Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Manhattan Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manhattan Beach and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Manhattan Beach
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Manhattan Beach:
- 33.885130, -118.409722
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Manhattan Beach
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Los Angeles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Los Angeles County
- Since Manhattan Beach is near Orange County and also Ventura County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- eBird sighting report for Ventura County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Manhattan Beach ...
We found six communities that share the name Manhattan Beach.
Within California, the name Manhattan Beach is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Manhattan Beach is located in Duval County and lies 2,166 miles [3,485.8 km]<1> to the east of the Manhattan Beach that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Manhattan Beach.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Manhattan Beach is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manhattan Beach that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Manhattan Beach.
- Minnesota
- Crow Wing County
- This Manhattan Beach is located in Crow Wing County and lies 1,545 miles [2,486.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manhattan Beach that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crow Wing County community of Manhattan Beach.
- New York
- Kings County
- This Manhattan Beach is located in Kings County and lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manhattan Beach that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Manhattan Beach.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- This Manhattan Beach is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manhattan Beach that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Manhattan Beach.
- Oregon
- Tillamook County
- This Manhattan Beach is located in Tillamook County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Manhattan Beach that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tillamook County community of Manhattan Beach.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Manhattan Beach ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Carson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <2>
- Cypress Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Grove
- Cypress Grove is located in Los Angeles County
- Delta
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hyperion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Ironsides
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Keystone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Lawndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Lawndale is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <2>
- Motordrome ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motordrome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motordrome
- Motordrome is located in Los Angeles County
- Strawberry Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Park
- Strawberry Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Surfridge ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfridge
- Surfridge is located in Los Angeles County
- View Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Park
- View Park is located in Los Angeles County
How Far From Manhattan Beach to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Manhattan Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Manhattan Beach and extending to:
- Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Manhattan Beach to Los Angeles, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 366 miles [589 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,305 miles [3,709.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 131 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,581 miles [12,200.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,350 miles [13,438 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,340 miles [10,203.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Manhattan Beach: www.citymb.info/
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Manhattan Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manhattan Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8851, Longitude: -118.4097 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Manhattan Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.353 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.271 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.725 degrees. |