Tradition went out with the reindeer at the Hermosa Beach Sand Snowman contest on Saturday at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Instead of Frosty, this year’s snow sandmen were inspired by movie characters and life at the beach.
The Manhattan Beach holiday season officially began Sunday afternoon when thousands of residents gathered at the foot of the pier to listen to the Mira Costa High Band and Joe’s Band while kids sleded down a snow covered ramp and visited with Santa in the snow park.