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Manhattan Beach.

Its Census reference point is in Los Angeles Plain, within Southern California/Northern Baja Coast. El Segundo lies about 0.7 miles north of Manhattan Beach by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Manhattan Beach, California
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Manhattan Beach, California · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Manhattan Beach, California from above

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THE SETTINGLos Angeles Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYLos Angeles County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Manhattan Beach on the map

THE MANHATTAN BEACH LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Los Angeles Plain setting.

Manhattan Beach city has 3.93 square miles of land in Los Angeles County. Its Census reference point is in Los Angeles Plain, within Southern California/Northern Baja Coast.

Coastal and alluvial plains alternate with low hills in southern California. Sage scrub, chaparral and oak communities characterize the region's natural coastal landscape.

Regional context: Southern California/Northern Baja Coast ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Manhattan Beach and Los Angeles County

Manhattan Beach is associated with Los Angeles County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Los Angeles County

Manhattan Beach by land and water

The Census records 6.33 square miles of water within Manhattan Beach, or 61.7% of its total area. It is 47.2 percentage points higher than the 14.5% recorded for Los Angeles County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Manhattan Beach city has 72.2% of the land area of nearby El Segundo city (5.45 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Manhattan Beach land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Manhattan Beach

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Manhattan Beach. Check the Los Angeles County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Los Angeles Plain setting

Los Angeles Plain belongs to Southern California/Northern Baja Coast. Is the tract on a coastal plain, low hill or alluvial valley, and how do its survey and road frontage define the usable area?

03

Check the route, beyond El Segundo

El Segundo is 0.7 miles north of the Manhattan Beach reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Manhattan Beach resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MANHATTAN BEACH

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.9009° N, 118.4207° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Manhattan Beach ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Manhattan Beach

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Manhattan Beach ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Los Angeles

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Los Angeles ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Manhattan Beach data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Los Angeles Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern California/Northern Baja Coast context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Manhattan Beach.

El Segundo lies about 0.7 miles north of Manhattan Beach by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Manhattan Beach in context

NSEWEl Segundo · 0.7 miles1Hermosa Beach · 2.3 miles2Del Aire · 3.1 miles3Redondo Beach · 3.7 miles4Lawndale · 4 miles5Hawthorne · 4.3 miles6OUTER RING: 4.3 MILES
  1. 1
    El Segundo0.7 mi · city
  2. 2
    Hermosa Beach2.3 mi · city
  3. 3
    Del Aire3.1 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Redondo Beach3.7 mi · city
  5. 5
    Lawndale4 mi · city
  6. 6
    Hawthorne4.3 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Manhattan Beach
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Manhattan Beach?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Los Angeles County. Manhattan Beach’s 3.93 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Manhattan Beach property in Los Angeles Plain?+

No. Los Angeles Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Manhattan Beach boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use El Segundo as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.7 miles north of Manhattan Beach’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Manhattan Beach?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Manhattan Beach.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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