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Hermosa Beach is sort of the middle child of the beach cities. Set between Manhattan’s polished slickness and Redondo’s salty unpretentiousness, it combines elements of both to make for a diverse experience. The pier area, only one part of downtown Hermosa, tends to cater to the rowdy, beachkegger crowd; but don’t let that scare you off. There’s plenty more to see, and who knows—you might actually enjoy guzzling a pitcher of Sierra Nevada, sporting flip-flops and singing along to a Dave Matthews cover band.
