The Froth Beer Experience and Gastropub Invitational offers an alternative St. Pat’s
About a year ago, in conjunction with Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, and DirtyHippieRadio.com, the Easy Reader conceived a purportedly more tasteful way to commemorate the glory of St. Patrick’s Day and wearing green. Embracing the broadening social trend toward quality, class, and local craft, the First Annual Froth Awards was born. The concept was […]
Mira Costa girls rebound to win opening round game in Southern California Regional basketball playoffs
Playing in what was probably its final home game of the season, the Mira Costa girls basketball team turned in an all-around performance Wednesday throttling L.A. City Section Division 2 champion University 77-49 in the first round of the Southern California Regional Division 2 Championships. The Mustangs shook off their disappointing loss to Culver City […]
Drilling down into the Hermosa Beach oil proposal dollar numbers
Editor’s note: The following is the first story in a series of stories about the Three fundamental questions illustrate the difficulty facing Hermosa Beach voters who hope to understand the financial impact of E&B Resources’ proposal to drill for oil in the city’s uplands and tidelands. Question: How much revenue will the city receive if […]
14-year-old Manhattan Beach girl found unharmed in San Diego after disappearing Sunday
Police and the FBI are looking for a 14-year-old Manhattan Beach Middle School student who was reported missing since Sunday.
Redondo schools flip the switch on solar energy
Two Redondo Beach Unified School District elementary schools are officially running on the sun. Tulita and Lincoln Elementary were the first in the district to be commissioned for the Measure Q-backed 1.6 megawatt solar project and both are now fully operational. In November 2012, Redondo Beach passed Measure Q, a $63 million bond to upgrade […]
Law and order: LAPD cop turned Redondo Beach defense attorney hits the small screen
by Alyssa Morin Loredana Nesci sits at her desk overlooking the ocean in her Riviera Village law office. She is friendly, at ease and fabulously well put together. She is also an LAPD officer tuned defense lawyer, mother of a four-year old boy and upcoming reality TV star. “I have no idea what’s going to […]
Best Mexican under $10: El Burrito Jr.
El Burrito Jr. is true beach Mexican. It’s a street-side shack with walk-up window and a cash-only policy. But this is no ordinary street Mexican. The burritos are filled to the brim with fresh rice and beans, fantastic carne asada and homemade salsa and guacamole. The service is fast, the portions generous and the you […]
Best sliders: Hot’s Kitchen
Do not tell Sean Chaney, owner and executive chef of Hot’s Kitchen, that his burgers have won the “best sliders” category. He gets mad. “I think of tiny little one-ounce burgers when I hear the term sliders,” Chaney told me. “But these are quarter pounders. I’m full after one.” To be fair, the burgers at […]
Best romantic dining: The Bottle Inn
Nestled next to The Strand on 22nd Street in Hermosa is the quaint Bottle Inn, a cozy little Italian spot with Old World charm. The decor is old school, the menu traditional and the space intimate and dimly-lit, making this little gem an ideal restaurant for a romantic night out. The Bottle Inn has been […]
Best outdoor dining: Hennessey’s Taverns
Hennessey’s Tavern has had a monopoly on the outdoor dining category for some time. And while the street-side tables at the Redondo and Manhattan locations are great, we all know it’s the roof-top patio at Hennessey’s Hermosa that brings home the bacon. Right on the corner of Pier Plaza and the strand, the roof-top at […]
Best neighborhood bar: Gasser Lounge
Walking into the Gasser Lounge on Aviation is like walking into a David Lynch dream sequence. Everything is dim, red and sexy. And for a rock n’ roll bar with a biker mentality, the Gasser is pretty darn classy. Maybe it’s this magic blend of grit and glamour that brought home the second win for […]
Best margarita: Palmilla
Palmilla has mastered the art of the modern margarita with concoctions ranging from raspberry serrano to sweet chipotle and fresh, spicy mango. The ingredients are what sets Palmilla’s margaritas apart Bartenders like the affable Kevin Williams pluck market-fresh watermelon, mint, limes and cucumber from a beautiful menagerie of fixings lining the marble bar. Unlike other […]
Best late-night dining: The Kettle
Late night dining is tough in the beach cities. For transplants from cities like Chicago and New York, it can be unsettling to realize that your food options after 10 p.m. are little more than fast food and 7-11. Thank god for the Kettle. Since 1973, the Kettle has provided tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner […]
Best view: The Strand House
It seems almost unfair to award best view to the Strand House. It’s like watching Meryl Streep win her 18th Oscar. But, as is the case with Meryl, when you got it, you got it. The Strand House took over the Beaches property at the corner of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and the strand in 2011 […]
Best martini: Palmilla
Lest you think that Palmilla is only a place for tequila, take a gander at their extensive martini list. Manny Hinojsa, the brand mixologist for Bacardi, is the brains behind a craft cocktail list that features the Cabo Cosmo, the Mexican Hot Chocolate Martini, and the locally beloved Jalapeño Cucumber Martini. To make the local […]
Best fast food burger: In-N-Out
In-N-Out may not have invented the hamburger but they were California’s first drive-thru hamburger stand. In 1948, Harry and Esther Snyder got the chain started in 10-square foot outpost in Baldwin Park. Now 65 years later, In-N-Out boasts 290 stores throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Texas, and it is Harry and Esther’s granddaughter, Lynsi, […]