Emoji House | New Eateries: Manhattan Beach Year In Review

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA – Manhattan Beach had a busy year. As 2019 comes to a close, Patch is looking back on the stories that got readers talking.

From the pink emoji house that made waves to an establishment caught selling alcohol to minors, Manhattan Beach saw a variety of news this year.

Here are 10 of the top stories in Manhattan Beach this year:

Pink Emoji House Upsets Neighbors In Manhattan Beach

Two huge emojis with long eyelashes were painted onto a duplex in Manhattan Beach — one neighbor thinks it's a personal attack against her.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar Buys $9.7M Home In Manhattan Beach

Kendrick Lamar snagged the four-bedroom, brand-new home for just over $9.7 million in an off-market deal.

New Mexican Restaurant Opens In Manhattan Beach

The award-winning restaurant Mercado is set to open its fifth location in Manhattan Village in late August.

South Bay Patient Dies From West Nile Virus

This is the first reported death from West Nile virus in LA County this year, health officials said.

3 South Bay Establishments Caught Selling Booze To Minors: MBPD

Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and El Segundo police conducted a minor decoy sting and three local establishments were cited.

Tesla Unveils New Model Y At South Bay Design Studio

The all-electric SUV doesn't require keys – instead, it connects to the driver's smartphone for entry and exit.

Skechers Expands Corporate Headquarters In Manhattan Beach

The project will more than double the company's office, design and showroom space in the South Bay.

Upcoming Restaurant Will Use Produce From Its Own Garden

Slay's Manhattan Beach will replace longtime favorite Darren's Restaurant, which closed Jan. 26.

Manhattan Beach Makes it Illegal To Live On The Street

For the new law to stand, Manhattan Beach officials will have to make shelter available to the homeless.

US News Best High Schools 2019: Manhattan Beach School Makes List

U.S. News & World Report ranked more than 17,000 schools, an increase from 2,700 last year.