Diane’s Beachwear: From Manhattan to everywhere
Brilliant colors and splashes of light set the mood for this season’s swim preview. This summers looks come alive in a sizzling walk against the Hermosa Beach nightscape. by Kristie Jorfald. Diane’s Beachwear began in spring of 1962. Their first store was Mickie’s Swim Shop next to the Manhattan Beach Pier. The tiny, 150-square-foot store opened by Diane’s mother Mickie […]
Hermosa hideout: La Campagna
If you know real Italian food you can find much to love at Chef Manny’s La Campagna, if you can find La Campagna. Once you find the place and come inside, it’s a pretty room, though the romantic atmosphere is marred by TVs at both ends (luckily with the sound off). The menu is a straightforward list of pizzas, pastas, and Southern Italian specialties.