Manhattan Beach Real Estate

Welcome to beautiful Manhattan Beach, California and the Los Angeles South Bay communities. Manhattan Beach, California real estate and South Bay homes and the lifestyle here has been rated among the very best in the nation for quality of life. Experts place us amongst the best retirement communities in the country. The Manhattan Beach Unified School District is one of the best in Southern California. Manhattan Beach is a great place to raise a family and the South Bay is one of the safest communties in the greater Los Angeles are. Robert Woodie would like to be the first to welcome you to this charming Southern California community. I hope you will come to feel that this website is your one stop source for a new home or Manhattan Beach MLS California real estate or your Manhattan Beach home, but also to provide you with the benefit of years of new home and building experience and with valuable information on Manhattan Beach real estate, realtors, new homes, beachfront homes, South Bay California waterfront property, California oceanfront, retirement and any community information about Manhattan Beach, California.

Manhattan Beach is located in the South Bay area of the Los Angeles basin. It is a unique beach community of only 3.88 square miles with its own police and fire departments as well as its own stellar school district. The exceptional lifestyle opportunities make Manhattan Beach one of the most attractive places to live in Southern California. The city offers residents a pleasant, peaceful living environment as well as easy access to downtown Los Angeles.

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Manhattan Beach is a city of lovely homes on tree-lined streets, year-round sunshine and beautiful beaches -- a city of fine schools and places of worship -- a shopper's paradise, a gourmet's delight and a surfer's joy. Downtown Manhattan Beach, with its charming storefronts and restaurants, blue-tiled sidewalks, and landmark pier, offers a relaxed and casual beach town appeal. Includes walk to the beach, pier and downtown shops and restaurants. Oceanfront and walk street properties are available.

Demographics

	Manhattan Beach, CA 90267	National Average
Population of Manhattan Beach	18560	11571
Median Age	36.7 years	37.41 years
Median Household Income	$82,152	$39,727
Percentage of Single Households	68.3%	44.72%
Percentage of Married Households	31.7%	55.27%
Percentage Families (households with children)	38.6%	69.28%
Average Household Size	1.88 people	2.57 people
Percentage College or Better	73.1%	25.99%
Percentage White Collar	81.0%	47.07%

From the tree-lined downtown area located near the ocean beach where you can walk along the beautiful pier, to the intimate shopping of Manhattan Village Mall, and the variety of services and shops along Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach has it all -- shopping, fun and relaxation in the world's best year-round weather. Enjoy a country feeling with lots of trees and curbless streets.

Cost of Living

	Manhattan Beach, CA 90267	National Average
Cost of Living Index	214.2	102.76
Average Yearly Utility Cost	5500	3250.50
Average Household Total Consumer Expenditures	$69,549 per year	$41,554 per year
Average Household Education Expenditures	$1,255 per year	$729 per year
Average Household Entertainment Expenditures	$3,722 per year	$2,183 per year
Average Household Transportation Expenditures	$15,025 per year	$8,682 per year
Average Household Retail Expenditures	$42,841 per year	$24,198 per year
Average Household Non-RetailExpenditures	$29,490 per year	$17,353 per year

Dining choices are nearly endless. Whatever tickles your tastebuds, you'll find it superbly prepared at one of Manhattan Beach's fine restaurants. The Beach Cities of Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. They, along with El Segundo to the north of Manhattan Beach, provide a unique quality of living and easy access to downtown Los Angeles, LAX International Airport, and L.A.'s affluent Westside. The Beach Cities afford a secure, community-oriented environment and some of the most distinguished public schools in the Los Angeles area.

Quality of Life

	Manhattan Beach, CA 90267	National Average
Average Winter High Temperature	60.4 degrees	41.18 degrees
Average Winter Low Temperature	48.6 degrees	22.80 degrees
Average Summer High Temperature	75.3 degrees	86.46 degrees
Average Summer Low Temperature	59.3 degrees	62.23 degrees
Average Annual Precipitation	13.4 inches	38.69 inches
Air Quality Index	1.0	44.69
Total Crime Index	4.2	3.47
Personal Crime Index	3.0	3.40
Culture Index	164.0	93.57

The city boasts a private tennis club and a 9-hole public golf course. The community provides a multitude of activities for its residents, including surfing and volleyball at the beach, and a variety of sports activities in its seven parks. Polliwog park is the setting for Sunday afternoon concerts during the summer months and is the site of a "sunken galleon" for the children.

The Manhattan Beach School District is a highly coveted attraction for families.

District API Report

District STAR scores

Manhattan Beach Unified School District

Mira Costa High School

Child Development Centers

On "The Strand", you can walk, jog, skate, roller blade or ride your bike along the miles of beautiful beaches. Downtown Manhattan Beach, with its charming storefronts and restaurants, blue-tiled sidewalks, and landmark pier, offers a relaxed and casual beach town appeal. Chat with friends at a corner coffee shop and simply enjoy life in the wonderful Southern California weather. Manhattan Beach is a perfect place to remember that life is supposed to be fun.