Los Angeles Times

“a 450-foot-wide, 2.1-mile-long, sand-covered slice of paradise with an unspoiled view south from the pier all the way to the curve of the Palos Verdes Peninsula”

(Photo by Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Eater

“Coucou, a sleek neighborhood French bistro, just expanded with a new outpost in tony Manhattan Beach, housed in the former Nando Trattoria space. The restaurant from Jesse and Hayley Feldman first opened in Venice in 2023, followed by a location in West Hollywood in 2024.”

Daily Breeze

“The more than half-an-acre demonstration garden is a certified nature habitat. There’s even a butterfly hut on site, and a toolshed that captures and stores rainwater for garden plants.”

Easy Reader

“The decision was straightforward for most council members. Manhattan Beach is already on the international map for the tournament — the Westdrift hotel has been booked to house competing national teams, and FIFA matches will be played at SoFi Stadium in nearby Inglewood.

“This is a once-in-a-generation event,” said Council Member Nina Tarnay, who made the motion for Tier 4. “The last time the World Cup came to Los Angeles, I was 20 years old. That was 32 years ago.”