Vacation apartment rental on the Strand in Manhattan Beach, CA?
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Vacation apartment rental on the Strand in Manhattan Beach, CA?
As an alternative to a hotel, I found a rental directly on the Strand in Manhattan Beach for $175 a night. Not very familiar with the area. Would this be a safe choice for a woman traveling alone? Would appreciate any advice from people familiar with the area.
http://www.vrbo.com/231040
http://www.vrbo.com/231040
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That looks like a great deal! I would have no problem staying there as a woman traveling alone. It is in the North MB, "El Porto" area, which is not that close to the MB pier/downtown area, but still within walking distance of some fun restaurants, such as Pancho's, (panchosrestaurant.com) Beach Hut, the original El Tarasco. It is also a great place to watch surfers.
The location is very close to LAX and easy access to the 405 or 105 for travel throughout LA.
The location is very close to LAX and easy access to the 405 or 105 for travel throughout LA.
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Hmm, I was hoping to walk to the MB pier. I couldn't get a feel for how far it is from Mapquest. The apt does have bikes available and I will have a car. I think I read Panchos was voted as having the best Margaritas? Yay! I wonder if it will be beach weather at the end of April?
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Not beach weather as in swimming in the ocean without a wetsuit, but it should be perfectly pleasant walking and cycling weather (high 60's, low 70's). If it helps any, the east-west streets in MB are (mostly) numbered. El Porto's #'s are in the high 30's to 40's, and the pier is between 11/12th St, so it would be over a 25-block walk from El Porto to the downtown area. It is a pleasant walk/ride, and you'll see some really cool architecture styles along the way, in addition to watching the beach activity.
Enjoy your margarita(s)!
Enjoy your margarita(s)!
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