Sis and I recently went back to our hometown for our 40th high school reunion. And what did we discover?! That you can go home again.
The Manhattan Beach Pier looks about the same as it did in 1976, except for the plaques honoring famous local volleyball players.
Well, sort of. We probably couldn’t afford to buy back into Hermosa Beach real estate prices, but we could definitely enjoy living there and rekindling many of our high school friendships.
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A lot of film people live in Hermosa, so it’s no surprise to see movie lighting on the Strand.
Whether it’s a high school reunion or something else that draws you back to your hometown, I definitely recommend it if you have positive memories of the place, especially after 40 years. Prior to going to the evening reunion, we wandered around town a bit, taking a few pictures, and reminiscing about our past. Mostly I think we bored my niece with our “that’s where our dentist used to be,” and “this is the hill where I learned to skateboard” kind of narrative.
Mira Costa High School Mustangs – in cookie form at the 40th reunion.
Sailboats on a warm day in Hermosa Beach, taken from the end of the pier.
In any case, enjoy these pictures from our stroll down Hermosa Beach Memory Lane. And let us know a memory or two from your high school days.
View to the north of the Hermosa Beach Pier on a warm weekend day.
22nd Street Beach is the beach where we hung out when we were kids.
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