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March 19, 2015

Handel’s: Best ice cream

Handel’s bare-bones walk-up stand isn’t fancy, but there are nearly always people standing outside eating because they couldn’t even wait to get to nearby benches.

Trader Joe’s: Best Grocery Store

With more than five locations in the South Bay, it’s hard to drive anywhere without finding a Trader Joe’s close

Gumtree: Best Gift Shop

This darling shop, inside a 1911 craftsman bungalow with an adjoining café, invites visitors to stroll the wooden floors and

Ocean Bar: Best Dance Club

Most dance clubs can get a bit claustrophobic. Alcohol, smoky air and hot bodies can be a bit much. Luckily

Adam DeRitter: Best Bartender

Adam DeRitter was born and raised in Manhattan Beach and has found a happy home for himself behind the bar at Rock n Fish in his hometown.

Ortega 120: Best Margarita

Ortega 120’s Day of the Dead decorations and old school movies projected onto the wall make for a fun daytime or evening atmosphere. Their $5 happy hour margarita is a surprisingly large size and their $2 tacos are perfect for an afternoon treat.

Baja Sharkeez: Best Happy Hour

Baja Sharkeez’s Mexican fare has no business being as good as it is for bar food at a popular party spot, yet it never disappoints.

Jimmy Erickson: Best Server (male)

Think of a server who can handle bartending an engagement party of over 20 rowdy guests while managing checks, taking drink orders, and serving tables, while also tending to guests outside of the engagement party — all the while with a smile on his face. Meet Jimmy Erickson.

Natalie at Old Venice: Best Server (female)

I almost choked on my iced tea when I asked Natalie at Old Venice Restaurant in Manhattan Beach how long she had worked there and she said 15 years. She looks about 20.

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