Things to do in the South Bay

Hermosa Beach

The Hermosa/Manhattan Strand

South Hermosa to North Manhattan waterfront

For nature lovers this oceanfront walking and bicycling path offers views of surfers, fishermen, dolphins and migrating whales, plus a chance to see the elusive green flash at sunset. For architectural fans, homes along The Strand are the work of world renowned architects from modern pioneers such as Richard Neutra and Ray Kappe to their contemporary heirs, including Dean Nota, Patrick Killen, Grant Fitzpatrick, Louie Tomaro, Larry Peha and Michael Lee. It doesn’t take a big lot to make a big architectural statement.

South Bay Surfing

Any block from South Redondo to North Manhattan

Locals like to say if you can surf South Bay waves you can surf anywhere. It’s not because the surf is so big, though 20-foot faces are common in the winter. It’s because the surf is so unpredictable. On the positive side, the waves are rarely crowded because one block is as good as the next. If the waves in front of the parking lot at 45th in Manhattan are crowded, simply move a block north or south. In summer, Manhattan gets the best of the south swells. Hermosa and Redondo pick up the smaller west swells. All three cities pick up winter north swells. Early is better because the westerly wind usually kicks in by 10 a.m. Medium tides are best. Summer water temps are in the mid 60s to low 70s. Unless the sun is shining, a spring suit or 3/2 suit is recommended. Board rentals are available at Jeffers on 14th St, Hermosa, next to The Strand and Noble Park. Tarsan Stand Up Paddling at 935 Hermosa Ave., rents SUPs and offers lessons. Most local surf shops including Spyder, and Pier Surf on Pier Plaza, and Becker and E.T. up the street rent stand-ups and surfboards boards. Dive N’ Surf in Redondo Beach also rents SUPs, which may be paddled in King Harbor with a personal flotation device. If you’ve never surfed, take a lesson. It’s not as easy as it looks.

Comedy & Magic Club (and Museum)

1018 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach

(310) 372-1193. ComedyAndMagicClub.com

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 and other comedy stars to develop new routines in front of a real audience (as opposed to a Hollywood audience). But club guests can expect to be equally dazzled by the unknown comics and magicians. Think of the club as the NBA of comedy. You don’t get to play there unless you are really, really good. Between sets, study the Smithsonian quality exhibits of Charlie Chaplin’s Clown outfit, Jerry Seinfeld’s puffy shirt, Oliver Hardy’s giant pajamas, Bob Hope’s foppish hat, Mike Myer’s Austin Power Man of Mystery suit, Robin Williams’ bumper car from “Toys” and Eddie Murphy’s Nutty Professor shirt and suspenders.

Downtown Hermosa dining/nightlife

Pier plaza/Hermosa Ave.

Dozens of fine chef-owned restaurants and hopping nightclubs make downtown Hermosa one of Southern California’s hottest entertainment destinations. Chef Melba’s, Hot’s Kitchen, Pedone’s Pizza, Mama D’s, Zane’s, La Playita, La Campagna and Sushi Sei are among the many restaurants with offerings ranging from traditional Mexican and Italian to cutting edge Pacific Rim cuisines. Live music ranges from rock of every permutation at clubs such as Hennessey’s, Saint Rocke, Patrick Molloy’s and the Lighthouse to jazz, flamenco and classical music at clubs such as Sangria and The Lounge. And there’s always Jay Leno Sunday nights at the Comedy and Magic Club. Parking is a challenge and there is zero tolerance for DUI’s.

