Best of the Beach

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At any given moment, the ladies of Pages are each reading about 10 different books. Whether they are prepping for an author event – they’ve hosted Lisa See, Hector Tobar, Mona Simpson and Louis Zamperini in recent months – reading [...]

Best Antiquees and Collectibles: Stars Antique Market

A look inside the 7,000 square-foot showroom quickly reveals why Stars is our reader’s first choice. A convenient and intriguing layout carries the visitors through furniture, collectible pottery, clothing, dishes, vintage jewelry and more, that has been brought to the [...]

Best Swap Meet: Roadium Open Air Market

Best Swap Meet: Roadium Open Air Market

Located on the hallowed grounds of an old outdoor movie theater and open 365 days a year; the Roadium’s 15 acres of shopping offer customers new and used merchandise from clothes and shoes to spools of thread and fishing gear. [...]

Best Gift Shop: Gum Tree

Best Gift Shop: Gum Tree

This darling shop, inside a 1911 craftsman bungalow with an adjoining café, invites visitors to stroll the wooden floors and admire an eclectic style that is chic yet laid back, with jewelry, scarves and accessories from designers such as Chan [...]

Best Kid’s Boutique: Bella Beach Kids

Best Kid’s Boutique: Bella Beach Kids

This three-year-old family-owned boutique is a reader favorite in not one, not two, but three categories this year. Perhaps because the local owners are so embedded in the community – 35-year Manhattan Beach resident Kris Mackerer D’Errico’s customers include her [...]

Best Toy Store: Bella Beach Kids

Best Toy Store: Bella Beach Kids

Along with unique, funky clothing for boys and girls, Bella Beach Kids carries a host of unique toys and gifts you may not find in traditional toy stores. “We have these beautiful dolls that come from France, we’ve got unique [...]

Best Kids Birthday Party Location: Scooter’s Jungle

Scooter’s Jungle wins the prize for best kids’ birthday party location because of their family friendly environment. They offer “worry-free” parties and special events featuring huge inflateable jumpers and permanent structures that include the tallest and longest indoor inflateable slides [...]

Best Kids Indoor Play Facility: AdventurePlex

Best Kids Indoor Play Facility: AdventurePlex

AdventurePlex is a five-level play structure with sports courts, two 35-foot rock walls and a high ropes course. Parents love it because their kids are having the time of their lives playing their way to good health. Adventure plex offers [...]