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    A starting point for exploring Manhattan Beach

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Independent bookstore

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    {pages} a bookstore is an independent bookstore at 904 Manhattan Avenue in downtown Manhattan Beach, founded in 2010 by Patty, Linda and Margot. It carries fiction, nonfiction and children’s books and hosts recurring story times and book clubs.

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    Children’s clothing and gifts

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    Bella Beach Kids

    A Manhattan Beach shop for children’s clothing, toys and gifts. Its online catalog features baby apparel, plush toys, local-themed tees and seasonal finds; check the shop for current stock.

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    Menswear shop

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    Bespoke by Chase

    Bespoke by Chase is a Manhattan Beach menswear shop offering Italian made-to-measure garments and ready-to-wear Italian sportswear. Made-to-measure appointments include measurements and a choice of fabric and design options.

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    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery and home shop

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    Pacific Coast Gallery + Home

    Pacific Coast Gallery + Home offers limited-edition fine-art photography, framing, and home decor. Conceived in 1998, the gallery custom prints and hand frames its photographs. It also offers custom printing and framing for personal artwork.

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    Art gallery and framing shop

    Arts & culture · Manhattan Beach

    Riley Arts Gallery

    Riley Arts Gallery is an open-plan gallery one block south of the Manhattan Beach Pier. It offers paintings, photographs, and limited-edition prints, and specializes in custom framing for art and collectibles.

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