Downtown Hermosa Shopping

Hermosa Beach may be the most pedestrian and bike friendly city in Southern California. Because the city is only 1.3 square miles and parking is a challenge, residents prefer to park their cars on Friday and not move them until work on Monday. They don’t need to. Shops range from the second generation Seymour’s Jewelers and the olive oil store Oliovera at the newly opened 200 Pier Ave. building, to the Spyder, Pier, Jack’s, E.T. and Becker surf shops, which are ground zero for men’s and women’s California fashion trends. And the shops sell and rent locally built surfboards, which are functional works of art. For more sophisticated fashions there is Luna C in the 200 Pier Ave. building and C’est la Vie across the street. Go south on Hermosa Ave. to Yak & Yeti for an earthier style. Or north on Hermosa Ave. to Fernando’s for adventuresome, one of a kind designs tailored by Fernando himself, as you watch. For the ultimate California fashion statement, visit Hermosa Ink at 8th and Hermosa Ave. for a tattoo. Then skip up the block to the Buzz Pop Candy Shop for a trip back in time to the era of pop rocks and giant gummy bears and salt water taffy washed down with Squamscot Sarsaparilla or Dr. Brown’s Diet Cream. Now you’re ready to walk home. Unless it’s a First Thursday of the month when the stores stay open late and street musicians perform. If it’s December, don’t miss the Spyder Snowfest when 30 tons of snow turn the Pier Avenue hill into a snowboard run and Santa arrives aboard the Hermosa Fire Department’s hook and ladder to greet kids and light the city holiday tree.

Hermosa Beach Historical Museum

710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach

310-318-9421. HermosaBeachHistoricalSociety.org

Surfboards by legendary board builders Greg Noll, Dewey Weber, Hap Jacobs, Dale Velzy and Bing Copland, photos from Hermosa’s storied musical past, including the Lighthouse Jazz Café and punk pioneers Black Flag make this a must stop for anyone interested in Southern California’s surfing and music culture. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. Sat., Sun., 10 a.m. to noon Wed.

Hermosa Beach Playhouse

710 Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach

(310) 318-0265. HermosaBeachPlayhouse.com

The dramatic arm of the award winning Civic Light Opera South Bay presents critically acclaimed casts in plays spanning from Shakespeare to Peter Shaffer, with Noel Coward making frequent appearances in this newly redesigned 500-seat theater.

Second Story Theatre

710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach

310-318-0265.

This 80-seat theater is home to the award winning original plays by writer Angelo Masino and other prominent local writers.

Lawn Bowling

Clark Stadium

Visitors are always welcome at the Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club, founded in 1936 and largely unchanged since that time, to the great satisfaction of its members. The immaculately maintained greens are open Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:45 a.m. and on Saturdays at 9:45 a.m. Flat-soled shoes required. Clark Stadium, 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach.

Manhattan Beach

Beach volleyball

Manhattan Pier Beach Volleyball Walk of Fame

The history of beach volleyball was written in the sands of the beach cities. The Manhattan Beach Six-Man (July 30, 31) is the sport’s largest (up to 50,000 fans), most colorful (teams play in costumes) and competitive amateur tournament. The professional Manhattan Beach Open (August 26, 27, 28) is known as the Wimbledon of beach volleyball. Winners are honored with a bronze plaque on the Manhattan Pier Volleyball Walk of Fame, the sport’s second highest honor. The sport’s highest honor, an Olympic medal, has been brought home by local volleyball players from every Olympics Game since beach volleyball was introduced as an Olympic sport in Atlanta in 1996.

(Manhattan Beach resident Mike Dodd won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Hermosa Beach resident Eric Fonoimoana won gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Manhattan Beach resident Holly McPeak won bronze at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. And Hermosa Beach resident Kerri Walsh won gold at both the 2004 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.)

In the spring Hermosa Beach is to beach volleyball what Arizona is to baseball. China, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Great Britain and other nations send their teams here to train. This spring, fans will get a preview of the 2012 London Olympics when the visiting national teams scrimmage at the Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach piers. USA Olympics Beach Volleyball’s headquarters overlook the sand courts at the Hermosa Beach pier.

Fortunately, for recreational players, open courts are available every day somewhere on the beaches in Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo. Jumping and diving in the soft sand make beach volleyball one of the most physically pleasurable sports on the planet. It’s also one of the few sports that can be enjoyed at any level of ability, and enjoyed with players of differing abilities. In the many, colorful summer tournaments, teams are commonly assigned A, B, C, and D players. The nets are always up and ball may be rented from Jeffers Beach Rentals (39-14th St., Hermosa Beach). The three beach city recreation departments offer lessons through the summer, as do many of the local pro players.

