August 2024 Peninsula Calendar
Event Spotlight: Thursday, 1 AUGUST International Surf Festival Through Sunday, August 4. The 61st International Surf Festival event promotes four South Bay beach cities, the world’s best lifeguard service, and physical fitness for thousands of participants. Participants range in age from 8 years old to the late 80’s. The three signature events for the festival […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 7-25-24
Spotlight: International Surf Festival Wednesday, July 31 through Sunday, August 1. The 61st International Surf Festival features competitions Friday and Saturday night between Los Angeles County lifeguards, and swimming, running, and volleyball competitions for the general public. The three signature events for the festival are the Judge Taplin Lifeguard Medley Relay, Saturday night; the Dwight […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 7-18-24
Spotlight: Thursday, July 18 Manhattan Beach Open Tennis Tournament The 56th Annual Manhattan Open Tennis Tournament brings the Southland’s top players to Manhattan Beach Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21. The finals will be held at the Manhattan Country Club Sunday afternoon. Early rounds will be held at Live Oak Park, 1901 Valley Dr., […]
Baywatch Community Calender 7-11-24
Spotlight: Sunday, July 14 Chevron MB Grand Prix A single day road cycling race founded by local legend Ted Ernst and the South Bay Wheelmen back in 1962. Start/Finish at Joslyn Center, Live Oak Park, 1901 N. Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach. 7 a.m. Online registration: bikereg.com/mbgp. Livestream: LACrits.com. Manhattan Mile race The Manhattan Mile is […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 7-4-24
Spotlight Shakespeare by the Sea presents “Cardenio,” “Henry 14” Shakespear by the Sea returns to the Beach Cities, beginning Wednesday, July 10 with a performance of Cardenio: Double Falsehood Wed. at Valley Park, 2521 Valley Dr., Hermosa Beach. On Saturday, July 13 Cardenio moves to Domingues Park at 200 Flagler Ln, in Redondo Beach. On […]
Six South Bay Fourth of July fireworks shows, plus runs and pool parties
Redondo Beach Fireworks King Harbor, 208 Yacht Club Way 9 p.m. Bring your blankets or chairs and get ready for an amazing pyrotechnic show! The fireworks will be launched off a barge about 300 yards away from the Redondo Beach Pier. There will be several vantage points from the pier and along the beach to […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 6-27-24
Spotlight: Friday, June 28 Summer Festival, Riviera Village Through Sunday, June 30. Over 300 exhibitors, high end arts and crafts booths, beer and wine garden with live entertainment throughout the day, International food court, kids zone with inflatables and carnival games. Fri. 4 – 9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 6-20-24
Spotlight: HB Veteran’s Memorial site clean-up The Hermosa Beach Veterans Memorial Committee is searching for Veterans in the community to carry on the stewardship of the Veterans Memorial site (Pier and PCH). A good opportunity to participate is by attending one of our First-Saturday Clean-ups. Vets meet at 0830 on the first Saturday of the […]
Baywatch Community Calender 6-13-24
Spotlight: Thursday, June 13 Wade in the Water, HB Theatre Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture directed by David Mesfin will be followed by a panel discussion. Free. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Community Center Theatre, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. For more info call (310) 318-0280. Exhibition: Plus One, […]
Record times, record number of paddlers at SB Paddle
Photos by JP Cordero by Kevin Cody After months of cold, snotty water, the ocean was welcoming to paddlers participating in the Sixth Annual South Bay Paddle on Saturday, June 8. The temperature was still an ice cream headachy 60 degrees, but the water was smooth as glass. The result was record times in both […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 6-6-24
Spotlight: Saturday, June 8 South Bay Paddle, Hermosa Beach pier The South Bay Paddle, a 15 mile race, is a qualifier for the Catalina Classic 32 Mile Open Ocean Paddleboard Race. The race takes place Saturday, June 8 and begins at the southside of Hermosa Beach Pier, runs south parallel to the beach to Palos […]
EDUCATION: Wine Auction celebrates 30 years helping MBUSD schools
by Mark McDermott In 1995, Bill Clinton was in his first term as president, the internet was new, iPhones didn’t yet exist, and Manhattan Beach, along with the rest of Southern California, was still rattled from the previous year’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake. In June of that year, down on Rosecrans Avenue, a fledgling but growing […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 5-30-24
Queen of the South Bay An all-woman surf contest will be held at El Porto in Manhattan Beach. Women of all skill levels and ages are invited to help build a community of women surfers. The contest starts at 7 a.m. at 42nd Street, Manhattan Beach. Sign up: southbayboardriders.org. Questions? Email info@southbayboardriders.com. Bring your board, […]
Peninsula June 2024 Calendar
Spotlight: St. Francis Antique show The popular 3-day show features top dealers from throughout California with a dazzling array of 18th, 19th and early 20th Century furniture, silver, prints, jewelry, china, pottery, rugs, Asian antiques, and vintage Americana. Thursday, May 30 and Friday, 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 1 from […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 5-23-24
Spotlight: Fiesta Hermosa Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27 The iconic summer festival, Fiesta Hermosa is for Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27. 240+ street vendors, jewelry, clothing, art, home, treats and more. Carnival games, Ferris wheel, slide, and more rides. Local bands, local breweries, wine and beverages. Come valet […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 5-16-24
Spotlight: Sunday, May 19 Tour de Pier at the Iconic Manhattan Beach Pier Tour de Pier is a unique cancer fundraising event that brings participants together for a five-hour outdoor stationary bike ride at the Manhattan Beach Pier. In addition to the cycling, Tour de Pier, includes music, a free Health & Fitness Expo, healthy […]