We mainly think of savoring the view at the Strand House when the weather is fine, but that panoramic view of the sea is even more impressive on those days when the wind is high and the skies open. When the palms whip back and forth in the wind and the sea churns to froth we see another side of the vista that is so pleasant on better days. Whether you nurse a coffee on a cold day or a cocktail on a warm one, or vice versa, the place to do it is The Strand House. It’s easily the best view in the South Bay, rain or shine.
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. (310) 545-7470.
