It was so pretty, driving thru looking at the beautiful scenery. It was just breathtaking.read more

Definitely beauty but also definitely not a hiking trail unless you think a 5 minute walk is a hike…read morelol. That said, it's stunning as always since PV is just breathtakingly beautiful. You get up close to the raw beauty and it feels like its own private beach (albeit super rocky). This is the place for surfers. Wouldn't recommend for walkers or hikers... not sure how this is on all trails, but still beautiful.

One of those places that just feels right. The vibe is relaxed, friendly, and effortlessly…read morebeautiful. The beach itself is clean and wide, perfect for long walks, sunset watching, or just sitting and doing nothing for a while. What really stands out is the energy -- you'll see surfers, volleyball games, cyclists, families, and people just enjoying life without rushing. The Strand is great for walking or biking, and there are tons of solid food spots and bars nearby, whether you want a casual coffee or a sunset drink. It's less chaotic than some nearby beaches but still has plenty going on. Easy to spend a whole day here and leave feeling refreshed. Definitely one of my favorite beach spots in LA.

Hubbers and I had a free day and decided to drag a couple of pups with us on a field trip…read more "Where" was the question... ... and Hermosa Beach was the answer! We love coming through here, not for the sand or the water, but for the view, bar and grub hopping. Coming through on an off-season midweek late lunch, we weren't surprised to find no crowds - which we kinda liked. (We've been here many times, mostly during weekend peak times and offff...) We didn't miss that at all. There are tons of cute shops, eateries (many who are very dog friendly), and fantastic ocean views. If you feel like getting steps in, I suggest walking to the end of the pier and back. Parking is hit and miss. A challenge during the weekends, but plenty. Street and structure available. You can pay with cards, coins or through an app. It never gets old coming through. We shall return over and over again.

Wow, others have posted some beautiful photos of this beach. Mine is not one of them but this…read morebeach is great nonetheless. I'm still not sure why sand seems to ruin most efforts of social distancing but such is the case here. In spite of the grey skies this morning, this is a wonderful spot to relax.

02/15/2020 I have been at this beach quite a few times in…read morerecent years. On this particular Saturday, I am here with Heal the Bay to clean up the beach in a series called "Nuthin' but Sand. Although, this beach is relatively clean that some of the volunteers stated there are a lot of little tiny pieces of styrofoam. I don't remember if it was last year or the year before that residents found a body on the sand in the evening. I am glad that was not during our beach clean up. I am surprised to see one of the volunteers bring back a hypodermic needle. We do have containers for these needles so nobody accidentally gets poked. I was told that 800 people signed up and about 560 showed up to help. Altogether we rounded up about 90 pounds of trash including ropes that you find on fishing boats, couple pairs of shoes, glass and plastic bottles, and a few vape devices. I encourage people to stop littering because they end up in our ocean and beaches. I even witnessed a driver on the freeway ditching a cigarette butt out the window on the way to this event. Is it that hard to use the ash tray then toss it all out later in a proper receptacle? Just sayin', even soda cups and different straws on the streets end up at the beach.

Shoutout to Lifeguard Conner!!! Update in their policy does…read morenot allow half dome tent looking shades. I even checked Yelp and their website before coming but didn't realize this and that was the only thing I brought! I was coming alone with my little kid so needed to keep the baggage to minimum... The lifeguards approached me to tell me the new policy at which point I was getting sad that we had no shade, after circling 20 min around for parking etc, getting a little tired. They apparently have shades for borrowing but they run out early on a summer day like this and one guard said they are certainly all out since the morning. (It was past noon). But Conner went above and beyond to go double check anyways, found and brought one back, with a shovel. Which was too heavy for me to do anything with, but he picked it up like a fork and shoveled away the sand, and expertly set up the beach umbrella. Thank you thank you thank you, Conner, you totally saved our day!! Lots of space for little ones to play, wide shallow area, ok and safe for kid and adults who can't swim. We stayed all afternoon and my kid had a total blast. The only thing is, you better have some kind of shade, and hew, with the kindness of one of the staff, we did!

