Manhattan Beach Pier
Historic site in Manhattan Beach, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Manhattan Beach Pier is a pier located in Manhattan Beach, California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The pier is 928 feet (283 m) long and located at the end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard.[4] An octagonal Mediterranean-style building sits at the end of the pier and houses the Roundhouse Aquarium.[5] Surfers usually can be seen below the pier. The pier is popular with locals, tourists, photographers, and artists and for fishing. It offers sunsets and vantage points from the shore and hillside. The pier includes the Volleyball Walk of Fame, featuring plaques dedicated to past winners of the Manhattan Beach Open beach volleyball tournament.
Manhattan Beach Pier | |
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Location | The west end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, California |
Coordinates | 33.88374°N 118.41361°W / 33.88374; -118.41361 |
Built | 1920[1][2] |
Architect | City Engineer A.L. Harris |
Official name | Manhattan Beach State Pier |
Reference no. | 1018[3] |