South Bay Neighborhood Guide
The South Bay
From El Segundo to San Pedro: the beach cities, Palos Verdes and some of the best food in Los Angeles.
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuideThe South Bay runs down the coast from El Segundo to San Pedro and inland to Torrance, Gardena and Carson. It is a string of separate cities, each with its own schools, rules and personality, which is exactly why one South Bay price or one South Bay strategy never fits.
Over the last year, 4,262 houses and condos of $450,000 and up sold across the cities in this guide. The median house went for $1,380,000, but that number hides a range from about $825K in Gardena to $3.81M in Manhattan Beach. I have closed sales and leases from Manhattan Beach to San Pedro, and Redondo is where I have done the most.
Updated October 2026
El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Hawthorne, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City and San Pedro, last 12 months, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026.
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El Segundo
$2.02M
Median house price. LAX-adjacent small town with its own schools and beach.
Manhattan Beach
$3.81M
Median house price. Walk streets, the Strand and top-rated schools.
Hermosa Beach
$2.65M
Median house price. The most casual beach city, built around the pier.
Redondo Beach
$1.75M
Median house price. A harbor, a pier and Riviera Village, with the most range.
Torrance
$1.25M
Median house price. Its own beach, strong schools and real yards.
Hawthorne
$890K
Median house price. South Bay entry prices next to LAX and the beach cities.
Palos Verdes Peninsula
$2.22M
Median house price. Four cities on a hill, with big lots and ocean views.
Harbor Area
$870K
Median house price. Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City and San Pedro: the value end.
South Bay values, city by city
The same budget buys very different lives here. The median house sold for $825K in Gardena, $1.25M in Torrance, $1.75M in Redondo, $2.22M on the Peninsula and $3.81M in Manhattan Beach.
Median house price by city
Houses only, median of sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| City | Houses sold | Median house price | Median $/sq ft | Median days | Months of supply | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Segundo | 77 | $2,025,000 | $1,074 | 10 | 1.2 | $3,600 |
| Manhattan Beach | 286 | $3,813,000 | $1,531 | 11 | 2.6 | $10,000 |
| Hermosa Beach | 93 | $2,650,000 | $1,397 | 15 | 2.5 | $6,000 |
| Redondo Beach | 275 | $1,749,000 | $1,018 | 12 | 1.6 | $4,700 |
| Torrance | 670 | $1,250,000 | $763 | 11 | 2 | $3,700 |
| Hawthorne | 161 | $890,000 | $720 | 16 | 3.7 | $3,000 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula | 548 | $2,220,000 | $883 | 19 | 3.9 | $5,900 |
| Gardena | 215 | $825,000 | $612 | 13 | 2.3 | |
| Carson | 258 | $835,000 | $521 | 16 | 2.3 | |
| Lomita | 67 | $1,002,000 | $639 | 13 | 2.5 | |
| Harbor City | 80 | $910,000 | $551 | 16 | 0.9 | |
| San Pedro | 245 | $985,000 | $656 | 15 | 3.5 |
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Where I eat and drink in the South Bay
The South Bay is one of the best places to eat in Los Angeles. My short list:
Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu Marushichi
Torrance
Crispy pork cutlets and a katsu sando worth the drive.
Korean barbecue
Baekjeong
Torrance
Ribeye and brisket on a grill ringed with egg and corn cheese.
Bakery
85°C Bakery Cafe
Torrance
Sea salt coffee and marble taro bread, next door to Baekjeong.
Brewery
Monkish Brewing
Torrance
Hazy IPAs and Belgian-style ales.
Brewery
Cellador Ales
Poured at Smog City, Torrance
Oak-aged farmhouse and sour ales, now brewed and poured at Smog City.
Happy hour
Madre
Old Torrance
Oaxacan food and a huge mezcal list.
Hawaiian breakfast
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop
Gardena
The Hawaiian Royal and loco moco, inside a bowling alley.
Thai
Sweet Rice
Gardena
Puffy Thai omelets and khao soi.
Seafood
Fishing with Dynamite
Manhattan Beach
Oysters and seafood a block from the pier.
Ice cream
Manhattan Beach Creamery
Manhattan Beach
House-made ice cream at an old-fashioned counter.
Seafood
Quality Seafood
Redondo Pier
Pick it from the tank and have it steamed.
Poke
Jus' Poke
Redondo Beach
Family-run Hawaiian poke.
Halal
Al Hamra Halal Cafe
Redondo Beach
Biryani, kebabs and nihari.
Chorizo
The Chori-Man
San Pedro
House-made red and green chorizo in burritos and tacos.
Seafood
San Pedro Fish Market
San Pedro
The famous shrimp tray on the West Harbor waterfront.
My work in the South Bay
Highlights include 23315 Ocean Avenue in Torrance ($1,560,000), 2009 Belmont Lane in Redondo ($1,169,000), 634 Meyer Lane in Redondo ($985,000) and 23403 Bayside in Harbor City ($735,000), plus repeat leases for owners in Redondo, Hermosa, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Carson and San Pedro. As part of a team I have also worked on sales in Redondo, Hermosa, Torrance and Hawthorne.
Thinking about the South Bay?
Whether you are comparing the beach cities, moving for the schools or selling a home you have owned for years, I will walk you through each city's market, rules and numbers. Email BeRossHomes@Gmail.com or call or text (818) 424-1675.
