Home Care In Manhattan Beach, CA

The 33rd Annual Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour will take place on Friday through Sunday, December 5 through 7. The tour features festive home tours, cafes and cocktails, and holiday shopping.

This year's tour includes Manhattan Beach Strand, Tree Section, and Hill Section homes; along with a French transitional style and a uniquely interesting historical home, both in Hermosa Beach. Addresses will be shared with ticket holders.

In addition to touring the homes, attendees can visit the two holiday markets, located on the property of one of the tour homes (ticket required) and inside the Neptunian Woman's Club (no ticket required). Savor seasonal bites, specialty cocktails, wine and spirits at both holiday markets while you shop- featuring gourmet food, wine, jewelry, clothing, and home décor.

Home Tours:December 5, 2025: 10:00am - 5:00pmDecember 6, 2025: 10:00am - 5:00pmDecember 7, 2025: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Holiday Market at the Neptunian:December 5, 2025: 10:00am - 5:00pmDecember 6, 2025: 10:00am - 5:00pmDecember 7, 2025: 10:00am - 3:00pm

The Holiday Homes Tour attracts more than 2,700 patrons every year and garners support from local businesses and community partners, including this year’s sponsors: Delta, Porsche South Bay, Villa Blanca South Bay, Straighten Up Home Organization, Manhattan Denim, INEOS Grenadier and Zislis Group.

In 2024, Holiday Homes Tour raised more than $130,000 for Sandpipers' philanthropic programs through this fundraiser.

Sandpiper Life Member Angela Bennett and her fellow Sandpipers make the tour an annual tradition. “We make a whole day of it – gathering with friends in our festive looks touring all of the houses,” she says. “Each home is so unique and has a different story. It’s a great day to spend with friends—and 100% of the funds raised go directly back into Sandpipers’ philanthropy programs."

Sandpipers is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to serving the needs of the South Bay community through charitable and philanthropic programs. Established in 1931, Sandpipers has been providing assistance to individuals and families in need in the South Bay community for nearly a century. Over the past 5 years, Sandpipers has raised and distributed more than $2.5 million dollars and has contributed thousands of community service hours to 65+ local agencies that it supports.

The revenue raised from community fundraiser events such as the annual Holiday Homes Tour help to support Sandpipers’ programs which include emergency casework, Back-to-School Shopping Program, the original Holiday Baskets program, a four-year college scholarship program, as well as community grants.

A 2.0 magnitude quake was recorded close to Manhattan Beach Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook the area at 5:40 a.m. It occurred at a depth of 6 miles with the epicenter situated approximately 12 miles west-southwest of Manhattan Beach.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week's quake

During the past week, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 centered in the region. Seven days earlier, it was detected close to Santa Barbara Is.

What to know about earthquakes

Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Earthquakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people.

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but are most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Washington, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage.

What to do during an earthquake

If an earthquake strikes, it's best to protect yourself right away. Here are tips from experts:

If you're in a car: Pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.

If you're in bed: Turn face-down and cover your head with a pillow.

If you're outdoors: Stay away from buildings. Don't go inside.

If you're inside: Stay and don't run outdoors. Stay away from doorways.

The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. "Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy," officials say. "If you're using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops." Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows. Once under a table, officials say you should hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it.

"There can be serious hazards after an earthquake, such as damage to the building, leaking gas and water lines, or downed power lines," officials say. "Expect aftershocks to follow the main shock of an earthquake. Be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel an aftershock."

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey

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Celebrating Thanksgiving in Manhattan Beach? We've got you covered with lots of good dinner options for both dining in and taking home your feast.

Dine-In Thanksgiving Dinners in Manhattan Beach

Il Fornaio has a dine-in Thanksgiving feast featuring a four-course fixed-price menu with butternut squash soup, salad, turkey with all the fixings, freshly baked bread, and pumpkin pie. The cost is $59 for adults, $25 for children 12 and under. More information here.

The Kettle is once again offering its "Locally Famous" Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, yams, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, Brussels sprouts, soup or Caesar salad, and pumpkin or pecan pie. The cost is $35.95 per person. Note that The Kettle doesn't take reservations; it's walk-in only and first-come, first-served.

Lido di Manhattan has an in-house Thanksgiving dining menu for $67/person ($57 for vegetarian) and $30 for kids that includes a winter salad, butternut squash bisque, choice of either traditional turkey or cauliflower gratin for main course, and pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. Reserve your spot here.

Second Story at the Belamar offers a three-course meal served from 11:00 a.m. to close on Thanksgiving Day for $55 per adult and $19 for kids under 12. The menu includes roasted turkey, pineapple-glazed ham, maple pecan yams, garlic mashed potatoes, and a choice of pumpkin pie or a fruit tart. Reserve your spot here.

Tin Roof Bistro has a prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner for $70 per person and $20 for children The meal includes your choice of soup or salad starter; main course choice of turkey dinner, braised short ribs, lasagna, or salmon; and pumpkin pie or chocolate mousse for dessert, with optional extra appetizers. Reserve your table here.

Zinc @ Shade has a Thanksgiving holiday buffet at $125 for adults and $45 for children age 10 and under. The buffet-style meal features soup and salad, a seafood display, a charcuterie display, a carving station, a hot station, and choice of dessert. Book online here.

Take-Out Options for Thanksgiving Dining

Want to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at home, but without all of the additional cooking? Manhattan Beach restaurants and markets are here to make it easy for you.

