Pages: A Bookstore

Pages: A Bookstore embodies the laid-back elegance of Manhattan Beach, offering a carefully curated selection that mirrors the South Bay community's love of coastal living, family, and wellness. The downtown Manhattan Avenue location is just blocks from the beach, and the store's bright, airy interior with its whitewashed shelves and ocean-blue accents captures the neighborhood's aesthetic perfectly. The children's section is exceptional, stocked with titles chosen by staff who are themselves parents in the community, and the weekly story times are a beloved ritual for young families. The surf and beach culture section celebrates the lifestyle that defines the South Bay, while the cooking and wellness shelves reflect the health-conscious sensibilities of the community. Author events here have an intimate, living-room quality that visiting writers consistently praise, and the store's social media presence has built a following well beyond the beach cities. Pages proves that a small, thoughtfully run bookstore can punch well above its weight.