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.
5:59 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.
6 PM
The Strand Happy Hour
The Strand House & Zinc Bar · Music
The Strand restaurants and Village bars fill up as the sun moves west - outdoor seating goes fast on weekends.
6:29 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.
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.
Manhattan Beach 10K
Scenic coastal road race from the pier south through Hermosa and back, a South Bay summer tradition.
Manhattan Beach Sandcastle
Teams compete to build elaborate sand sculptures along the waterfront - free to watch and strangely competitive.
see you out there
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.
At Manhattan Beach, the sun sets at 6:59 PM today — about 12h 20m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:39 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Manhattan Beach update at the top of the conditions page.