Hermosa Beach, located in the South Bay is one of the most desirable places to live in coastal Los Angeles County.
It is the smallest of the three Beach Cities and shares much in common with its neighbor to the north, Manhattan Beach, while still maintaining its own character. There are SFRs, Townhomes and Condos throughout Hermosa Beach. Scroll down to learn more about living here, view listings and explore the local micro markets.
Hermosa Beach homes for sale showing the most recent listings first.
Hermosa Beach Micro Markets
Hermosa Beach has three defined micro markets in the MLS.
If you are thinking of buying in Hermosa Beach
To get the local vibe, head down to Pier Ave and the Strand at the foot of the Hermosa Pier.
Pier Ave is the heart of the city. You’ll find mostly local restaurants and bars. If you are coming from PCH, keep heading west (towards the ocean) and you’ll find the Hermosa Pier at the Strand. If you are on a bike, just make sure that when the light is flashing you walk it near the Pier. You will get a ticket. Really.
The Sand Section is the furthest west, basically an extension of the Manhattan Beach Sand Section albeit with much fewer walk streets. Hermosa Valley is just east of the Sane Section but still west of PCH and you can often buy there at a slight discount. East of PCH is the Hermosa Hills aka East Hermosa Beach,
Hermosa Beach is great for sunbathing, volleyball, surfing, paddle boarding, biking, kayaking, rollerblading, skateboarding and general people watching.
When the stacks from the AES power plant come down expect to see prices jump even higher than they are mow.
While the beach front homes on the Strand are quite expensive (budget in the multiple millions to buy on the Strand), Hermosa Beach homes are usually priced lower than comparable Manhattan Beach properties. They are, however, often more expensive than Redondo Beach properties of the same size.
One thing that’s really cool about Hermosa Beach is that many homes have roof top decks with ocean views. So you don’t have to live on the Strand to see the waves. Roof decks are great for entertaining or just taking in the views.
Speaking of cool, the Lighthouse on Pier Avenue has been a famous Jazz Club dating back to the 1950’s when many famous musicians made live recordings there.