Guidebook for Lawndale
Food Scene
AMAZING Sicilian style thick crust pizza just steps away! Order delivery, pickup or eat-in. They have a few flat screen tv's and serve beer and wine. I honestly don't recommend a lot of pasta dishes though. Eggplant parm is good.
Numero Uno Pizza
5770 Obama BlvdAMAZING Sicilian style thick crust pizza just steps away! Order delivery, pickup or eat-in. They have a few flat screen tv's and serve beer and wine. I honestly don't recommend a lot of pasta dishes though. Eggplant parm is good.
Hands down the best restaurant in the South Bay. Make a reservation well in advance if you can, though waiting doesn't take too long. Chefs use a seasonal menu of 'small plates' + a few great staples.
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Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland AveHands down the best restaurant in the South Bay. Make a reservation well in advance if you can, though waiting doesn't take too long. Chefs use a seasonal menu of 'small plates' + a few great staples.
Looking for a killer margarita? Look no further! Some of the best dishes I've ever had are served here as well including Plancha Pork Belly. Located in the heart of Hermosa Beach.
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Dia De Campo
1238 Hermosa AveLooking for a killer margarita? Look no further! Some of the best dishes I've ever had are served here as well including Plancha Pork Belly. Located in the heart of Hermosa Beach.
A restaurant & a sight seeing destination. Enjoy lunch or dinner (brunch on Sunday) while watching planes land and takeoff at LAX. They also have a number of old planes on display around the property.
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The Proud Bird Food Bazaar & Events Center
11022 Aviation BlvdA restaurant & a sight seeing destination. Enjoy lunch or dinner (brunch on Sunday) while watching planes land and takeoff at LAX. They also have a number of old planes on display around the property.
A hidden gem of excellent sushi. Delicious hand rolls had me ordering seconds.
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Yanagi Japanese Bistro
2301 Artesia BlvdA hidden gem of excellent sushi. Delicious hand rolls had me ordering seconds.
Specializes in small plates with seasonal produce sourced from their own community garden. Serves local beers and hand-crafted cocktails as well.
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Manhattan House
1019 Manhattan Beach BlvdSpecializes in small plates with seasonal produce sourced from their own community garden. Serves local beers and hand-crafted cocktails as well.
A nearby gastro pub where you can enjoy good eats while tasting their selection of home brews as well as guest beers on tap. Great place to catch a game.
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HopSaint Brewing Company
5160 W 190th StA nearby gastro pub where you can enjoy good eats while tasting their selection of home brews as well as guest beers on tap. Great place to catch a game.
Well-regarded gastropub. The church-turned Black Flag rehearsal space-turned restaurant has a diverse menu of smoked pork confit pop tarts, a riff on bibimbap, & even a selection of house-brewed ale.
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Abigaile Restaurant and Brewery
1301 Manhattan AveWell-regarded gastropub. The church-turned Black Flag rehearsal space-turned restaurant has a diverse menu of smoked pork confit pop tarts, a riff on bibimbap, & even a selection of house-brewed ale.
Guests boast about this nearby Mediterranean restaurant. Find a wide range of fresh and delicious dishes.
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King Mediterrano
4354 Redondo Beach BlvdGuests boast about this nearby Mediterranean restaurant. Find a wide range of fresh and delicious dishes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer and wine only, but a short walk away. They play sports on flat screens and have plenty of board games to enjoy including GIANT Jenga blocks!
Brooklyn Bar
16618 Hawthorne BlvdBeer and wine only, but a short walk away. They play sports on flat screens and have plenty of board games to enjoy including GIANT Jenga blocks!
Thirsty Club
Artesia BoulevardCheap stiff drinks at the local dive. Play a game of pool or darts.
Looking for a crazy kind of night? Head to this Tiki bar to drink some Coronitas, or giant drinks with sharks in them while watching some funny music videos on the walls. A bachelorette haven.
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Baja Sharkeez
3600 Highland AveLooking for a crazy kind of night? Head to this Tiki bar to drink some Coronitas, or giant drinks with sharks in them while watching some funny music videos on the walls. A bachelorette haven.
Brewery with a focus on IPA's. I like walking here after walking to errands at the nearby shopping centers. They have a trivia night and sometimes project movies on a large side wall. No food served, but great place to taste beer from local brewery
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King Harbor Brewing Company
132 International BoardwalkBrewery with a focus on IPA's. I like walking here after walking to errands at the nearby shopping centers. They have a trivia night and sometimes project movies on a large side wall. No food served, but great place to taste beer from local brewery
Another one of South Bay's great breweries. If you like coffee lagers, they serve a good one. Take an Uber then walk to nearby Dude's Brewery.
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Smog City Brewing Co. @ SteelCraft
3768 Long Beach BlvdAnother one of South Bay's great breweries. If you like coffee lagers, they serve a good one. Take an Uber then walk to nearby Dude's Brewery.
Another favorite local brewery located in old down El Segundo. Enjoy their more "hoppy" beer flights, then go for a walk through old town.
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El Segundo Brewing Company
140 Main StAnother favorite local brewery located in old down El Segundo. Enjoy their more "hoppy" beer flights, then go for a walk through old town.
