How To Spend A Saturday Afternoon In The South Bay

"If we hosted Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, we’d change it to Poke, Beaches, and California Sunsets. Sure, it doesn’t have the same alliterative ardor, but this end-of-the-day combo is the perfect conclusion to a day in the South Bay. First, head to Ali’i Fish Company. Located in El Segundo, this pint-sized poke counter understands a fundamental truth: Quality fish is king (they source theirs from the Honolulu Fish Auction). From succulent cubes of ginger soy ahi to a slightly wasabi-y ponzu salmon, everything here tastes exactly like something you’d get from a Foodland poke counter in Hawai’i, which is the highest honor. Whatever your mode of transportation is (the 109 bus heading Southbound will take you straight there), it’s time to visit Manhattan Beach. Unlike other beaches in the area, it’s never too crowded, there’s a parking lot right on the sand, and if you time things just right, you’ll get there just as the sun is beginning to set. Use this sacred time to check in with yourself, soaking in the beauty of the natural world and your divine place in it. Pay attention to the words of your heart. What’s that, it’s saying? Subscribe to Infatuation LA’s newsletter and Instagram account? Well, who are we to argue…" - kat hong