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South Bay guide to kids summer land camps

South Bay guide to kids summer land camps

May 8, 2013 4:11 pm

Looking for the perfect summer camp to send your kids?

Between Sessions with Noah Collins Q&A

Between Sessions with Noah Collins Q&A

May 6, 2013 11:37 am

by Dickie O’Reilly
Menehunes, Groms, Boys, Juniors, Mens, Pro-Junior, Pro-Am, WQS, WCT — that’s the progression to professional surfing.

Letters to the Editor

April 30, 2013 5:56 am

Hail the chief
Dear ER:
The HermosaCity council has announced that they have asked Michael McCrary to take over the Chief’s position for an undisclosed tenure.

Letters to the Editor: Loud bicyclists, Strand tickets and golf shots

April 6, 2013 5:00 am

MB school funds
Dear ER:
To set the record straight, Proposition 30 was NOT endorsed by the MBUSD School Board of Trustees, the MBEF, nor the PTA.

Letters to the Editor: Easter, carbon neutrality and Strand tickets

Letters to the Editor: Easter, carbon neutrality and Strand tickets

March 30, 2013 5:00 am

Dear ER: The Manhattan Beach Police states that they are ticketing persons bicycling on The Strand, rather than the bike path because of safety concerns…

Best smog check: Aloha Smog

March 14, 2013 10:49 am

Fast, hassle-free, and reliable, with that ‘Aloha’ service.

Best motorcycle shop: Del Amo Motosports

Best motorcycle shop: Del Amo Motosports

March 14, 2013 10:49 am

Del Amo motorsports started out as a modest 6,000 square foot showroom and mechanic station on Aviation Boulevard in Redondo Beach almost 30 years ago.

Best foreign auto repair: Lexology, Independent Repair (TIE)

March 14, 2013 10:47 am

Lexology
Lexology’s highly trained staff of Lexus and Toyota technicians takes pride in the fact they can offer the same guarantees as a Lexus dealership.

Best gift shop: Gum Tree

Best gift shop: Gum Tree

March 14, 2013 10:45 am

Gum Tree’s eclectic mix of products from all over the globe world has made the Pier Avenue boutique and café the first place you think of when in need of the perfect girft.

Best fresh produce store:  Grow

Best fresh produce store: Grow

March 14, 2013 10:43 am

Grow’s passionate-about-food owner, Barry Fisher put it very simply.

Best nursery/garden center: Deep Roots

March 14, 2013 10:42 am

If you’re looking for inspiration of the botanical kind, you’ll find lots of ideas here: from ground covers to fruit trees, beautiful pots, lush house plants, water features, garden decorations and more.

Best antiques and collectibles: Stars Antique Market

Best antiques and collectibles: Stars Antique Market

March 14, 2013 10:37 am

Something about Stars Antique Market’s cramped, but homey corridors makes you feel like you’re rummaging through your great aunt’s attic or basement, or maybe making a guest appearance on an episode of TLC’s American Pickers.

Best valet: Providence LCM Hospital

Best valet: Providence LCM Hospital

March 14, 2013 10:33 am

With the exception of a birth, trips to the hospital are rarely enjoyable experiences.

Best Pilates studio: White House Pilates

March 14, 2013 10:30 am

Pilates for your bodies!
For the third year in a row, our readers voted White House their favorite place to practice the flowing, centered, breath-oriented exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates.

Best yoga studio: The Green Yogi

March 14, 2013 10:30 am

Our readers loved The Green Yogi, a beautiful, serene boutique studio pumping with high-energy power yoga classes.