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==Parks and recreation== {{see also|List of Manhattan Beach municipal parks}} [[File:Manhattan Beach CA pier and boardwalk photo D Ramey Logan.jpg|thumb|Manhattan Beach pier and concrete [[Marvin Braude Bike Trail|bike path]]]] The wide sandy beaches attract over 3.8 million visitors annually.<ref>Estimating the potential economic impacts of climate change on Southern California beaches; Climatic Change (2011) 109 (Suppl 1):S277βS298 DOI 10.1007/s10584-011-0309-0</ref> Beach volleyball, swimming, [[body boarding]] and [[surfing]] are popular activities among residents and visitors.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Skalij|first=Wally|date=August 23, 2021|title=Can you dig it? AVP takes over Manhattan Beach|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-08-23/can-you-dig-it-avp-takes-over-manhattan-beach|access-date=August 25, 2021|work=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref> Popular surf spots include the pier and El Porto, the northern end of the beach. Lifeguard stations are located along the entire length of the beach and the beach is cleaned and groomed daily by crews from LA County Beaches and Harbors Department. Along the Strand at the eastern edge of the beach is a concrete [[Marvin Braude Bike Trail|bike path]] for bicycles. The bikeway extends north to Santa Monica and south to Torrance. A separate {{convert|2.1|mile|km|adj=on}} pedestrian walkway runs alongside the bike path. Restrooms and shower facilities are provided adjacent to the Strand paths. An area known [[Veterans Parkway (Manhattan Beach, California)|Veteran's Parkway]] is a pedestrian walkway that runs adjacent to Valley Drive and Ardmore Avenue near downtown Manhattan Beach. Nearly {{convert|20|acres}} and {{convert|3|mile}} long and extending into Hermosa Beach, the wood-chip walkway is a popular trail for runners and dog-walkers. Polliwog Park is the largest and most popular park. Located on Manhattan Beach Boulevard, two blocks west of Aviation Boulevard, Polliwog Park includes the [[Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden]], as well as a small lake, open-air concert amphitheater, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, and a fenced dog exercise area. It is also the site of the Manhattan Beach Historical Society Red Cottage, which is home to the city's collection of historical artifacts. Marine Avenue Park, west of Aviation Boulevard on Marine, has several lighted ball fields, basketball courts, and an indoor racket ball facility. A small skate park was added to Marine Avenue Park in 2017 after a 16-year battle over its location.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citymb.info/city-officials/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-facilities/marine-avenue-park|title=Marine Avenue Park {{!}} City of Manhattan Beach|website=www.citymb.info|language=en|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111041715/http://www.citymb.info/city-officials/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-facilities/marine-avenue-park|archive-date=November 11, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Live Oak Park in the downtown area has ball fields, batting cages, playground equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts, and picnic tables. Additionally, Begg pool offers comprehensive swimming programs year around for both adults and children including instruction, recreational swimming, water aerobics, and even a youth swim team and adult swim club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manhattanbeach.gov/visitors/parks-and-facilities|title=Parks and Facilities in Manhattan Beach}}</ref> [[Bruce's Beach]] (formerly Culiacan Park) is north of downtown. For over 50 years, the city of Manhattan Beach hosts an annual Hometown Fair<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbfair.org/|title=Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair β Nothing says community like the Hometown Fair|website=www.mbfair.org}}</ref> at Live Oak Park in downtown Manhattan Beach. Popular among community residents, the fair features food and drink, live music, games and booths to raise funds for local causes.
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