Posts Tagged ‘spring-summer-2024’

In 2018, Kimberly Koffler started what is now the South Bay Music Connection as a way to help her teenage son’s band get a few gigs in the area. “Although the South Bay is a great place for music, it’s harder to find a place for younger kids to play,” she says. “At first, I…

American filmmaking is often associated with Hollywood’s landmark letters. Even so, the city does not solely embody that “Hollywood” mystique; the public’s perception of movie magic owes to influences including our own Hermosa Beach. “This is definitely a destination location. There’s no way to really define it, it’s just the vibe,” said Rick Koenig, president…

Hermosa Greenbelt Habitat Restoration key for a special South Bay Butterfly On June 1, 1976, the El Segundo blue butterfly was officially listed as an endangered species. This determination meant that additional resources would be provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to help the El Segundo blue butterfly increase its range and population…

Entertainment Fiesta Hermosa at the Hermosa Beach Pier Hermosa Beach Pier is worth visiting year-round, but the Strand becomes a major hotspot of activity during Fiesta Hermosa. The 2024 event will take place on May 25-27, continuing the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce’s nearly 100-year history of celebrating local artists. Modern Fiesta Hermosa began as…