Shop, Stroll, Sip And Dine In Hermosa For The Holidays

Press release from the City of Hermosa Beach:

November 11, 2020

We hope you'll shop, eat and entertain locally in Hermosa Beach this holiday season. Our local shops, restaurants and service businesses are kicking off the holiday season early this year, and expanding online and delivery options to help the community stay safe and stay local this holiday season.

To encourage the community to shop, stay, and dine locally this holiday season, the City of Hermosa Beach will be offering FREE on-street parking in our commercial areas. This year's holiday parking program will begin Friday, November 27th and last through Friday, December 25th. Free parking will be offered at marked street meters in our downtown and commercial zones within posted meter time limits. Please note that only meters wrapped in red festive holiday meter-covers will be part of this program, and that the current 2-hour and 3-hour time limits will still be enforced according to posted signage.

While the COVID-19 Pandemic has required organizations and the City to adjust, there are a number of activities and events planned this holiday season with additional safety precautions in place. More details to be shared as they are available for these special activities happening in Hermosa Beach for the holidays:

• November 11 - December 19 - Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
• November 11 - December 5 - Holiday Storefront and Dining Deck Decoration Contest
• November 27 - Black Friday
• November 27 - Kiwanis Holiday Tree Lot Opens
• November 28 - Small Business Saturday
• November 30 - Cyber Monday
• December 1 - Giving Tuesday
• December 5 - Virtual Hermosa Beach Tree Lighting
• December 16 - HBPD's Santa's Sleigh Ride

As a reminder, some City facilities and services may be closed or adjusted on different holidays. We'll be posting holiday closure info to our website and on social media for the following dates:

• Thanksgiving Day - Thursday November 26, 2020
• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - December 24 and 25, 2020
• New Year's Eve and New Year's Day - December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021

This press release was produced by the City of Hermosa Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.