Anyone who longs for old Hermosa, especially people who moved away and return for a visit, can find respite at the Sea Sprite Motel. Every few years, the motel changes colors, but that’s about all that ever changes. 
How can you improve on rooms on the beach and a heated pool for not much more than some car rentals. The Greenwald family prides itself on keeping their downtown Hermosa Beach motel family friendly and affordable.
Sea Sprite Motel: 1016 The Strand, Hermosa Beach. (310) 376-6933. SeaSpriteMotel.com
Runner-up: Sea View Inn, 3400 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. (310) 545-1504. TheSeaViewInn.com
