Best Places to Explore Hermosa Beach with a Street-Legal Golf Cart (2025 Guide)

Hermosa Beach is one of Southern California’s most vibrant coastline communities — and exploring it in a street-legal golf cart makes it even better. Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or enjoying a local staycation, cruising by cart makes parking easier, travel faster, and the entire experience more fun.

If you don’t own a cart, you can rent a street-legal golf cart directly from E3 Vehicles, located right in Hermosa Beach.

👉 Check availability here:
https://www.e3vehicles.com/rentals/


🌴 Why Hermosa Beach Is Perfect for Golf Carts

Hermosa Beach is part of the South Bay Local Travel Network (LTN), a network of streets where street-legal golf carts (NEVs) are fully allowed to operate. This makes carts one of the best ways to get around without dealing with typical SoCal traffic or parking challenges.

Benefits of cruising Hermosa in a cart:

  • Easy beach and pier parking

  • Quick access to Manhattan & Redondo

  • Eco-friendly & family-friendly

  • Fun for couples, families, Airbnb guests, and visitors

  • Affordable rentals available year-round

👉 Rent a cart for your day in Hermosa Beach:
https://www.e3vehicles.com/rentals/


🏖️ Top Places to Explore in Hermosa Beach by Golf Cart (2025 List)

Below are the best spots you can easily reach using a street-legal cart.


1. Hermosa Pier & Pier Plaza

This is the heartbeat of Hermosa Beach. Packed with restaurants, cafes, shops, and nightlife, the Pier Plaza is a must-visit spot.

What to do:

  • Grab breakfast at Good Stuff

  • Shop along the plaza

  • Enjoy sunset views on the pier

  • Bar hop between Tower 12, Palmilla, and Lighthouse Cafe

🚘 Parking Tip: Golf carts often find closer parking than cars — especially on weekends.


2. The Strand (Beach Access Points)

You can’t drive on The Strand walkway, but you can easily reach every beach entrance.

Best access points:

  • 10th Street

  • 14th Street

  • 22nd Street

  • 2nd Street (near Redondo border)

Perfect for beach days, surf sessions, and sunset walks.


3. Valley Park

A peaceful, shaded park located in the heart of Hermosa — great for families and picnics.

You’ll find:

  • A playground

  • Shaded lawns

  • Picnic spaces

  • Quiet walking areas

Easy to reach and plenty of parking for golf carts.


4. Pier Ave Restaurants & Comedy Row

Cruise up Pier Ave toward Pacific Coast Highway and explore:

  • Comedy & Magic Club

  • The Standing Room

  • Hermosa Brewing Company

  • Numerous cafés & local shops

Parking a golf cart near PCH is significantly easier than parking a full-size vehicle.


5. The Hermosa Greenbelt (Woodchip Trail)

Use your cart to access entrances to the tree-lined Greenbelt — perfect for:

  • Morning runs

  • Dog walking

  • Scenic strolls

Park the cart near any of the trail entrances along Ardmore or Valley Drive.


6. Access to Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach

The LTN makes it easy to travel across all three beach cities.

From Hermosa → Manhattan Beach

Cruise up Hermosa Ave to enjoy:

  • Manhattan Pier

  • Metlox Center

  • Downtown shops & restaurants

From Hermosa → Redondo Beach

Head south for:

  • King Harbor

  • Redondo Pier

  • The Village shops & waterfront dining

Great for full-day adventures along the coast.


🗺️ Perfect 1–2 Hour Golf Cart Route

Here’s a recommended loop visitors love:

  1. Start at E3 Vehicles

  2. Head to Hermosa Pier & Pier Plaza

  3. Cruise north on Hermosa Ave

  4. Stop at Valley Park or a Greenbelt trail entrance

  5. Continue into Manhattan Beach for food or shopping

  6. Drive south to Redondo King Harbor

  7. Finish with a sunset at Hermosa Beach

This route hits the best and most scenic parts of the South Bay coastline.


🚘 Don’t Own a Cart? Rent One from E3 Vehicles (Fast & Easy)

Exploring Hermosa Beach is far better in a fun, quiet, comfortable electric NEV.
E3 Vehicles offers:

  • 4 & 6 passenger golf carts

  • Street-legal NEV models

  • Daily, weekly, and monthly rental options

  • Local delivery available

  • Easy booking & pickup process

  • Perfect for families, couples, Airbnb guests, and weekend visitors

👉 Book your rental here:
https://www.e3vehicles.com/rentals/


🎉 Final Thoughts

Hermosa Beach is one of the most beautiful coastal towns in California — and a street-legal golf cart is the most enjoyable way to explore it. Whether you’re visiting for a day or planning a full weekend adventure, a cart gives you freedom, easy parking, and a fun experience you won’t forget.

Ready to explore?

👉 Rent a Golf Cart in Hermosa Beach Today:
https://www.e3vehicles.com/rentals/

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