Greenbelt/Trail  Runs from Manhattan Beach border to Redondo beach border    Go to Parks list page

Hermosa Valley Greenbelt/Trail Trail 19.5 acres

HISTORY  The greenbelt is a continuous strip of trees and a wood chip covered walkway located between Valley Blvd and Ardmore Ave in Hermosa Beach.  Benches are located along the route. (Note the greenbelt runs north from Hermosa Beach into Manhattan Beach to Sepulveda Blvd for 2.1 Miles from the North boundary of Hermosa Beach. Only the Hermosa Beach portion is detailed in this write-up.)  In 1888, the Santa Fe Railroad laid tracks from Los Angeles to the Redondo Beach wharf on the deepwater canyon.  This was a port for shipping and a hotel was built for recreation. The passenger service was stopped in 1918, but freight was carried to a lumber yard until mid 20th century.  The greenbelt was purchased by the City of Hermosa Beach from the Santa Fe Railroad in the 1980s, the tracks removed and the wood chips put over the rail bed.

START OF WALK  At the north boundary of Hermosa (mile 0.0) a lightly traveled street cuts across the greenbelt.  Walking south, Gould Ave (mile 0.11) crosses the greenbelt and is a very busy street.  Cross on the west side of the intersection.  There is water here for drinking and a dish for dogs.  The longest unbroken stretch is now in front of you.  Another very busy street, Pier Ave, crosses the greenbelt (mile 0.87).  This is the main east west street of Hermosa Beach.  Again, cross Pier Ave on the west side of the intersection. The next two crossings, at 8th street (mile 1.18) and 2nd street (mile 1.5) are lightly traveled streets and can be crossed in the middle of the intersections.  Proceeding on, the greenbelt terminates at Herondo Ave (mile 1.64).  

 

     

   North from 8 th street                                                                           South from 8 th street

   

Northwest from 5th and Ardmore                                                     North at 2nd street

   South at 2nd street