Best of the Beach 2022: Mexican (under $25), New Restaurant 2021, Coffee house (Indie), Dessert restaurant, Dining Deck, Pizza, Poke
Mexican (under $25) El Tarasco The original El Tarasco on Rosecrans is legendary, the shack by the beach that has fed generations of students, surfers, tourists who wanted to be mistaken for surfers, and everybody else who wanted a meal that was cheap, filling, and surprisingly good. About 10 people can eat inside, and whoever […]
Manhattan Beach Salvatore’s on Highland: The little shop that could
How a shoe repairman changed with the times and his neighborhood by Sarah Plenge On Highland Avenue between 35th and 36th street, just south of El Porto, sits a quaint little shoe and handbag repair shop called Salvatore’s. The shop has been in business since 1979 and is currently under the ownership of Harry Ashikian. He […]
Redondo Beach Benches make space for friends
by Sarah Plenge The slogan of Torrance’s Joseph Arnold Elementary School is “if you can be anything, be a friend,” something that Buddy Benches embody entirely. Buddy Benches are meant to serve as an emotional space for children on school playgrounds. The idea is that when a child is feeling sad, left out, or […]