Sun, surf, sand, sea -
and no smog. Welcome to Hermosa Beach, the center of Los Angeles County's South Bay coastline. All the best of Southern California lies within, or a short drive away from the one-and-a-half square miles which make up Hermosa Beach. (Hermosa means beautiful in Spanish.) Situated right on the Pacific Ocean, Hermosa's average temperature is 70 degrees in the summer and 55 degrees in the winter. Gentle westerly sea breezes take the edge off what can be high summertime temperatures in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the county. The same breezes help keep the smog away 360 days of the year. Want to play? In Hermosa Beach there are one-and-a-half miles of the prettiest, cleanest beach in Southern California. Have fun with volleyball, paddleball or beach ball, while creating a golden tan or toning up.

Surfboarding, skateboarding or boogey boarding are all here. Other beach equipment is easily rented for those without. Other options are jogging, skating or biking along the Strand, the paved strip paralleling the beach and connecting Hermosa with the neighboring beach cities. The Strand also boasts an architectural stylist's smorgasbord of delights in multi-city residences from Art Deco to Victorian.

After hours, it's time to start visiting the many restaurants in Hermosa Beach. From the Il Boccaccio to the Good Stuff on the Strand, taste treats are in store for almost any type of food. After dinner, find choice entertainment at the nationally famous Comedy and Magic Club, dance at the Lighthouse, or just relax and visit other nightclubs in the area.

Besides year-round beach activities, winter skiing is only a few hours away at Big Bear, Mt. Baldy or Lake Arrowhead. Several National Forests are within a short drive of Hermosa Beach with all their coniferous and sylvan atmosphere and recreational possibilities.

A beautiful place to live. There are residences on the Strand, bungalows scattered throughout the town, and multilevel homes in the hills with ocean views. Hermosa Beach offers a microcosm of Southern California options for any lifestyle. The city boasts a community theatre. Service, social, senior citizen and veterans clubs are available. There is even a weekly farmers market with farm fresh produce, eggs, honey and flowers.

As for employment and life careers, Hermosa Beach is within a few minutes commute of many of the largest and best known names in corporate America in such fields as aerospace, high tech, industrial, service and financial. Supporting them are service types of businesses needed to provide jobs for the seven million people in the Los Angeles metropolis. LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) is just fifteen minutes from Hermosa Beach.

And... most any day, people might watch movies or TV commercials being made at the beach, on the Strand, or in various vintage restaurants and cocktail bars. Volleyball tournaments are nationally televised from Hermosa Beach, site of the Annual Surf Festival, a sports event which draws lifeguard participants from all over California and as far away as Australia.