Manhattan Beach, California

Manhattan Beach, California
The Manhattan Beach Pier on a typical fall afternoon
Motto(s): 
"Sun, Sand, Sea"
Location of Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°53′20″N 118°24′19″W / 33.88889°N 118.40528°W / 33.88889; -118.40528
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedDecember 12, 1912
Named afterManhattan
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorDavid Lesser
 • Mayor Pro TemJoseph Franklin
 • City council
  • Nina Tarnay, Steve Charelian, Amy Howorth
 • Acting City ManagerTalyn Mirzakhanian
 • City treasurerTim Lilligren
Area
 • Total
3.94 sq mi (10.20 km2)
 • Land3.93 sq mi (10.19 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.1%
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
35,506
 • Estimate 
(2022)
34,137
 • Density9,025.4/sq mi (3,484.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90266, 90267
Area codes310/424
FIPS code06-45400
GNIS feature IDs1660985, 2411020
Websitewww.citymb.info

Manhattan Beach is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States, on the Pacific coast south of El Segundo, west of Hawthorne, and north of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,506.

Together with Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, it forms the three Beach Cities within the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The community is known for a long beach stretching approximately 2.1 miles (3.4 km) and roughly 450 feet (140 m) wide. The climate is moderate because of Manhattan Beach's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, with an average year-round high temperature of 69.1 °F (20.6 °C) and an average year-round low of 56.4 °F (13.6 °C).