Hermosa Beach

I love that the beach has swingsets on it!

went rollerblading here… fun times!

We drove down here today from Burbank, parked in the local parking garage ($1 an hour), and rented a couple of single-speed cruisers from the first place we saw for $7 an hour.

Slow and fun, we had a great time cruising the Strand, watching the circus that is L.A. and the beach and Southern California and all that, and it was infinitely entertaining. Not highly aerobic, this hour we spent pedaling from Hermosa to Santa Monica and back, but a cool bike thing nonetheless.

Do it, then have a Guiness at Henessey’s (as we did) or whatever you choose. This beach thing that espresses itself here in this place is unique, a singularity of cycling experience. Pedaling along a purpose-built path, in front of multi-million dollar shacks (yes, shacks) and mansions squeezed side-by-side in an attempt to economize on whatever real estate meets the environmental desires of those with the dough,

So, while you’re not climbing a mountain or riding a hundred miles, do it, feel it, enjoy it for what it is. Go slow, feel the ocean breeze, and see the pelicans, surfers, street people, and the thongs that are this place. Definitely worth it.

I’m heading down to Los Angeles for a few days to visit the family. Terri and I are talking about heading to the beach one day and renting bikes for a leisure ride from Hermosa, maybe up to Venice Beach.

I have ridden a bike here before, but that was on my Schwinn Varsity back in 1971. I expect things have changed a bit since then.

I live here

...for those of you who know Hermosa – - some sad news….this morning (May 9, 2006) SHARKEEZ on the Hermosa Pier burned down. It caught on fire around 4:30am & burned all morning. It is completely destroyed.

Bummer!!!!!!!!!

Very nice beach

I used to live here, and I so dearly want to return! Maybe someday. I miss the salt air, the friendly folks, the clean streets, and THE PIER. I also miss the world famous clam chowder down in Redondo; I’ve had tons of chowder and nothing compares!

Please God(or Higher Power[or fate{or karma}]) Let me return someday…

I moved to Hermosa Beach in the summer of 2000. Awesome place to live. Great place to party. Great school district. Beautiful beach and sunsets. Free WiFi! Pictures at: http://flickr.com/photos/tags/hermosabeach/