The Seaside Lagoon is a saltwater facility, which serves as a seasonal public swim pool with an…read moreentrance fee, and it usually opens from late May to early September. The water that fills this pool comes from the other side of the breakwater, I found it's very quiet to walk round during offseason time.

Absolutely one of the best beaches in SoCal. Pebble beaches surround the cliffs of Palos Verdes…read moreEstates. Breathing views, dolphins and whales. Plenty of hiking trails down to the ocean. White pouts nature preserve is another beautiful location with amazing views of the ocean.

This beach is one of the most beautiful cliff side beaches Ive been to in Southern California. I'm…read moreoriginal from San Diego and it's comparable to Torrey Pines or the Carlsbad beach. I see a lot of people doing photographer sessions here as well as surfing. It's especially beautiful during sunset!!!

This was my second time here, my kids brought me to celebrate my birthday. From the moment we…read morearrived, everything was amazing! The food and drinks were absolutely delicious Great service! We had a great table with the view of the palm trees and ocean I highly recommend this place, and I'll definitely be coming back!

Food 3 Service 3…read more There was a miss on the hospitality service tonight. We were constantly asking for water, utensils, and attentive service. Not sure if they were short-staffed, but we were utterly disappointed with the experience. For the price point, we expected elevated service for a party of 10 with a mandatory 20% gratuity. I'm not going to blame the servers, as I feel like the service is a reflection of management and how they train and execute the experience for customers. Management, please make sure the glasses are full and that when serving dishes, we have the proper utensils. Now the food , I loved my dish, but my husband and sister did not like theirs.

I went on a hike here a few weeks ago and it's so beautiful! The beach is a short walk from the…read moreparking lot, but even from the lot, you get an amazing view of the peninsula. Walking down is a pretty steep decline, so be sure to watch your step. When you get down to the beach, you'll notice how clean and clear the water is and I was amazed by the number of tide pools there were! I was able to see so many crawfish, little baby crabs, and even a starfish! I've never seen so many sea creatures up close and personal so it was definitely a cool experience. It's really easy to spend a few hours here just taking everything in. We came at around 12pm on a Saturday and the trail wasn't too crowded. The trail itself is also very clean and not difficult; the most physically demanding part is walking back up to the parking lot from the beach because it's all incline, however, I think it's doable for most people. There is a parking lot that costs $12 for parking the entire day.

Still closed as of last week. Looking forward to when the place opens up again. From the top it…read morelooks great. If you still want a hike the ocean trails reserve is nearby and has a trail to hike to the water

After spending time at the cove, we had a very nice lunch and the service was excellent. We could…read morenot have wanted better attention and more delicious food. We got our table right by a TV so we could watch the England vs Norway game, which is just what we wanted! Wonderful afternoon.

A friend said it, "Beautiful cove in Rancho Palos Verde" and it couldn't be more true. Spending a…read moreday exploring Terranea was a great way to beat the heat with bae. The beach cove and sea cave are open to the public and super fun to explore though the closer you get to the cave the rockier the incline so be careful, watch your step and have on some sensible foot attire. The cliff side mountain structure is beautiful as well, the formation of various shades of earth, gorgeous brown, orange, beige, gray and truly cool hues. There are some wooden Adirondack chairs apart of the resort, free to use lots of patches of sand and rocks to spread out a small blanket or sit on and views upon views of the ocean. Picnic friendly, but very quaint. You can see a lot of look out points and paths close by and just before you decline there is one final pool area (for guest)with tables on the outside for public use. It's very serene, peaceful and even with packs of adorable families and energetic kids very relaxing. The waves and breeze kind of make everything calm (holding the hand of someone special for a beat doesn't hurt either). Unfortunately pets aren't allowed in this area and there is a bridge with a pup corner with rails to leave your dog as well as bowls for water. Felt bad for the one we saw wanting to play with their family, but I'm optimistic they got spoiled after. Definitely will get lost in this cove meets cave meets beach again in the near future.