Hermosa Beach & Pier
Hermosa Beach, CA
Free; metered/paid parking
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(8,531 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Street parking is metered by the hour and reviewers call it reasonable and findable. The pier is a flat, clean walk out over the water, and Pier Avenue behind it is full of food and shops. Sunset gets the recommendations. It is a bar-heavy strip and gets busy when a festival is on.
Lively beach with a long pier, The Strand bike path, and volleyball courts.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, USA
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Tides today
Next low tide
2:56 PM
0.1 ft
Next high tide
8:26 AM
5.9 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Santa Monica station
What visitors say
- Derick Foster★★★★★
The Hermosa Beach Pier is easily one of the best coastal spots in Southern California, and visiting during the recent festival was an absolute blast! The festival was great—the energy was incredibly lively, the local vendor setups were fantastic, and it brought such a vibrant, community-focused buzz to the entire area. Even outside of events, the pier itself is beautiful, offering pristine panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, surfers, and stunning sunsets. It is a clean, well-maintained structure that is perfect for a scenic walk, catching the cool ocean breeze, or taking incredible photos. The surrounding Pier Avenue is packed with excellent restaurants, lively bars, and surf shops, making it a complete destination. Whether you are checking out a massive beach festival or just enjoying a relaxed afternoon by the water, Hermosa Beach Pier never disappoints. A quintessential SoCal experience!
4 months ago
- THa Spot Check★★★★★
4 stars. Really lovely area with a great atmosphere. Parking wasn’t bad at all — about $3 an hour for street parking. Beautiful place to walk alongside the beach, and there were lots of people biking and running. The weather was perfect, and the sunset was absolutely beautiful. Definitely a nice spot to relax and enjoy the evening.
5 months ago
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