Neighborhoods in Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach Neighborhoods
If you’re thinking to move to Hermosa Beach you should decide which neighborhood is right for you. To the locals it is divided into three subsections, you can tell where you are by the height from the water. From sand section, up to the valley, and the hill section above PCH.
Sand Section
Like it’s name, most homes here are located right next to the sand. With ocean being one border and Valley Drive being the top border. The homes here are some of the priciest in HB, also the closer you are to the pier in the middle of this area, the busier your streets and parking will be with Hermosa Beach being known for its nightlife and summer beach days.
Population: 19,750
Median Home Value: $1,220,500
Valley
This area of Hermosa Beach is bordered by Valley Drive at the bottom and PCH at the top. Majority of the homes here are on a slope down toward the water and have great views.
Population: 19,750
Median Home Value: $1,220,500
East Hermosa
East Hermosa Beach is located on the tallest hills in Hermosa Beach. Homes here are generally more tall and skinny, but all with lovely views from Palos Verdes up to Malibu. The borders of this area are Pacific Coast Highway on the bottom and the very top of the hill, then it turns into Redondo Beach. Most affordable homes are in this area.
Population: 35,698
Median Home Value: $1,694,900
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