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Your next 30 days in Hermosa Beach

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.

  1. Last day to file an assessment appeal

    File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.

Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.

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Quick reads on Hermosa Beach real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief
Oct 12, 2026

Hermosa Beach: 8 homes went under contract this week, up from 1

8 homes in Hermosa Beach went under contract this week, against 1 the week before. This week in Hermosa Beach: 9 new listings, 3 price cuts, 4 closed sales and 8 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Oct 5, 2026

Biggest Hermosa Beach price cut this week: $50,000 on 647 1st Place

The asking price on 647 1st Place dropped from $2,349,900 to $2,299,900. This week in Hermosa Beach: 3 new listings, 1 price cut, 10 closed sales and 1 home going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 28, 2026

Hermosa Beach weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Hermosa Beach saw 8 price cuts, 6 new listings and 13 status changes this week — up from 20 last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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Easy Reader & Peninsula
Oct 28

Hermosa Beach holiday parking program gets a second look

by Laura Garber The free holiday parking program in downtown Hermosa Beach may get a second chance. Business owners packed Tuesday night’s council meeting to protest the council’s decision at its…

Easy Reader & Peninsula
Oct 17

Rock N Roll Car Wash wins wage case, but owners lose business

by Laura Garber A California Labor Commissioner Hearing Officer has dismissed a $249,007 wage citation issued to Rock N Roll Car Wash. The Pacific Coast Highway, winner of multiple Easy Reader Best…

Easy Reader & Peninsula
Oct 15

Hermosa City Council pulls the plug on holiday parking program

by Laura Garber Hermosa Beach Mayor Mike Detoy saw the backlash coming before he cast the deciding vote. “I can already see my AI posters all over town as the Grinch,” Detoy said. The City Council…

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Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Hermosa Beach is moving, not what your house is worth.

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90254$2,430,000Median sale price$1235Median $/sq ft$2,415,000Median a year ago171Closed salesFlat vs last year

Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.

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