Sea Sprite Motel & Apartments
Our readers chose cozy and traditional when they went for the Sea Sprite, which stands along The Strand in the heart of Hermosa, providing a family-friendly atmosphere that brings beach-loving visitors from around the world back year after year for California vacations near and dear to their hearts.
“I have stayed here three times, three separate summer vacations with my mom. We love this place,” yelps Kaeleigh E., of Calgary.
“The location is absolutely unbeatable. It is literally right on the beach, and steps away from shops, restaurants, bike rentals, and transit (should you be without car). The price is good though I must say that if you book during off peak season, that price goes from good to great.”
The Sea Sprite has managed to remain affordable with its bachelor units and spacious two-bedroom units on the waterfront, on-site laundry and swimming pool that is heated year-around.
All rooms are equipped with kitchens or kitchenettes, making the motel even more convenient and affordable for families.
The owners, the Greenwald family, have quietly played an important role in Hermosa for decades, and last year Thelma Greenwald continued the civic involvement with a $150,000 sponsorship of improvements to the Hermosa Beach Playhouse.
Sea Sprite Motel: 1016 The Strand, Hermosa Beach. (310) 376-6933. seaspritemotel.com
Runner-up: Grandview Inn, 55-14th St., Hermosa Beach. (310) 374-8981.
