🌱 Patch AM: 'Sea Of Santas' To Wash Over The Strand In Hermosa Beach

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In today's newsletter:

• Thousands of Santas will pack The Strand for charity

Also on today's calendar: The 7th Annual Santa Stroll and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Fog, then sun, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Sea Of Santas' To Wash Over The Strand In Hermosa Beach (patch.com) — Hermosa Beach residents can join thousands of costumed Santas on The Strand this Saturday for the California Great Santa Stroll, starting and ending at the Hermosa Beach Pier. The festive 5K walk and fun run raises money for Mychal's Learning Place, which supports people with developmental disabilities through job training and programs in nearby Hawthorne.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hermosa Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• The 7th Annual Santa Stroll
  Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
  9:00 am
• Divorce workshop-Second Saturday
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274,
  10:00 am
• Point Vicente Lighthouse Open House
  Point Vicente Lighthouse, 31550 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Giant Chanukah Celebration
  Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
  3:30 pm
• Christmas Music Spectacular
  6410 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• 7th Annual Santa Stroll
  Hermosa Beach Pier , 1 Pier Ave , Hermosa Beach
  9:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter 2 Day Camp [SOUTH BAY] - Hermosa Beach, CA 2025
  Hermosa Valley School , 1645 Valley Dr , Hermosa Beach
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Santa Shuffle 5k x Far Field Beer Co | 2025 CA Brewery Running Series
  Far Field Beer Company , 4471 W Rosecrans Ave , Lawndale
  10:00 am
• Yarnival: Fiber Arts Society
  Lawndale Library , 14615 Burin Ave , Lawndale
  11:00 am
• Foster Training Class – December 13th
  spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center , 12910 Yukon Ave , Hawthorne
  12:00 pm
• 🎅🏽 Santa Strolling — Downtown Manhattan Beach
  Downtown Manhattan Beach , 1142 Highland Ave , Manhattan Beach
  12:00 pm
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Annual Holiday Concert on the Pier
  Redondo Beach Pier , Fishermans Wharf , Redondo Beach
  1:00 pm
• Concert on the Pier
  Quality Seafood Inc , 130 International Boardwalk , Redondo Beach
  2:00 pm
• King Harbor Boat Parade — ASMBYC
  King Harbor Yacht Club , 280 Yacht Club Way , Redondo Beach
  4:00 pm
• Rip City Remix at South Bay Lakers
  Toyota Sports Performance Center , 555 N Nash St , El Segundo
  5:00 pm
• Silver Metal Clay Workshop with Angi Quincy - Manhattan Beach, CA 2025
  1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd , Manhattan Beach
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE: Being taken to PugNation today.
  Pug with a hurt tail needs help. He is located in the Long Beach area. No microchip. The elderly woman who has him cannot afford to take him to the… (Nextdoor Hermosa Hills)
• All clear after standoff in Palmdale, California. Suspect arrested.
  12:09AM on Dec 12: The suspect has been arrested, per reports from KTLA citing authorities. No further updates will be provided. 8:45PM on Dec 11:… (Nextdoor )

• 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Equipment Technician in Hermosa Beach. Apply here.
• The Salvation Army posted a job opening for Sales Associate / Material Handler - Redondo Beach (Artesia Bl) in Redondo Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hermosa Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redondo Beach

• Ragin Cajun Café brings New Orleans fun and flavor to Redondo Beach (abc7.com)
• Redondo Union High School Superintendent Wesley floats extension of Redondo school board term limits (easyreadernews.com)

Manhattan Beach

• The Manhattan Beach Glow Tide Fun Run, the fun run that's really fun (easyreadernews.com)

Ok Hermosa Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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