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View MoreErcole's nears 97 years as Manhattan Beach historian races to preserve the bar's stories
Ercole's Bar & Grill at 1101 Manhattan Avenue, now 97 years in business and Manhattan Beach's oldest operating bar, is the subject of an in-progress book by historian Kristin Long as the AVP Manhattan Beach Open returns August 14–16 two blocks away.
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View MoreHermosa Beach's Patrick Molloy's adds live music, menu options ahead of 30th year
Patrick Molloy's, the Irish pub that has anchored Hermosa Beach's Pier Plaza since 1996, heads into its 30th year under CEO Fiona Fleming with an expanded menu, a new beverage director, and a packed summer entertainment calendar.
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View MoreManhattan Beach startup raises $63M to put nurse practitioners in doctors' offices
Greater Good Health, headquartered on Laurel Avenue in Manhattan Beach, has raised $63 million across three funding rounds — including a $33 million Series B closed in March 2026 — to scale a model that embeds nurse practitioners inside existing doctor practices to address the national physician shortage.
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View MoreBowling alley and arcade could replace Redondo Beach's vacant Fun Factory
The Redondo Beach City Council voted July 21 to enter exclusive lease negotiations with Multiverse, operator of Level Up Bowl & Bistro, to potentially bring a bowling alley, arcade, restaurant, and sports bar to the former Fun Factory building at 123 International Boardwalk, vacant since October 2019.
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View MoreManhattan Beach unveils food hall, plaza, and parking concepts for two downtown sites
Manhattan Beach has released conceptual designs for two key downtown sites: a food-and-beverage anchor hub with a public plaza at 400 Manhattan Beach Blvd. and two competing options for the former Lot 3 parking structure offering between 129 and 200 parking spaces plus community rooftop space. City Council will review the plans in September 2026.
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View MoreEsperanza wins permanent late-night hours in unanimous Manhattan Beach vote
Manhattan Beach's Planning Commission voted 5-0 on July 8, 2026, to permanently approve Esperanza Cocina de la Playa's extended second-floor hours — indoor service until 2 a.m. and outdoor patio until 11 p.m. — ending a trial period that began in late 2024.
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View MoreManhattan Beach planners hear Esperanza's bid for permanent late-night hours
The Manhattan Beach Planning Commission held public hearings on Wednesday, July 8, on whether Esperanza restaurant at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard can keep its extended late-night operating hours and on omnibus zoning code amendments; official decisions have not yet been posted.
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View MoreEZPZ Pizza & Soft Serve opens on Main Street in downtown El Segundo
EZPZ Pizza & Soft Serve, a slice shop co-founded by film producer Beau Flynn and actress Marley Shelton Flynn, opened at 321 Main St. in downtown El Segundo after a June 18 soft opening and July 5 grand opening party, with a second location planned for Studio City in fall 2026.
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View MoreCaptain Kidds Fish Market marks 50 years at King Harbor
Captain Kidds Fish Market & Restaurant at 209 N. Harbor Drive in King Harbor, Redondo Beach, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, having opened in 1976 as a walk-up fish market and restaurant that remains one of the harbor's longest-running businesses.
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View MoreManhattan Beach launches $5 on-demand electric shuttle, replacing fixed bus routes
Manhattan Beach replaced its fixed bus routes with Wave Rider, a $5 on-demand electric shuttle service operated by Circuit Transit that takes riders anywhere in the city or to the Metro K Line in El Segundo, with a City Council vote on the pilot's future expected around December 2026.
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View MoreManhattan Beach commission approves beer-and-wine permit, outdoor patio for Sogno Toscano at Metlox
The Manhattan Beach Planning Commission approved a Master Use Permit Amendment on Wednesday, June 24, allowing Sogno Toscano to serve beer and wine and operate a new outdoor dining patio at 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., with hours set at 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
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