It is located less than 30 minutes from LA airport – and was our intended “wind-down” spot before heading for home. That is, before we had to turn around and head for London.

The coastline goes north from here for many miles looking just like this. Nice low-rise development all the way – and a boardwalk for bikes, skate boards and walkers. No sign of the Beach Boys but plenty of beach lovers making the most of the sun.

Here’s some old codger soaking some up.

Back alongside the boardwalk the television crew is broadcasting some exercise fanatics being driven along by a few young nubile types with microphones, tight bums and 6-packs (and thats the women).

A nice piece of design – water for the adults, the kids and the dogs.

Here we are at the Hermosa Beach Comedy Club – for a meal and to watch ten great stand-up acts. This place has seen many Aussies – Adam Hills and Wil Anderson and providing a starting venue for Jay Leno, and Seinfeld

Of course the bars are full of World Cup fanatics and SIlvio’s Brazilian Bar was particularly popular when Brazil scraped home against Chile in a penalty shootout.

After three relaxing days at Hermosa we are off to Boston.