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Manhattan Pier Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints
Manhattan Pier Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints
The Manhattan Beach Pier is a pier located in Manhattan Beach, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The pier is 928 feet long and located at the end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard. An octagonal Mediterranean-style building sits at the end of the pier and houses the Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab & Aquarium. Surfers can be seen below the pier and sometimes weave in and out of the mussel-covered pilings. The pier is popular with locals, tourists, photographers, and artists and for fishing. It offers sunsets and vantage points from the shore and hillside. The pier is located at the end of Manhattan Beach Blvd. There is a parking lot with meters that accept coins, dollars, and credit or debit cards. The pier has stairs that lead down to the white sandy beach or you can just stroll along the pier and enjoy the ocean breeze and views. The pier has a cafe at the end of it where you can grab a bite to eat. It is also the location of the Roundhouse Aquarium. The pier played a significant role in the history of surfing. The pier was a popular spot for Southern California surfers in the 1940s, the early days of modern surfing. Dale Velzy, the first commercial surfboard shaper, started his business building and repairing boards under the pier before renting a nearby storefront in 1949, starting what is considered the first surf shop. The pier has stairs that lead down to the white sandy beach or you can just stroll along the pier and enjoy the ocean breeze and views. The pier has a cafe at the end of it where you can grab a bite to eat. It is also the location of the Roundhouse Aquarium. Sport Fishing from the pier without a fishing license is permitted by the California Dept of Fish and Game. The end of the pier in the deep water is where you can catch mackerel, sea bass, or yellow tail.
