Manhattan Beach Pier

Manhattan Beach Pier
The municipal pier in downtown Manhattan Beach on a typical summer day
LocationThe west end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, California
Coordinates33°53′01″N 118°24′49″W / 33.88374°N 118.41361°W / 33.88374; -118.41361
Built1920[1][2]
ArchitectCity Engineer A.L. Harris
Official nameManhattan Beach State Pier
Reference no.1018[3]
Manhattan Beach Pier is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Manhattan Beach Pier
Location in Los Angeles County

The Manhattan Beach Pier is a pier located in Manhattan Beach, California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The pier is 928 feet (283 m) long and located at the end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard.[4] An octagonal Mediterranean-style building sits at the end of the pier and houses the Roundhouse Aquarium.[5] Surfers usually can be seen below the pier. The pier is popular with locals, tourists, photographers, and artists and for fishing. It offers sunsets and vantage points from the shore and hillside. The pier includes the Volleyball Walk of Fame, featuring plaques dedicated to past winners of the Manhattan Beach Open beach volleyball tournament.

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  4. ^ "City of Manhattan Beach". Manhattan Beach, California: City of Manhattan Beach. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  5. ^ "Roundhouse Aquarium".