Over the years a fair number of people with eccentric visions have been attracted to a long, narrow space next to the Kettle in downtown Manhattan Beach. Since 2005 this has been an Indonesian restaurant, a French bistro that also served tacos, a cafe specializing in chocolate, and a surf shop that also sold burritos. It’s now a curious cross between a coffeehouse, wine bar, retail
Mexican seafood in tight focus: Coni Seafood serves a very short menu from just one region
Richard Foss
March 18, 2026
