College & student life
College guide to Manhattan Beach
A student's guide to Manhattan Beach: El Camino Community College District, Santa Monica College, University of Southern California and more, plus study cafés, late-night food, gyms and things to do near campus.
Colleges near Manhattan Beach
Public college
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · 10 mi away · 20,000+ students
Private university
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · 12 mi away · 20,000+ students
Public university
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · 13 mi away · 20,000+ students
Private university
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · 6 mi away · 10,000–19,999 students
Public university
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · 9 mi away · 10,000–19,999 students
Community college
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · 13 mi away · 10,000–19,999 students
Community college
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA · 6 mi away · 5,000–9,999 students
Public college
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA · 8 mi away · 5,000–9,999 students
Community college
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA · 10 mi away · 5,000–9,999 students
Community college
Compton College
Compton, CA · 11 mi away · 5,000–9,999 students
Private college
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA · 5 mi away · 1,000–4,999 students
Private college
CBD College
Los Angeles, CA · 13 mi away · 1,000–4,999 students
Private college
Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, CA · 14 mi away · 1,000–4,999 students
College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Coffee and study spots
Eat & drink · Manhattan Beach
Bakery by the Yard
Bakery by the Yard is chef Sherry Yard’s neighborhood bakery and coffee shop on Rosecrans Avenue in Manhattan Beach. The shop accepts special orders by email.
Eat & drink · Manhattan Beach
Beckers Bakery
Beckers Bakery is a bakery on Manhattan Avenue, with coffee and tea.
Eat & drink · Manhattan Beach
Cafe Wild
Cafe Wild is a brunch restaurant at 3505 Highland Avenue in Manhattan Beach. Its outdoor seating welcomes dogs, and the restaurant has a dog menu.
Eat & drink · Manhattan Beach
goodboybob coffee roasters
goodboybob coffee roasters is a café on Highland Avenue, with coffee and tea.
Eat & drink · Manhattan Beach
Little French Bakery LLC
Little French Bakery LLC is a bakery on Highland Avenue.
Things to do
This week's events in Manhattan Beach · Gyms and studios · Places to eat · Arts and culture