Beach Guide

Manhattan Beach Events

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10 AM

Roundhouse Aquarium

End of Manhattan Beach Pier · Family

The only circular pier in the country has a free marine lab aquarium at its end - touch tanks, sharks and local sea life.

4:01 PM

sun-timed

Volleyball on the Sand

Manhattan State Beach courts · Active

Pickup volleyball runs all day on the permanent courts ringing the pier. The golden hour games draw the biggest crowds.

4:31 PM

sun-timed

Sunset on the Pier

Manhattan Beach Pier · Sunset

The round pier at sunset is one of the best vantage points on the LA coast - walk out for the 360-degree view.

Big Days

annual
Jul / Aug

AVP Manhattan Beach Open

The most prestigious event on the AVP beach volleyball tour, drawing the world's best players to the courts at the pier.

Sep

Manhattan Beach 10K

Scenic coastal road race from the pier south through Hermosa and back, a South Bay summer tradition.

Aug

Manhattan Beach Sandcastle

Teams compete to build elaborate sand sculptures along the waterfront - free to watch and strangely competitive.

see you out there

Confirmed events are dated listings from ticketing feeds and local calendars, refreshed daily. Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

Coming up at Manhattan Beach: Alanis Morissette: Butterfly with a Machete, The LA Residency at YouTube Theater, Thursday, Nov 5 at 8 PM, Alanis Morissette: Butterfly with a Machete, The LA Residency at YouTube Theater, Friday, Nov 6 at 8 PM and Don Omar "The Last King World Tour" at Kia Forum, Friday, Nov 6 at 8 PM. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.