Downtown Manhattan Beach dining

In the 1970s, Manhattan Beach blocked McDonalds, and by extension other chains from opening in its downtown. As a result, downtown developed a tradition of innovative restaurants. Nonetheless it remained a backwater on the greater LA map, until recently. Now, it’s home to more celebrity chefs than the cooking channel. Among them Manhattan Beach Post’s David LeFevre, Sashi Sushi and Saki Lounge’s Makoto Okuwa, and The Strand House’s consulting chef Neal Fraser and chef Travis Lorton. Time will tell if celebrity chefs will have the staying power of the downtown’s many widely admired longtime chefs, including Café Pierre’s Guy Gabriel, Mucho Ultima Mexicana’s John Butler, Talia’s Ron Guidone, Sun and Moon Café’s always entertaining Tommy Yatsuka and Darren’s deaf chef Darren Weiss.

Downtown Manhattan shopping

Skechers, whose corporate headquarters are in Manhattan Beach, has its flagship store in downtown Manhattan, with over 250 models of shoes to ponder. Other national fashion leaders in the downtown include Michael Stars, True Religion, Lucky Brand and Manhattan Beach founded Diane’s Beachwear. But what makes the downtown unique are the many longtime, independent stores. Generations have grown up wearing beach fashions from Rose Jacobson’s Cotton Cargo, which opened on Manhattan Beach Boulevard in 1975. Photographer John Post also began in the mid 1970s, documenting the beach cities with his panoramic camera He exhibits his work in an old brick building on Manhattan Avenue. Manhattan native twins Lisa and Lee Hoven, who grew up playing beach volleyball, create unique floral arrangements at Growing Wild, their two decade old shop on Highland Ave. A welcome, more recent addition is Pages bookstore, where everybody knows your favorite author. Also new to the downtown is Metlox, a European style dining and shopping plaza anchored by the boutique hotel Shade, the #6 reason to visit Los Angeles, according to Conde Nast Traveler. Trilogy Spa in the Metlox plaza is popular among residents for its rejuvenating treatments. On “First Fridays After Sundown, Downtown” the shops stay open late for trunk shows, new lines and special offers. On Tuesdays the downtown hosts a Farmers Market. If it’s December, don’t miss the community caroling, led by the John Brown Band, followed by the city tree lighting and a holiday fireworks show off the end of the pier.

Manhattan Village Shopping Center

Legendary shopping center builder Alexander Hagen designed Manhattan Village in the 1970s as a cross between a traditional downtown and the then new enclosed shopping malls. Instead of a mega mall, the anchor Macy’s at either end of the enclosed shops are separated by just a five minute walk down the skylight lit center aisle. The large parking lot is broken up by freestanding stores and restaurants, including See’s Candy, California Pizza Kitchen, Tin Roof Bistro, other restaurants and several banks. The Ralphs supermarket on the south end is as upscale as the shops, and the Pacific Theaters, with just six screens, has a small town feel compared to the neighboring mega movie complexes. Many of the stores, such as Super Sports, Joey’s BBQ and Open Sesame, like in a traditional downtown, are independently owned by local residents.

Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach Historical Society

1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd.

(310) 374-7575. ManhattanBeachHistorical.org.

The best thing about the Manhattan Beach Historical Society Museum is its home, a beach cottage, featuring board and batten walls (no studs and plaster) with an overlay of external shingles. The roof has lower eaves on the south side to minimize sand from piling up on the windward side. It was built in 1905 for $600 on a lot that cost $140. The museum features an extensive collection of Metlox Pottery (makers of the Poppytrail line), which was produced at the Metlox factory in downtown Manhattan Beach until the 1970s.

