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Hermosa Beach is a coastal community just west of greater Los Angeles along Highway 1. Hermosa means “beautiful” in Spanish and this clean, fresh beachfront town certainly lives up to its name! Home to one of the most beautiful beaches in southern California, visitors and residents enjoy swimming, surfing, skateboarding and boogeyboarding. Relax and soak up the rays on the beach, or enjoy a game of volleyball or Frisbee. Hermosa Beach has a paved strip running parallel to the beach called “The Strand,” for hiking, jogging, biking or skating. You can find almost any type of food in Hermosa Beach, and you’ll find exciting nightlife such as comedy clubs, nightclubs and dancing. Hermosa Beach is also home to several special events, such as the annual Surf Festival that attracts participants from around the world. Volleyball tournaments are routinely televised from Hermosa Beach, and it’s not uncommon to find crews on the beach filming scenes for movies and television. The average daily temperature in Hermosa Beach is 70 degrees in summer and 55 degrees in winter. This, along with the surf, sand and sea, graceful palm trees, gentle ocean breezes and stunning sunsets makes Hermosa Beach a vacation paradise!

Surrounding areas: Redondo Beach, California (1.5 mi), Manhattan Beach, California (1.6 mi), Torrance, California (4.0 mi), Playa Del Rey, California (6.7 mi), Marina Del Rey, California (8.4 mi), Rancho Palos Verdes, California (8.5 mi), Venice Beach, California (8.5 mi)

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Hermosa Beach Weather & Climate

Southern California along the Pacific Coast enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine per year. As with most of the state of California, summers are dry due to a semi-permanent high pressure system that sits in the Pacific Ocean and holds storm tracks well to the north. Warm air moving over the cool ocean in summer creates fog that moves in during the evening and early morning hours but almost always dissipates by midday. The rainy season is November through early April, but this area receives only approximately 12 inches of precipitation per year. Some flash flooding can occur when large amounts of rain occur in winter over a period of one or two days, and in summertime, very dry conditions in the higher elevations means forest fires are always a threat.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 65°F 48°F 2.98 in. 57°F
February 65°F 50°F 3.11 in. 57°F
March 65°F 51°F 2.40 in. 58°F
April 68°F 53°F 0.63 in. 58°F
May 69°F 56°F 0.24 in. 60°F
June 72°F 60°F 0.08 in. 64°F
July 75°F 63°F 0.03 in. 66°F
August 76°F 64°F 0.14 in. 68°F
September 76°F 63°F 0.26 in. 66°F
October 74°F 59°F 0.36 in. 64°F
November 70°F 52°F 1.13 in. 61°F
December 66°F 48°F 1.79 in. 59°F

Hermosa Beach Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Los Angeles International airport (LAX) located about 5 miles north of Hermosa Beach in Los Angeles, California, Zamperini Field (TOA) located approximately 5 miles southeast of Hermosa Beach in Torrance, California, Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal airport (HHR) located roughly 5 miles northeast of Hermosa Beach in Hawthorne, California, the Santa Monica Municipal airport (SMO) located around 10 miles southeast of Hermosa Beach in Santa Monica, California, and finally the Long Beach airport (LGB) located about 14 miles east of Hermosa Beach in Long Beach, California.

Hermosa Beach Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Pacific ParkSanta MonicaCA11.8 mi.
Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal CityCA19.0 mi.
Knott's Berry FarmBuena ParkCA23.1 mi.
Adventure CityAnaheimCA28.0 mi.
Disney's California AdventureAnaheimCA28.0 mi.
DisneylandAnaheimCA28.0 mi.
Six Flags Magic MountainValenciaCA41.7 mi.
Scandia Amusement ParkOntarioCA45.1 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterUplandCA46.0 mi.
Castle Amusement ParkRiversideCA58.0 mi.
Pharaohs Lost KingdomRedlandsCA71.1 mi.
Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbadCA77.9 mi.
 
