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Review:
Known for a long time as sportsmen’s paradise, Manhattan State Beach is located between Hermosa Beach and Los Angeles International Airport, in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. The two-mile-long wide sandy beach is famous for its surfing and volleyball; there are 50 volleyball courts and there is a game going on at all times.
Every year, the City of Manhattan Beach organizes a volleyball tournament as well as an international surf festival.
The beach is very well-maintained and very popular, bringing more than four million visitors every year. In the center of the beach is the 1920s 928 foot long Manhattan Beach Pier, a popular hangout for surfers, and a great fishing location. The octagonal building at the base of the pier is the Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab and Aquarium.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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