One of South Bay's great breweries. While they don't serve food, you can order a really good pizza from nearby Circus Pizza and have it delivered. Take an Uber and you can walk to nearby Smog City.
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The Dudes' Brewing Co.(Torrance, CA)
1840 W 208th StOne of South Bay's great breweries. While they don't serve food, you can order a really good pizza from nearby Circus Pizza and have it delivered. Take an Uber and you can walk to nearby Smog City.
Include this Inglewood brewery in your brewery crawl. They have indoor-outdoor style seating and board games to enjoy, promoting a social, accepting environment.
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Three Weavers Brewing Company
1031 W Manchester BlvdInclude this Inglewood brewery in your brewery crawl. They have indoor-outdoor style seating and board games to enjoy, promoting a social, accepting environment.
South Bay brewery specializing in sour beers. Great menu of Bavarian pretzel and a delicious grilled cheese among other faves. Shows horrors films on their big screen & has themed nights.
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Phantom Carriage Brewery
18525 S Main StSouth Bay brewery specializing in sour beers. Great menu of Bavarian pretzel and a delicious grilled cheese among other faves. Shows horrors films on their big screen & has themed nights.
Shopping
Our local mall. Includes an AMC Theaters. You can now order premium meals at the theatre and have it brought to your reclining seat with tray table.
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South Bay Galleria
1815 Hawthorne BlvdOur local mall. Includes an AMC Theaters. You can now order premium meals at the theatre and have it brought to your reclining seat with tray table.
Newly constructed shopping center in El Segundo. Shop brands like Madewell, Lucky Brand & Michael Stars and enjoy one of their "Farm to Table" style restaurants.
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The Point
850 CA-1Newly constructed shopping center in El Segundo. Shop brands like Madewell, Lucky Brand & Michael Stars and enjoy one of their "Farm to Table" style restaurants.
South Bay's largest shopping center, which has recently undergone renovations. Shop hundreds of stores including designer brands like Chanel, and department stores like Nordstrom. Also includes an AMC and many dine in restaurants.
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Del Amo Fashion Center
3525 W Carson StSouth Bay's largest shopping center, which has recently undergone renovations. Shop hundreds of stores including designer brands like Chanel, and department stores like Nordstrom. Also includes an AMC and many dine in restaurants.
Sightseeing
Shopping, dining, home of the Oktoberfest in Torrance. Enjoy a meal at the Alpine Steinhaus, shopping at the little shops nearby and the Alpine Market for groceries of a bavarian style.
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Alpine Village Restaurant
833 W Torrance BlvdShopping, dining, home of the Oktoberfest in Torrance. Enjoy a meal at the Alpine Steinhaus, shopping at the little shops nearby and the Alpine Market for groceries of a bavarian style.
Surfboards by legendary designers/surgers, photos from Hermosa’s storied musical past, including the Lighthouse Jazz Café & punk pioneers Black Flag.
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Hermosa Beach Historical Society
710 Pier AveSurfboards by legendary designers/surgers, photos from Hermosa’s storied musical past, including the Lighthouse Jazz Café & punk pioneers Black Flag.
One of my favorite geeky things about the South Bay is that it's the home of Buffy The Vampire Slayer ;) Just don't disturb the current tenants. She also went to Torrance High School
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1313 Cota AvenueOne of my favorite geeky things about the South Bay is that it's the home of Buffy The Vampire Slayer ;) Just don't disturb the current tenants. She also went to Torrance High School
The Pier is a South Bay landmark offering oceanfront dining, shopping and entertainment. Enjoy a scenic stroll along The Pier with panoramic ocean views, and water activities.
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Redondo Beach Pier station
The Pier is a South Bay landmark offering oceanfront dining, shopping and entertainment. Enjoy a scenic stroll along The Pier with panoramic ocean views, and water activities.
Great place to enjoy the day and also has a great nightlife.
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Hermosa Beach Pier
1 Pier AveGreat place to enjoy the day and also has a great nightlife.
Arts & Culture
Mike Lacey’s Comedy and Magic Club is known worldwide for presenting Jay Leno every Sunday night, and being a favorite club for Jerry Seinfeld, Gary Shandling, Rosanne Barr, etc...
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The Comedy & Magic Club
1018 Hermosa AveMike Lacey’s Comedy and Magic Club is known worldwide for presenting Jay Leno every Sunday night, and being a favorite club for Jerry Seinfeld, Gary Shandling, Rosanne Barr, etc...
Essentials
Ralphs
1413 Hawthorne BlvdGrocery store with Union Bank and dry cleaner inside.
Target
1200 N Sepulveda BlvdClothing, groceries, home goods, electronics.
DOLLAR CLEANERS
16919 Hawthorne BlvdIt's actually $1.50 dry cleaning, conveniently located a short walk away.
Getting Around
Douglas station
700 S Douglas StMetro Green Line rail station.
Redondo Beach Green Line Station
5251 Marine AveGreen line metro rail station.
Aviation Green Line Station Park & Ride
11500 Aviation BlvdCrenshaw Blvd/ I-105 station
Green line park and ride station