Changes Abound in Downtown Manhattan Beach
Jul 08, 2026 10:27PM ● By Jeanne Fratello
(Bacio di Latte, a new gelato shop now open in Metlox Plaza in downtown Manhattan Beach.)
If you've had trouble keeping up with what's opening and closing in downtown Manhattan Beach, you're not alone. With old businesses leaving, new businesses opening, and multiple businesses in transition, the neighborhood looks much different than it did six months ago.
To get the full scope of what's new in downtown Manhattan Beach, MB News reached out to Kelly Stroman, executive director of the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professionals Association. "The turnover in downtown Manhattan Beach is unprecedented right now and we are all talking about it," said Stroman.
Below is a breakdown of changes in downtown (with new merchants in bold):
Metlox Plaza
- Bacio di Latte, a gelato shop, is now open.
- Sogna Toscana, slated for the former Lemonade space, received the green light from the Planning Commission to proceed with its buildout, including a small patio area that will face Manhattan Beach Blvd.
- No tenant has been identified for the former Beehive/Forma pop up space.
- Drift Beach Club closed in June. Local Muse is hosting a pop-up featuring female-owned businesses from now through July 12.
(Local Muse in Metlox Plaza)Manhattan Beach Blvd.
- Blank Street Coffee has signed a lease for the former Peet's Coffee space.
- Beyond Yoga will open in the former Gum Tree space soon.
- Velvet by Graham & Spencer, a clothing store, will open in the former Gelato & Angels space soon.
- Pressed Juicery closed; there is no tenant info yet, but there have been multiple expressions of interest.
- Great White, in the former Pitfire space, will be opening soon.
(Beyond Yoga on Manhattan Beach Blvd.)Manhattan Ave.
- Ounce of Salt, a jewelry store by local Jen Baick, opens next week in the former Rolling Hills Flower Mart space.
- Framebridge, a framing shop, will open in the former Kate Lester Home space in the fall.
- Walstory is closing this month.
- Coucou, a French bistro, has opened in the former Nando restaurant space.
- The former Bardot Salon and Corpo Bonito space was renovated and combined into one space; no tenant has been announced yet.
(Coucou on Manhattan Ave.)Highland Ave.
- Sand Spa and Polish by Sand Spa opened earlier this year.
- Harry's Cleaners has closed; no tenant has been announced yet.
- Gum Tree, in its new space, is set to open this month.
- Parakeet Cafe in the former Cafe Altamura space is delayed, with no opening date available yet.
- Ocean View Cafe is closing; Alfred Coffee has signed a lease to take over that space.
(Gumtree on Highland Ave.)