St. Patrick smiles on the 22nd Annual Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Dancing with Stars” dancer Anna Trebunskaya served as Grand Marshall of the 22nd Annual Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday.
Best Nursery 2016: Deep Roots
For the sixth straight year, Deep Roots wins this Best of the Beach title for Best Nursery in the South Bay. Under the direction of John Bell, a former Mira Costa High School student, Deep Roots acts as much an informational resource for customers as it is a place to buy plants, particularly sustainable, drought-resistant […]
Best Kids Land Camp 2016: AdventureCamp
Hosted inside AdventurePlex’s run-of-the-art facility, AdventureCamp is South Bay’s most popular land camp for kids ages 4 to 12. Activities include rock climbing, arts and crafts, music appreciation and other skill-building, self-esteem and social developmental activities. All camps are led by CPR and first aid-certified staff. AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Ave, Manhattan Beach. 310-546-7708. adventureplex.org
Best Kids Indoor Play Facility 2016: AdventurePlex
Reigning titleholder AdventurePlex boasts an enticing facility with a five-level play structure with sports courts, two 35-foot high rock walls and a high ropes course. Located in Manhattan Beach, AdventurePlex is a part of a Beach Cities Health District program. The facility is not only open for kids but adults can enjoy it in team […]
Best Kids Boutique 2016: Bella Beach Kids
Owned by lifelong Manhattan Beach resident Kris Mackerer D’Errico, Bella Beach Kids is a beloved staple for youth shopping here in the South Bay. D’Errico’s customers include her seventh grade Home Economics teacher, and the “little girls” she coached in soccer who are now new moms. “We have such a history in this town,” she […]
Best Medical Spa 2016: Spa Bella
As the first of its kind in the South Bay, Spa Bella offers a variety of beauty procedures in the comforts of a private day spa. Founded by Dr. Christine Petti, Bella takes on everything from non-invasive body contouring to light therapy and laser treatments, including liposuction, laser peels, skin rejuvenation, skin tightening and hair […]
Best Cosmetic Surgeon 2016: Dr. Christine Petti
For a third-running year, Dr. Christine Petti of Palos Verdes Plastic Surgery Medical Center has been deemed South Bay’s favorite cosmetic surgeon. With 30 years of experience under her belt, Dr. Petti prides herself on achieving maximal results at minimal risk. When she’s not at her private practice, Dr. Petti provides her expertise on television […]
Best Kids Birthday Party Location 2016: My Gym
For South Bay kids from 1 year to 8 years old, a birthday celebration at My Gym could be the best gift. With events ranging from zip line, bubble storm, circus tent adventures to cannon rides, puppet shows and sing-a-longs, the entire facility is transformed into a party palace for the birthday child and his […]
Best Kids Camp 2016: Champ Camp
A day at Champ Camp, one thing is guaranteed: your kids will be outside moving around and enjoying it. With an array of activities that includes relay races, arts and crafts, beach basketball, soccer, fort building, boogie boarding and charades, the Manhattan Beach-based summer beach camp prides itself on its open-ended approach to the program. […]
Best Fresh Produce 2016: Grow
Grow is growing. In addition to expanding its flagship in Manhattan Beach, the grocery store opened a second location in downtown Los Angeles this past fall. “It’s been a good step up,” owner Barry Fisher said. “Our customers have been happy because we’re offering more products than ever before.” Its expanded repertoire of produce aside, […]
Best Spa 2016: Trilogy
Manhattan Beach’s Trilogy Spa, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month, continues to evolve beyond the scope of a typical organic day spa. By customer demand, the spa recently unveiled an express menu as well as a revamped retail section that includes a new line of wellness and active wear and spa tools. Most notably, […]
Best optometrist: Stein Optometric Center
Stein Optometric Center, a 56-year-old, family-owned practice, boasts among its physicians a world-renowned expert in refractive surgery, and one of America’s Top 10 Vision Correction Specialists chosen in a nationwide survey of eye surgeons by Ophthalmology Times magazine
Best Retirement/Senior Care: Sunrise Senior Living
“At Sunrise, we work hard each day to provide seniors with the best possible care in a place that fosters independence, preserves dignity and enhances quality of life in a warm, comfortable and safe environment,” said Andrew Shepphard, director of operations.