watch the surfers or the people walking by. Very relaxing.

900Lancasterfamily

A pier is like being at sea but safer. This one has restaurants and amenities and is worth walking out on just to say you have done it.

InesJ459

There is nothing special about it, just like any other pier on a beach. Lovely for having a stroll in the evening after the dinner or watching sunset, listening to the crushing waves below.

Haynesjen

Not terribly distinctive as piers go, however, if there are surfers in the water, its cool to be over the water and see the waves from the surfers viewpoint.

ericbL4533SD

Liked going out on the pier at night. Not too much going on but it's so fun being over the water. Would love to come back sometime during the day as it seemed like a cool place.

RPVTravelmore

Visited the pet and went to the aquarium. It's small and run by volunteers, but it gives kids a reason to walk to the end. The starfish touch tank was fun for the kids. They even got to hold one. This aquarium kept them occupied for 15 to 20 minutes.

curllyslo

I like walking on sand so it is obvious that i have enjoyed in that beach so much. I was there in the end of october when is the right temperature because it is not too hot. Walking the Pier Ive had a great view to see surfers... I would recomend it to everyone.

3boysmomma

Great pier with nice benches to sit on. At the end of the pier is the Roundhouse that has great aquariums and even touch tanks for the kids. Upstairs there are books for the kids to look at along with more aquariums. Great to visit with kids or without.

karazach

Walking the pier allows one to look back to the beach, the volleyball nets, the bike path, and the mansions that line the strand. As well as the town that goes up the hill from the waters edge. You're also out on the water as it's a long pier. There is the aquarium at the end that the city describes this way, "This free aquarium sits at the end of Manhattan Beach Pier & is host to classes, parties & camps" It's worth the time to walk out and take a look. Both at the aquarium and back to the beach.

Donald988

When you walk the pier, you are out among the local surfers and you have a great opportunity to watch them in action- great photo ops. The aquarium at the end of the pier is staffed by knowledgeable volunteers and has live displays of the local marine life.

annef114

This was a great pier and beautiful beach. I was here on vacation and the weather was really nice, warm and sunny on the beach, bt not too hot. Great views of the beach from the Pier.

473breg

Our flight got in at 6am on a Friday and we were driving to San Diego but wanted to skip traffic so we came to Manhattan Beach which is a very short drive from the rental car area by LAX, about 6 miles. Grabbed coffee at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and walked down to the pier to watch the sunrise. Super awesome!

islandsun1

End the day by walking the beach and going out onto the pier as the sun is setting. You will get an amazing view of the surfers at sunset from 1/2 way up the pier. Wonderful photo opps! Super scenic and beautiful houses on the stroll too!!