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Preservation Ordinance:
The City’s Historic Resources Preservation Ordinance, as codified in the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Chapter 17.53 was adopted in 1998. The purpose of the historic resources preservation program is to identify and ensure the long-term protection and use of local historic resources, such as buildings and structures, sites and places within the City that reflect special elements of the City's architectural, artistic, cultural, historical, political, and social heritage.
(Photo Credit: Hermosa Beach Historical Society)
Protecting the integrity of historic resources in Hermosa Beach is one way the community can distinguish itself from ‘everywhere USA.’ The City's historic resources preservation program encourages protection of historically significant structures or sites.
Locally Designated Historic Resources
As of August 2025, the following buildings have been designated or identified for protection under the City’s Historic Resources Preservation Ordinance:
- The locally designated landmark ‘Bijou Theater’ at 1229-1235 Hermosa Avenue (City Council Resolution 99-5980);
- The locally significant landmark Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Avenue (City Council Resolution 02-6216);
- The Bank of America Building at 90 Pier Avenue is designated as a potential landmark that warrants further study by Section 17.53.040(B) of the Historic Preservation ordinance (Planning Commission Resolution No. 98-65);
- The Hermosa Hotel at 20-26 Pier Avenue is designated as a potential landmark that warrants further study by Section 17.53.040(B) of the Historic Preservation ordinance (Planning Commission Resolution No. 98-65); and
- The locally designated landmark craftsman style home located at 2204 Monterey Boulevard (City Council Resolution 25-7486)
Potential Historic Resources:
As a part of the City's efforts to preserve and protect historic structures and heritage, the city-wide map below identifies potentially historic sites in Hermosa Beach. All properties marked on the map will require the preparation of a historic resource assessment as part of any discretionary application.