Manhattan Beach’s “sand” section is famed for its prime location proximity to the beach, shops, restaurants, and bars with great ocean views and almost perfect weather.

This is one of the most highly sought after neighborhoods in all of Southern Caiifornia. 

One of the highlights of the neighborhood are the  “walkstreets” which are unique areas that provide a much safer atmosphere with an absence of noise and cars. El Porto, the most northern area of the sand section, offers the most affordable option due to the smaller average lot size, and the most sought after property is the impressive beachfront homes on “The Strand” that offer unblockable ocean views.

The drawbacks are the high price and limited space due to homes occupying almost every inch of lot. The lot sizes in the sand section are smaller than the other neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach and it’s one of the few areas that allows townhomes making it a bit more densly habited.