Manhattan Beach is known as "The Pearl of L.A.'s South Bay" and was immortalized in the Beach Boys classic, "Surfin' U.S.A."

Take a gander at the impressive beachfront real estate as you walk, run, bike, rollerblade or skateboard on The Strand, a fantastic place to people-watch as well. Downtown Manhattan Beach is a culinary force and a must for foodies, with great seafood shacks, gastropubs and fine dining options.

 In the 19th century, Manhattan Beach was largely uninhabited and consisted mainly of wild verbena and scrub-bush covered hills with a large, distinctive sand dune running the length of the area from the beach to the hills at the east. The development of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1888 and the construction of an electric transit line from Marina Del Rey to Redondo in 1903 ushered in development to the region and the origins of what is today, Manhattan Beach.

Today, there are eight schools, more than 800 teachers and staff members and 6,500 students in the district. 

Manhattan Beach Unified School District is ranked one of the top districts in the state with a graduation rate of 99 percent and a UC/CSU A-G completion rate of 95 percent.