 

Roundhouse Lab and Aquarium

Manhattan Beach Pier

310-379-8117

RoundHouseAquarium.com

The Round House Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach pier is like a glass bottom boat ride across the Santa Monica Bay. Sharks, white sea bass, eels, halibut and other locals swim in the floor to ceiling aquarium while a touch tank allows kids to feel sea stars, sea anemones, crabs and more. Open to the public free of charge

Suggested donation: $2 per person or $5 per family

Monday-Friday 3pm-sunset

Saturday-Sunday 10am-sunset

(for holiday hours or changes due to weather or classes, please click on the Facebook link above)

 

AdventurePlex

1701 Marine Avenue, Manhattan Beach, (310) 546-7708

This 16,000 square-foot facility operated by the Beach Cities Health District is designed to make kids want to leave their virtual world for the real world of rock climbing, rope courses, running, jumping, swinging, sliding and zipping through a play structure that would amaze Walt Disney. There’s also the more conventional basketball, volleyball, floor hockey and workout facilities. Rates are $3 (under 3) and $10 (3 and up). The Courtside Café offers fruit smoothies, fresh-baked muffins and cookies without the unhealthy, processed ingredients.

Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

Polliwog Park

Corner of Redondo Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard, just east of Sepulveda Blvd.

This 18 acres of grass and wildlife refuge includes a pond that is a resting point for migratory birds. The Sunday evening concerts in July and August are one of Manhattan’s most popular community events. For the kids, there’s a lighthouse-inspired play area, and an area for kids with disabilities. A 1905 beach cottage houses the city’s historical museum. The botanical garden showcases native plants and there is a 9-hole disk golf course. Plus the park has one of the area’s few dog runs.

 

Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center

This city owned art center cross the street from Polliwog Park features exhibits by exceptional regional artists. Curator Megumi Sando’s shows range from surf art to cutting edge, with frequent assistance from prominent guest curators such as Homeira Goldstein and Bondo Wyszpolski.

Tuesday and Thursday – 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Wed. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sat.1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sun., Mon., Fri. Free.

 

Redondo Beach

Whale Watching

Redondo Beach Marina, King Harbor

The California Gray Whale’s annual migration path brings them close to the South Bay shoreline. The Voyager, leaving from King Harbor, offers daily whale watching cruises December through April. Voyager also offers nature and sunset cruises. Dolphins surfing Voyager’s bow wake are as inspiring a show as the whales. Pelicans, cormorants, night herons and of course sea gulls offer plenty of entertainment on the way out to the whales. During the early winter of 2010 dozens of blue whales camped out for a month, one to two miles off of Redondo Beach. Hopes are high that they will do the same in coming years. Departs 7 days a week. (310) 944-1219 VoyagerExcursions.com.

 

Sport fishing

Redondo Beach Marina

White sea bass, sand bass, calico bass, and halibut are plentiful in the Santa Monica Bay. All it takes is a good skipper to show you where they are. Redondo Sport Fishing’s skippers have been masters of the bay for generations and don’t mind sharing their knowledge. Half-day and all-day boats leave daily from the Redondo Sport Fishing pier (RedondoSportFishing.com), next to Polly’s coffee shop. For gear and local advice, visit Just Fishing by Pete(2427 190th St. Redondo Beach (310) 376-7035).

 

King Harbor

www.visitredondo.com

If you’re a boater, you can be out of King Harbor and in the open ocean within 5 minutes of leaving your slip. The prevailing westerly winds are a consistent 6 to 15 knots, year round, which makes for fun, not too challenging sailing. Marina Sailing (310-318-2772) and South Bay Sailing (310-937-3180) offer lessons and charters. If you prefer to enjoy the boats from shore, dozens of restaurants on the pier and in the four marinas offer views of the harbor. Another way to view the boats is to rent a bike or skates at the entrance to Port Royal Marina. Sport fishing and whale watching boats leave daily from the Sport Fishing pier (310-374-3481). The harbor also offers a glass bottom semi submarine ride (310 909-3170), and for over the top romantics book a gondola ride (310-376-6977). Kayaks, pedal boats and jet ski rentals are also available.

 

Skin diving/Scuba diving

The edge of the Redondo Canyon just south of the Redondo pier and just a few hundred yards off the beach ranges in depth from 15 to 40 feet, with the canyon wall dropping down 80 feet and is famous for day and night dives and a wide range of marine life.

Cable car reef north of the Hermosa Pier, and a few hundred yards off shore is in 60 feet of water and gets its name from the streetcar dumped there in 1960, along with 14 car bodies, and 330 tons of quarry rock.

