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    El Porto Beach

    4.6 (19 reviews)

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    Vinay Y.

    Very nice beach at the border of El Segundo and Manhattan Beach. It has paid parking in a separate lot and can be crowded on the weekends. They also have a small snack stand near lifeguard station #42 and so some surfboard rentals there as well. Bathrooms are available and ok, not that clean but not horribly dirty. Dogs are not allowed on the beach but I saw several people walking dogs on the boardwalk area (just look out for people riding on their bicycles).

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    Roch B.

    El Porto is our El Beacho. Wifey and I call it home every Fried Day afternoon. It's a quaint little stretch of well-maintained beach situated between Rosecrans and The Stacks of the Chevron refinery. Surfers rely on its dependable break - which also beckons boogie boarders, skim boarders and bodysurfers. When there's a swell, you can literally count hundreds of surfers on this beach, making it tricky for body surfers. Families of all ages love this beach for its sprawling sand mass, lifeguard support and clean restrooms. In fact everyone loves this beach, save DOGS, whom are NOT ALLOWED. We make camp at Lifeguard Stand #42 which, in addition to us, you'll also find the Snack Shack. The Chicken Kabob plates are delish'. You can RENT BOARDS and beach chairs here as well. HEADS UP; the parking situation has become wonky during COVID. The parking entrance @ 45th & Highland (the coastal road) is now manned by (private?) security, which sets a road block and allows in only x-amount of vehicles - first come, first served. This creates a logjam forcing people to crowd the Chevron Station on the corner...often indignant souls awaiting their "turn" in this frenzied makeshift queue. I'm sure the owners of the Chevron station really appreciate this. It's gotten a little intense a couple of times - and yet, at other times, we've driven right in...so there's no rhyme or reason to it, including "when to arrive"...sorry folks, can't help ya'. I will say this, once you're in, the meters allow a lavish 5 HOUR LIMIT (credit card payable). El Beacho is amazing. Peaceful. Chill. Clean as a whistle. It's a great spot to Staycation in West L.A..

    Maruko X.

    This local beach is located in front of the El Porto Neighborhood of northern Manhattan Beach Pier, which I walked until the end of the paved pedestrian side road, approximately 1.5 miles one way. The waves in the area are often times larger than nearby beaches so it's well-known to the local surfers, the volleyball courts are also available, and biking and skating on the paved path are popular too.

    Sunset 3-23-2019
    Alana M.

    There is a little neighborhood called El Porto and they have a beach. It is located in North Manhattan Beach between 45th Street & Rosecrans Avenue. To the north of 45th Street is the Chevron Oil Refinery. This is Manhattan Beach's second and lesser populated beach. Most people go near the Manhattan Beach Pier area. This beach is protected under the State Parks system. To enter the parking lot for this beach, you need to go West on 45th Street. There's only parking slots to the left and right down a long area. All are metered and there is a 5hr maximum limit. The parking lot's hours are from 6:15AM to 8PM daily. Between the parking lot and the beach is a bike path called Marvin Braude Bike Trail. The trail goes from Torrance Beach to Will Rogers State Beach. This 22 mile mostly cemented trail is mostly along the beach, but in some places it will take you near a road to avoid places like King Harbor and Marina del Rey. Here are a few things you can do at El Porto Beach: Surfing, Volleyball, Biking, Skating, Walking, Running, Swimming, Paddle Boarding, Boogie Boarding. If you like to surf, there is an online webcam for El Porto as well as surf reports. Restrooms with showers are located throughout the beach. El Porto does have Lifeguards on duty. No fires are permitted on the beach and dogs are also not allowed. If you get hungry or thirsty, there is a Surf Food Stand near 41st Street. The bike bath goes right behind it. There are tables and chairs right on the beach (sand)! Anywhere you eat where seagulls are present, keep your food guarded!! I have seen them take food from inside backpacks! If you want to rent bikes and boards are rented from this area, too. I don't venture onto the sand much these days, but when my children were young, we used to come here often. My hubby would boogie board and the rest of us would play in the sand and water. I remember we would have tar on our feet from walking through the sand and our towels would have tar on them as well. This spot is really great for surfers! We just came here last night to watch the sunset (from the car). It was beautiful!

    Rey L.

    big fans of this little enclave since we live in el segundo. we (used to) frequent the local eateries... Fishbar, El Tarasco, Panchos up until Covid. the beach itself we don't take advantage of as much as we would like. parking gets tough in the summers and the trek back UP the hill at Rosecrans was always a pain after a full beach day. especially with the kiddos in tow. but, the vibe is always easy going and cool. will continue to visit.

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    South Bay Classic. Great surf, beach cafe, accessible parking lot. What more could you want?!?

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    I love the beach nice view and the restroom are also close. If park by the garage please put enough money to not been back-and-forth.

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    Great find on the beach! The food was great and they have the perfect menu choices available. Seating on the beach! My new favorite spot.

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    I came here just to remember I'm allowed to slow down.Not everything needs a decision today…read more Healing doesn't always look loud. Sometimes it looks like this. #mindfulmoments #softlife #selfcare #slowliving #beachvibes

    Manhattan Beach, California, USA is definitely not a place I will be coming back to anytime soon…read moreafter this experience. I came in driving a Tesla and parked with my wheels not pointed toward the curb, which I fully understand was my mistake. I expected a simple ticket and moved on. Instead, they doubled down and issued another ticket shortly after for not having a front license plate. The timing of everything felt excessive and honestly frustrating, especially because it all happened within about 10 minutes of parking. What made it even more questionable was that as I was walking back, I noticed multiple other cars around me with the exact same issues. Tesla after Tesla, residents included, many without front license plates and similar small violations. That is what made the whole situation feel less like consistent enforcement and more like something was being selectively enforced or overly targeted in that moment. I cannot say for sure what the intention was, but the experience definitely did not feel balanced or fair. By the time I left, the whole situation had completely soured the visit. Instead of enjoying being in Manhattan Beach, I spent my time dealing with frustration and trying to get out of there. I understand rules are rules, but how they are enforced matters, and this felt unnecessarily aggressive. Manhattan Beach should do better in how it handles visitors and parking enforcement, because moments like this really shape how people feel about returning.

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