Hermosa Beach, California

Hermosa Beach Local Services

19K Residents
15.8 mi from DTLA
1 mi² Area

Hermosa Beach at a Glance

👥 19,248 Population
💰 $152,019 Median Household Income
🎂 42.1 Median Age
📐 1.43 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 13,460 People per sq mile
⛰️ 69 ft Elevation
🚗 15.8 mi 16 miles from Downtown LA (~32–47 min drive)
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Hermosa Beach Weather

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67°F
scattered clouds
Hermosa Beach, CA
Feels Like 67°
Humidity 77%
Wind 14 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 9:07 PM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday few clouds 61° 61°
Monday clear sky 🌙 59° 59°
Tuesday broken clouds ☁️ 60° 60°

About Hermosa Beach

History

Hermosa Beach (Hermosa, Spanish for "Beautiful") is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,728 at the 2020 U.S.

Hermosa Beach was originally part of the 1784 Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant that later became the ten-mile (16 km) ocean frontage of Rancho Sausal Redondo. In 1900, a tract of 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) was purchased for $35 per acre from A. E.

City Facts

Incorporated 1900
Government General Law City

Economy

In 2024, the most common occupations of residents were management, sales, and administrative support. The top employers were: City of Hermosa Beach (168); Von's Companies (121); Lazy Acres (107); Trader Joe's (94); Hermosa Beach School District (90). The city has 32.5 acres (13.2 ha) of beach, and 1,570 parking meters.

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Landmarks & Attractions

Fiesta Hermosa: Arts and crafts festival which has taken place for the last 35 years every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend Hermosa Ironman: Unofficial triathlon every July 4, consisting of running a mile in the sand, paddling a mile on a surfboard, and downing a 6-pack of beer. "First to finish without puking wins!" AVP Hermosa Beach Open: Started in 1969 and typically in June. Attracts combinations of pros and near pros.

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