Also within a mile of the Redondo coastline are a number of wrecks popular with divers.

The Sacramento, the “world’s largest fishing barge” accommodated up to 500 fishermen and women until she sunk during a storm in 1968. Today, the wreck of the Sacramento remains relatively untouched. Divers can explore her ornate wood carvings, beautiful stained glass, brass relics, and the hyperbaric chamber.

Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley’s Avalon ferried 3,000 visitors a day from Los Angeles Harbor to Catalina Island aboard the luxurious Avalon during the 1920s. The Avalon sunk in a storm in 1964, long after its storied career had come to an end.

The 441-foot USS Palawan Liberty Ship was sunk in 1977 in 110 feet of water to serve as an artificial fishing reef. The reef is known locally as the spot where Dive N’ Surf owner and wet suit inventor Bob Meistrell celebrated his 82nd birthday in 2010, joined by three generations of his diving family.

Thanks to a 1996 kelp restoration project by the environmental group Santa Monica Bay keeper, some of the most beautiful diving in world can be found within swimming distance of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Swimming through the twinkling, golden light filtering through the giant fronds has been compare to a walk through the redwood forest on a sunny day.

Dive gear rentals, air, and expert advice are available at Dive N’ Surf, 504 N. Broadway, Redondo Beach, (310 372-8423 and Sea d Sea, 1911 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, (310) 373-6355.

 

Redondo Beach Historical Museum

302 Flagler Lane

Redondo Beach 90277

310-318-0684

Redondo’s Historical Museum home is a lovingly restored 1904 Queen Anne house, next door to a 1906 Queen Anne house presently being restore, and surrounded by a rose garden. The city’s colorful history, including its former commercial harbor and new recreational harbor, California surfing pioneer George Freeth, 1940s brothel owner Madam T are documented in photos, newspapers and other memorabilia.

Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1p.m and on weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Privately scheduled group tours are available by request.

 

Redondo Pier

Redondopier.com

The next best thing to being on the ocean is looking out on the ocean. And there’s no better place than the Redondo Beach pier. Enjoy a mai tai at the top of Tony’s while watching sail and fishing boats pass in and out of the harbor. (Tony’s is such a beloved landmark that when its landlord, the city council, hesitated at renewing Tony’s lease, residents rallied to the restaurant’s defense.) Or listen to the summer pier concerts (Thursdays and Saturday evenings, through Labor Day) while waiting for the green flash. Then slip down to Naja’s for one of their 100 draft beers. Get romantic on a gondola ride, or over oysters Rockefeller prepared by Chef Rafael at Delzano’s by the Sea. Pick out a filet of locally caught halibut at the Captain Kidd’s, or Quality Seafood fish markets and let them prepare it for you. End the evening with live music at Brixton, a regular stop for nationally touring musicians, from legends Leon Russell, Stanley Clark and John Mayall to rockers The Blasters and alternate rockers Gin Blossoms and Eastern Conference Champions.

 

Redondo Fun Factory

International Boardwalk,

Redondo Beach pier

This is a window into the past, when a few quarters would have kids and adults alike screaming with excitement. Over 300 games, ranging from traditional pinball to the latest, total immersion racecar and action sports games. Remember the Tilt-A-Whirl and Skee Ball? They’re still here, as well as challenging prize games like Wedges and Ledges. Don’t leave without winning a life-size, stuffed teddy bear.

 