Water Parks
Soak City U.S.A.Buena ParkCA23.1 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborSanta ClaritaCA37.2 mi.
Raging WatersSan DimasCA37.9 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborValenciaCA41.7 mi.
The Haunted Galleon and Volcano IslandLake ElsinoreCA63.2 mi.
Pharaoh's WaterparkRedlandsCA71.1 mi.
Oasis WaterparkPalm SpringsCA106.6 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Marriott Golf CourseManhattan BeachCA1.6 mi.
Lakes at El SegundoEl SegundoCA3.1 mi.
Sea Aire Park Golf CourseTorranceCA4.0 mi.
Palos Verdes Golf ClubPalos Verdes EstatesCA4.7 mi.
Chester Washington Golf CourseLos AngelesCA6.3 mi.
Westchester Golf CourseLos AngelesCA6.3 mi.
Dominguez Golf & Practice CenterCarsonCA7.3 mi.
Los Verdes Golf CourseRancho Palos VerdesCA7.8 mi.
Harbor Park Golf CourseWilmingtonCA8.5 mi.
Ocean Trails Golf ClubRancho Palos VerdesCA8.5 mi.
Penmar Golf CourseVeniceCA10.3 mi.
Compton Par 3 Golf CourseComptonCA11.0 mi.
South Gate Municipal Golf CourseSouth GateCA12.3 mi.
Brentwood LakeBrentwoodCA13.3 mi.
Shadow Lakes Golf ClubBrentwoodCA13.3 mi.
Brentwood Country ClubBrentwoodCA13.4 mi.
El Dorado Park Golf ClubLong BeachCA14.5 mi.
Recreation Park American Golf ClubLong BeachCA14.5 mi.
Recreation Park SouthLong BeachCA14.5 mi.
Skylinks Golf CourseLong BeachCA14.5 mi.
Griffith Park Golf CoursesLos AngelesCA15.3 mi.
Los Feliz Golf CourseLos AngelesCA15.3 mi.
Maggie Hathaway Par 3 Golf CourseLos AngelesCA15.3 mi.
Rancho Park Golf CourseLos AngelesCA15.3 mi.
Ford Park Golf CourseBell GardensCA15.4 mi.
Lakewood Country ClubLakewoodCA15.5 mi.
Los Amigos Country ClubDowneyCA16.3 mi.
Rio Hondo Golf ClubDowneyCA16.3 mi.
Heartwell Golf CourseLong BeachCA17.2 mi.
Bixby Village Golf CourseLong BeachCA17.8 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Ski SunriseWrightwoodCA55.7 mi.
Snow ValleyRunning SpringsCA77.7 mi.
 
State Parks
Manhattan Beach State ParkCA1.1 mi. 
Redondo Beach State ParkCA3.4 mi. 
Dockweiler Beach State ParkCA4.1 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA11.5 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA11.5 mi. 
White Point State ParkCA12.0 mi. 
Will Rogers Beach State ParkCA13.3 mi. 
Will Rogers State ParkCA14.2 mi. 
Alamitos Bay State ParkCA18.8 mi. 
Bolsa Chica Beach State ParkCA24.0 mi. 
Malibu Creek State ParkCA24.9 mi. 
Huntington Beach State ParkCA29.6 mi. 
Placerita Canyon State ParkCA34.9 mi. 
Point Mugu State ParkCA38.6 mi. 
Chino Hills State ParkCA39.3 mi. 
Crystal Cove State ParkCA39.6 mi. 
 
Museums
Angels AtticSanta MonicaCA11.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of FlyingSanta MonicaCA11.8 mi.(Technology)
California Heritage MuseumSanta MonicaCA11.8 mi.(History)
Long Beach Museum of ArtLong BeachCA14.0 mi.(Art)
Museum of Latin American ArtLong BeachCA14.0 mi.(Art)
Museum of ToleranceLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(History)
Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of MiniaturesLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Modern Fresco GalleryLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of Web ArtLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Autry Museum of Western HeritageLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
California African-American MuseumLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
J. Paul Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION MUSEUMLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Reale-Rydell Computer MuseumLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Technology)
Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Art)
Korean American Museum of Art and Cultural CenterLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Art)
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Art)
Museum of FredLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Art)
Western Museum of ScoutingLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.(Children's)
Motts Miniatures MuseumBuena ParkCA23.1 mi.(Miscellaneous)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Los Angeles ZooLos AngelesCA15.7 mi.
Birch AquariumLa JollaCA30.1 mi.
Santa Ana ZooSanta AnaCA31.7 mi.
Santa Barbara Zoological GardensSanta BarbaraCA83.6 mi.
San Diego Wild Animal ParkSan DiegoCA107.3 mi.
San Diego ZooSan DiegoCA107.3 mi.
Sea World of San DiegoSan DiegoCA107.3 mi.
The Living DesertPalm DesertCA116.9 mi.

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