Bristol Farms has its traditional turkey dinner ready to go. You can order the entire shebang (turkey and all the fixings, plus dessert, to serve 8-12 for $279.99. Individual items are also available a la carte. Start your order here.

Gelson's has traditional turkey dinners as well as individual items a la carte available for pre-order. The full turkey dinner package can be ordered to serve groups from 2 to 12, ranging in price from $60 to $290. Begin your order here.

Lido di Manhattan offers a takeout menu of turkey plus all the fixings, with pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. The package serves 4 to 6 and costs $190. More information here.

Il Fornaio has a Thanksgiving Feast To Go for four people for $236. It includes soup, salad, a traditional turkey main course and sides, pumpkin pie, and bread (with optional add-ons). More information here.

MB Post's Thankgiving To-Go is available by reservation. Reserve a turkey for 8-10 for $165; add in all of the fixings for $185; and add desserts, biscuits, and wines a la carte. Pick up at MB Post on November 26 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. More information here.

Tin Roof Bistro's Thanksgiving To Go offers gravy and a variety of side dishes ranging from $15 to $30. Pick up on November 26 between noon and 4:00 p.m. Reserve your dishes here.

Urban Plates has a pre-order, cook-at-home Thanksgiving feast, serving 6-8, for $184.95. The dinner includes an herb-roasted cage-free turkey breast, mushroom stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, sliced artisan bread, choice of two sides (additional sides are available for $32.95). There are also hot and ready to eat options, including an individual hot plate for $25.95. Pre-order by Nov. 23; pickup on Nov. 25 or 26.

One Hermosa Beach restaurant is among the very best in the country, according to a new ranking from OpenTable.

Five restaurants in Los Angeles County — including one in Hermosa Beach — have earned bragging rights as being among the best in America, according to a new ranking from the reservation platform OpenTable.

OpenTable has released its annual list of the Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2025. The restaurant reservation and review site draws on diner reviews and seat demand to determine the top restaurants in every state.

In California, 18 restaurants in cities across the state hold that honor. Of those, 12 are in Southern California.

Unlike some lists decided by critics, OpenTable’s 2025 list of the Best 100 Restaurants is based on diner reviews and the percentage of reservations made in advance, among other metrics.Each year, OpenTable looks at insights from diner reviews and demand to determine the top restaurants across the country–the list is arranged in alphabetical order by state and by restaurant name.

Here are the most desirable eateries in LA County, according to OpenTable:

According to OpenTable editors, this restaurant has been “packed since the day it opened in 2012. Ori and Genevieve Menashe’s acclaimed California-Italian restaurant has made a name for itself for excellent cocktails, wood-fired pizzas, and now-iconic dishes like slow-roasted lamb neck. Housed in a former warehouse, the cavernous, industrial-chic restaurant ushered in a new era of Arts District dining—and feels just as vibrant and energetic as it did a decade ago.”

OpenTable raves "Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years."

This spot is ideal for special occasions and is considered a charming neighborhood gem by diners. OpenTable says, “Welcome to The Musso & Frank Grill where we provide an authentic Old Hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of last century. We welcome you to Old Hollywood!”

This three-time Michelin Star winner is one of only two LA Restaurants to achieve that honor, OpenTable editors say. “One of only two LA restaurants to earn prestigious three-MICHELIN-Starred status, Providence is what seafood dreams are made of. James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Cimarusti puts sustainability front and center in his blockbuster tasting menus starring the likes of Santa Barbara spot prawns and Golden Kaluga caviar. Expect excellent wine pairings and exceptional service that never feels stuffy—just the way dining at one of LA’s most acclaimed restaurants should be.”

According to OpenTable, Sushi | Bar, described as "The Best Omakase in America" is taking up residency during the evenings at Hermosa's beloved Martha's restaurant. This specially curated Omakase experience is comprised of a rotating menu including seasonal ingredients from both land and sea. Throughout your time at Sushi Bar, you can expect innovative riffs on traditional favorites as the chefs prepare a playful reverie on modern nigiri. This intimate experience serves just 12 guests per seating."

The Manhattan Beach Library is celebrating Kindness Week by featuring a special childrens' book collection and hosting a story hour on Thursday, November 13, in honor of World Kindness Day.

The books are showcased in a display that allows people to "grab and go" with a variety of stories. Thursday's 10:15 a.m. story time will feature books from the collection about compassion and thoughtfulness. Additionally, a "Kindness Tree" in the children's section asks children and adults to place a leaf that contains a message about kindness.

Collection Grew from Library Gift

The collection grew out of a gift and idea from Janet Jones, a former Manhattan Beach Library Commissioner. Jones proposed to the LA County Library Foundation that she would give a $1000 donation in order to supply a variety of children's books that would focus on the importance of "random acts of kindness" and beyond - and the library foundation agreed.

As of May, the kindness books collection included 60 titles, ranging from picture books for young readers to chapter books for older ones. Since then, donations from local residents and from GG's Family Foundation in Manhattan Beach have resulted in ordering nearly 200 additional books that are soon to be delivered.

The book collection, while housed in Manhattan Beach, is available to families throughout all 86 branches of the LA County Library system. A library card holder can reserve any books, which are then delivered to the specified branch.

Manhattan Beach Mayor David Lesser appeared at the library on Monday in support of the initiative.

'I'm grateful to Janet Jones for making it possible to purchase books that promote a simple but essential idea in these divisive times -- kindness," said Lesser. "When an adult reads one of the books to a young person, it encourages shared values in how we treat one another. The Kindness for Kids Books initiative is a step in the right direction for making all of us better people."