With a population of 35,135, Manhattan Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manhattan Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Manhattan House (1019 Manhattan Beach Blvd) and Pancho's (3615 Highland Ave) are great picks.
When flying to Manhattan Beach, you’ll arrive at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Manhattan Beach include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Manhattan Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Manhattan Beach. The train journey from Manhattan Beach to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip.
Another option to get to Manhattan Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 13 miles from Manhattan Beach. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manhattan Beach, including Bus, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Manhattan Beach takes 120 miles and will cost you around $32. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 125 miles.
Renting a car in Manhattan Beach costs $49 per day, on average, or $97 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 6% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Manhattan Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Manhattan Beach is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 86% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.