March 11, 2011

A Little Bit of Paradise

You have one of the nicest locations of any art gallery in the area. “Oh, I think I live in

Bridges over local waters

Bo Bridges’ first photo shoot with Big Geek, a five-foot long, radio controlled helicopter, didn’t end well. The plan was for underground skateboarder Saul Weber to hit a curb, slide down a rail, jump off a picnic bench and then, round a telephone pole and make a speed run back down the course. The shoot was set up in an empty parking lot off Aviation Boulevard in north Redondo Beach. Rob Moscato of Gyro Hobbies in Laguna Beach was at the RC controls. Bridges directed Moscato to fly a few feet behind and a few feet over the head of the skater.

Best Realtor

Hoffman Murphy Team–If Marie Hoffman and Susan Murphy of the Hoffman Murphy Team hadn’t been voted Best Realtors, they might

Best Tapas

Mediterraneo – Tapas started in the easygoing café society of Madrid as a complement to glasses of wine, and they

Beach Best of Cover March 2011
Best of the Beach Winners 2011

The Best of the Beach is our celebration of all the people and places that make the South Bay a

shellback tavern
Best Fish & Chips

Shellback – Beer battered seafood works so well because the carbonation in the brew makes the crust expand into feather

mediterraneo
Best Outdoor Dining

Mediterraneo – The people on one side of the table get a view of the beach on the other you

Best Sports Store

Dick’s Sporting Goods – It’s hard to fathom when you walk into any Dick’s Sporting Goods store – including the

Best Men’s Boutique

Jeffrey Scott Men’s Collection – Readers voted Jeffrey Scott Men’s Collection as their premiere apparel and lifestyle destination of choice

splintered heart
Best Women’s Boutique

Splintered Heart – For the last two years, women’s clothing boutique Splintered Heart in Hermosa Beach has said it offers

Best Vintage Consignment Store

Return Engagement – When it comes to finding high-quality deals on clothes, accessories and more, our readers turn to Return

Best Sushi Chef

Sanjee Duke, Sushi Duke – These days we’re not quite sure where to tell you to go to catch up

Best Gift Shop

Gum Tree – The distinctive boutique and Australia-inspired café, overlooking the ocean from a 1911 Craftsman bungalow, has quickly become