Roundup No. 1

The searchable weekend guide to the LA South Bay

Every event, every happy hour, every city — from Manhattan Beach to San Pedro. Updated every Thursday, forever.

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Things to do in the South Bay this weekend

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Thursday Nov 12 · 2 events

Thursday Nov 12 · 8pm · Ticketed

10 Comics Show

Ten working comics in one night at the South Bay’s best comedy room.

The Comedy and Magic Club · Hermosa Beach

Thursday Nov 12 · 7pm · Free

Grand Annex Open Mic

Monthly open mic for musicians and poets, hosted by Ken Creighton.

Grand Annex Music Hall, 434 W 6th St · San Pedro

Friday Nov 13 · 4 events

Friday Nov 13 · Evenings · Ticketed

Tinker Bell’s Neverland Opens

The Garden’s holiday light journey returns — runs Nov 13 through Jan 3.

South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd · Palos Verdes

Friday Nov 13 · 8pm · Ticketed

Cantina Comedy Club

Live stand-up from Netflix and HBO-credited comics at King Harbor — dinner first, laughs after.

Riviera Mexican Cantina, 207 N Harbor Dr · Redondo Beach

Friday Nov 13 · 4pm · Free

Live Music in the Garden

Charis Rey & Friends, Feed the Kitty and Retrofit on the Riviera Village patio.

The Rockefeller, 1707 S Catalina Ave · Redondo Beach

Friday Nov 13 · 6pm · Ticketed

Holiday Pies Cooking Class

Hands-on pumpkin or sweet potato pie class — bring a date or the kids.

Lazy Acres, 2510 Pacific Coast Hwy · Hermosa Beach

Saturday Nov 14 · 4 events

Saturday Nov 14 · 11am · Ticketed, kids under 12 free

Markets for Makers Holiday Market

90+ independent makers, a free DIY station and a market tote with every ticket.

AltaSea at the Port, 2449 Signal St · San Pedro

Saturday Nov 14 · 12pm · Free

Pepsi Eats Fest LA

Free fried fish tacos for the first 100 through the door, plus ceviche and taco samples.

Ensenada’s Surf & Turf, 900 PCH · Hermosa Beach

Saturday Nov 14 · 11am · Free, kids under 16 free

The Jungle Plant Pop Up

40 plant vendors inside working greenhouses, plus pot painting and a scavenger hunt.

Rainforest Flora, 19121 Hawthorne Blvd · Torrance

Saturday Nov 14 · 3pm · Ticketed

Max 80s — 10th Anniversary Daytime Show

The decade-appropriate dance party returns to the historic jazz club.

The Lighthouse Cafe, 30 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach

Sunday Nov 15 · 3 events

Sunday Nov 15 · 8:30am–1pm · Free

Riviera Village Farmers Market

Sunday produce run in the Village, then coffee on Catalina Ave.

1801 S Elena Ave · Redondo Beach

Sunday Nov 15 · 8am–1pm · Free

Palos Verdes Farmers Market

Stock up before a peninsula hike — pair with George F Canyon in the morning.

Peninsula High, 27118 Silver Spur Rd · Palos Verdes

Sunday Nov 15 · 10:45am · Free

Point Fermin Tai Chi

Beginner-friendly tai chi on the cliff lawn; cancelled in rain.

Point Fermin Park, 918 W Paseo del Mar · San Pedro

Looking ahead: Wed Nov 18 — Manhattan Beach Holiday Open House & Pier Lighting (Manhattan Beach) · Nov 19–22 — The Nutcracker at the Norris (Palos Verdes) · Sat Nov 21 — Hermosa for the Holidays (Hermosa Beach) · Fri Nov 27–29 — Manhattan Beach Pickleball Turkey Tournament (Manhattan Beach) · Sun Dec 6 — Saint Rocke Final Show (Hermosa Beach)

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Seafood · $$$ · Manhattan Beach

Fishing With Dynamite

A tiny oyster shack from the team behind Manhattan Beach Post — raw bar, uni rice porridge, and a key lime pie with Italian meringue.

1148 Manhattan Ave · Manhattan Beach

Date nightBrunch
Jazz Club / American · $$ · Hermosa Beach

The Lighthouse Cafe

Live jazz landmark since 1949 (it cameoed in La La Land) with a full American menu and weekend jazz brunch.

30 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach

Live musicBrunchKid-friendly
Seafood Market · $$ · Redondo Beach

Quality Seafood

Harbor-side fish market and counter — pick your catch, they cook it. A South Bay ritual.

130 International Boardwalk · Redondo Beach

Kid-friendlyBudgetOcean view
Hawaiian · $$ · Torrance

King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant

The original 1988 restaurant behind the Sweet Bread empire — island plates and the bakery counter.

2808 W Sepulveda Blvd · Torrance

Kid-friendlyBudgetBrunch
Italian · $$$ · El Segundo

Jame Enoteca

Hand-rolled pasta — capellini in 36-hour tomato sauce, spicy rigatoni alla vodka.

241 Main St · El Segundo

Date night
Seafood · $$$ · San Pedro

22nd Street Landing Seafood Grill

Harbor seafood institution near the marina — grilled catch and chowder since forever.

141-A W 22nd St · San Pedro

Kid-friendly
Brewery · Torrance

Monkish Brewing Co.

The South Bay’s most famous taproom — hazy IPA pilgrims line up on can release days.

20311 S Western Ave