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Hermosa Beach

A city of 19,063 people in California
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Map of Hermosa Beach: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.4%140 of 4,102 acres
Trails2.7 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves87 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Municipal Pier, Hermosa Beach, California (64685)c. 1930
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Municipal Pier, Hermosa Beach, California (64685), c. 1930

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About Hermosa Beach

City in California, United States
1907Established
19,728Population
1.4 sq miArea
26 ftElevation

Hermosa Beach (Hermosa, Spanish for "Beautiful") is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,728 at the 2020 U.S. census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area; it is one of the three Beach Cities. Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east. The city's beach is popular for sunbathing, beach volleyball, surfing, paddleboarding, bars, cycling and running. The city itself extends only about 15 blocks from east to west and 40 blocks from north to south, with Pacific Coast Highway running down the middle. Situated on the Pacific Ocean, Hermo…

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ZIP code90254
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Housing in Hermosa Beach

$2.26M▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hermosa Beach home is worth about $2,257,000, up 6.1% in a year, 195% above the California typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market27
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May13
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hermosa Beach

C−

Safety Grade C-

Hermosa Beach reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hermosa Beach 4.1
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hermosa Beach 23.7
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: Very highMostly earthquakes · higher than 82% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Hermosa Beach

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

24better than CA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance · 5.3 mi · ER
Venice Family Clinic - South Bay Family Health CareRedondo Beach · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hermosa Beach · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hermosa Beach →

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