The county has 29 beaches rated A+, including popular spots like Santa Monica Beach on Strand Street and Venice Beach on Topsail Street. The lowest rating for the summer months is the F rating given to the beaches of Cabrillo and Topanga in front of the mouth of the stream. Other popular spots with poor ratings this summer include Long Beach City Beach, on Granada Avenue, and Paradise Cove Pier in Ramirez Canyon Creek.
Los Angeles County's diverse beaches offer plenty of ways to enjoy family play in the sun and surf. Whether you prefer wide, sandy beaches or rocky shores to pool the tides, there's a beach for you. Keep in mind that some beaches are cleaner than others. The Heal the Bay Annual Beach Report measures the level of bacterial contamination on more than 500 beaches in California.
Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance received A ratings for the dry summer months, and with the exception of Redondo south of the municipal dock, also for the dry winter months. Marin County, including Point Reyes, Sausalito, Tiburon, San Rafael, Muir Beach, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Inverness and Dillon Beach. San Luis Obispo County, which includes Pismo Beach, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, San Simeon and Oceano. Los Angeles County: Includes Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Pedro, Rancho Palos Verdes, Playa del Rey, Torrance, Redondo Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu.
Overall, it is clear that Manhattan Beach is a great place to enjoy a day at the beach with family and friends. With its A+ rating from Heal The Bay's Annual Beach Report and its diverse range of activities available for all ages to enjoy - from swimming to sunbathing - it is easy to see why so many people flock to this beach every year.
