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Hermosa Beach, CA

Hermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. S.

Type CityPopulation 19,728

Why go

  • City in California, United States.

History

Hermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,728 at the 2020 U.S. census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area; it is one of the three Beach Cities. Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east.

Airports

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5.4 mi to the centre
Los Angeles, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 62 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 149 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Tokyo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 62 airlines, 149 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Long Beach Airport (LGB) 14 mi to the centre
4100 Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA 90808 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Austin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Riverside (44 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) 23 mi to the centre
2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Riverside (58 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) 5.2 mi to the centre
Hawthorne, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) 11 mi to the centre
Santa Monica, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) 24 mi to the centre
Van Nuys, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Fisherman's Village
Ferry terminal · 8 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Outdoor
Del Rey Landing
Ferry terminal · 8 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Outdoor
Burton Chace Park
Ferry terminal · 8.2 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Outdoor
Esprit
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Outdoor
Dolphin Marina
Ferry terminal · 8.5 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Outdoor
Marina "Mother's" Beach
Ferry terminal · 8.8 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Outdoor
Marina del Rey WaterBus
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Outdoor
Long Beach - Two Harbors
Ferry route · Catalina Express
Outdoor
Long Beach - Avalon
Ferry route · Catalina Express
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Hermosa Beach, CA — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Fisherman's Village, 8 mi); routes include Marina del Rey WaterBus, Long Beach - Two Harbors, Long Beach - Avalon.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hermosa Beach, CA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus, Metro · Los Angeles, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Rail · Los Angeles, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Redondo Beach, California · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Long Beach, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Torrance, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.