Riviera Village dining

A good argument can be made that California fusion, that hard to define mix of Asian and European cuisines with the California influence on fresh seasonal produce and artisan cheeses, accompanied by boutique wines, began in a hotel coffee shop in Riviera Village in 1982. Three years ago, Michael Franks and chef Robert Bell moved their Chez Melange restaurant to a more upscale location, but it remains a foodie’s pilgrimage stop. Chez Melange set a high bar for its neighbors, who responded enthusiastically. Guy Gabriel of Café Pierre in Manhattan Beach opened his Tuscan/California Zazou. Chez Melange protégé Gina Benamo and her husband opened their Gina Lee’s Bistro in a shopping center location almost as challenging as Frank and Bell’s coffee shop, and have made it a locals’ and visitors’ favorite. Even Paul Hennessey, who made his fortune serving pub food and beer at his Hennessey’s taverns up and down the coast, accepted the challenge. He installing chef Steve Mathews in a failed upscale restaurant with a big patio, across the street from Chez Melange and reclaimed his former tavern customers, who had moved into their more responsible and discerning years. Danny and Mary Louise Williams also found emphasizing fresh produce with a traditional cuisine elevated their Riviera Mexican Grill to a level not commonly associated with Mexican food. It didn’t hurt that they regularly won Best Margarita in the Easy Reader Best Of balloting. Most Riviera Village restaurants offer outdoor dining, which ratchets up the enjoyment of just about any meal.

Redondo Riviera Village shopping

RivieraVillage.org

Riviera Village is what shopping was like before malls. But with a contemporary edge. Sidewalk dining, men’s and women’s specialty shops, unique gift boutiques, a farmers market on Friday afternoons and a scattering of medical and professional offices combine for a small town feeling with a sophisticated style. The 300 stores and restaurants are almost all independently owned, which accounts for both their unique offerings and personal service. The streets close the last weekend in June for the Riviera Village Summer Art Festival and again on the Fourth of July for the Village Runner Firecracker 5K. If it’s December, don’t miss the Holiday Stroll with carolers and a chance for kids to visit Santa.

The South Bay Galleria

1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach

SouthBayGalleria.com/

Prepare to feel like you’ve entered a cathedral to the god of shopping. The three story atrium is topped by a glass ceiling that showers light like diamonds over the 140 fine retailers, ranging from Nordstrom and Macy’s to Ann Taylor and Guess. A dozen restaurants, ranging from California Pizza Kitchen to the Nestle Toll House Café complement the food court. The latest movie releases show at the newly remodeled AMC 16. Don’t leave without a Dairy Queen banana split and an Orange Julius.

Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach

(310) 318-0610

This newly remodeled, 1,400 seat theater is home to the Ovation Award-winning Civic Light Opera South Bay, the Los Angeles Ballet, LA Guitar Festival and the Distinguished Speaker Series. It has plenty of free parking and doesn’t require traveling on a freeway to get to if you’re already in the South Bay.

SEALab

1021 N Harbor Dr., Redondo Beach

(310)318-7438

Enjoy marine conservation and education programs at this hands-on science center. Touch tanks and aquariums are accompanied by explanatory descriptions of the marine life. SEALab is also home to a halibut breeding program and an experimental desalination plant. Suggested donation: $2.

Cannery row

604 N. Francisca, Ave., Redondo Beach

(888) 366-1988. CanneryRowStudios.com

Cannery Row Studios is one of the few remaining vestiges Bohemian art scene in the beach cities, once a low cost haven for artists. Owner Richard Stephens hosts frequent shows for local artists, many of whom who have earned widespread critical acclaim.

Nearby attractions

Old Town Music Hall

140 Richmond St. El Segundo

310-322-2592. www.oldtownmusichall.org

Concerts on one of the world’s few remaining 2,000 pipe, Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organs played by Bill Field are followed by classic silent and talkie films accompanied by the Wurlitzer and follow-the bouncing ball sing-along’s. Every film is a classic by Chaplin, Buster Keaton and other pioneer filmmakers. Fri. 8:15 p.m., Sat. 2:30 & 8:15 p.m. Sun. 2:30 p.m. $8.

 Automobile Driving Museum

610 Lairport St., El Segundo

(310) 909-0950. automobiledrivingmuseum.org

The Automobile Driving Museum is the only automobile museum in the world that takes guests for rides in cars from its collection of 130 magnificent vehicles. Guests can expect to ride in anything from Joseph Stalin’s 1936 Packard to a 1982 DeLorean. Rides are Sundays only from 10 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. for guest 10 years of age and older. Tues. – Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. Donations only.

Flight Path Learning Center-Museum

6661 West Imperial Hwy. El Segundo

310-215-5291. www.flightpath.us

Exhibits of airplanes, crew uniforms, and the history of flight. Free admission. Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free parking.