Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.40 Speed Regulations
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Hermosa Beach
Cite as: Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 · Text as of 2026-10-05
Contents:
10.40.010 Basic speed law.
10.40.020 Prima facie speed limits.
10.40.025 Prima facie speed limits in school zones.
10.40.030 Signs.
10.40.010 Basic speed law.¶
No person shall drive a vehicle upon a road at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on the road and road conditions, and in no event at a speed that endangers the safety of persons or property. (Ord. 05-1252, §1, 2005)
10.40.020 Prima facie speed limits.¶
The prima facie speed limit that is most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is a speed limit that is reasonable and safe is set forth in the chart below with reference to those streets or portions of streets so identified. No person shall operate any vehicle on the streets or street segments identified below at a speed in excess of the speed set forth in the following chart:
| STREET | SEGMENTS | SPEED LIMIT (MPH) |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Ave. | North City Limit to Gould Ave. | 30 |
| Ardmore Ave. | Gould Ave. to 21st St. | 30 |
| Ardmore Ave. | 21st St. to Pier Ave. | 25 |
| Ardmore Ave. | Pier Ave. to 8th St. | 25 |
| Ardmore Ave. | 8th St. to 2nd St. | 25 |
| Artesia Blvd. | Pacific Coast Hwy. to East City Limit | 35 |
| Aviation Blvd. | Pacific Coast Hwy. to East City Limit | 35 |
| Gould Ave. | Ardmore Ave. to Manhattan Ave. | 25 |
| Hermosa Ave. | 27th St. to 22nd St. | 25 |
| Hermosa Ave. | 22nd St. to 14th St. | 25 |
| Hermosa Ave. | 14th St. to 8th St. | 20 |
| Hermosa Ave. | 8th St. to Herondo St. | 25 |
| Herondo St. | Valley Dr. to Hermosa Ave. | 30 |
| Longfellow Ave. | Valley Dr. to Hermosa Ave. | 25 |
| Manhattan Ave. | North City Limit to Longfellow Ave. | 25 |
| Manhattan Ave. | Longfellow Ave. to 27th St. | 25 |
| Manhattan Ave. | Pier Ave. to 1st St. | 25 |
| Monterey Ave. | 19th St. to Pier Ave. | 25 |
| Monterey Ave. | Pier Ave. to Herondo St. | 25 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy. | Artesia Blvd. to 16th St. | 35 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy. | 16th St. to South City Limit | 30 |
| Pier Ave. | Pacific Coast Hwy. to Ardmore Ave. | 25 |
| Pier Ave. | Ardmore Ave. to Monterey Blvd. | 20 |
| Pier Ave. | Monterey Blvd. to Hermosa Ave. | 20 |
| Prospect Ave. | Artesia Blvd. to 21st St. | 25 |
| Prospect Ave. | 21st St. to Aviation Blvd. | 25 |
| Prospect Ave. | Aviation Blvd. to 6th St. | 25 |
| Prospect Ave. | 6th St. to South City Limit | 25 |
| Valley Dr. | North City Limit to Gould Ave. | 25 |
| Valley Dr. | Gould Ave. to 21st St. | 25 |
| Valley Dr. | 21st St. to Pier Ave. | 25 |
| Valley Dr. | Pier Ave. to 8th St. | 25 |
| Valley Dr. | 8th St. to 2nd St. | 25 |
| Second St. | Pacific Coast Hwy. to Valley Dr. | 25 |
| Second St. | Valley Dr. to Hermosa Ave. | 25 |
| Eighth St. | East City Limit to Pacific Coast Hwy. | 25 |
| Eighth St. | Pacific Coast Hwy. to Ardmore Ave. | 25 |
| Thirtieth St. | Pacific Coast Hwy. to Ardmore Ave. | 25 |
The prima facie speed that is most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is a speed limit that is reasonable and safe on all streets other than the streets listed above is 25 MPH. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any street in the City not listed in the chart above in excess of 25 MPH. (Ord. 17-1375 §1, 2017: Ord. 05-1252 §1, 2005)
(Ord. # 23-1466 §2, adopted 08/08/2023, effective 09/07/2023)
Effective on: 9/7/2023
10.40.025 Prima facie speed limits in school zones.¶
The prima facie speed limit for a school zone on a residence street pursuant to the State of California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4(b)(1) that is most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic on a street contiguous to a school building or school grounds while children are going to or leaving the school, either during school hours or during the noon recess period, is set forth in the chart below with reference to those streets or portions of streets so identified. No person shall operate any vehicle on the streets or street segments identified in the following chart at a speed in excess of the speed set forth in the following chart:
| STREET | SEGMENTS | SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT (MPH) |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ave. | Northerly Terminus to 16th St. | 15 |
| Loma Dr. | Northerly Terminus to Oak St. | 15 |
| Massey Ave. | 5th St. to Prospect Ave. | 15 |
| Morningside Dr. | 28th St. to 26th St. | 15 |
| Myrtle Ave. | 26th St. to 150 feet north of 24th St. | 15 |
| Park Ave. | 25th St. to 200 feet north of 24th St. | 15 |
| Prospect Ave. | 20th Pl. to 16th St. | 15 |
| Prospect Ave. | Gentry St. to 1st St. | 15 |
| Silverstrand Ave. | 25th St. to 150 feet north of 24th St. | 15 |
| Valley Dr. | Pier Ave. to 100 feet south of 20th St. | 15 |
| Valley Park Ave. | Southerly Terminus to 250 feet south of 20th Street | 15 |
| Third St. | Prospect Ave. to 100 feet east of Gentry St. | 15 |
| Fifth St. | Massey Ave. to Reynolds Ln. | 15 |
| Eighteenth St. | Prospect Ave. to 250 feet east of Pacific Coast Hwy. | 15 |
| Twenty-Fifth St. | Palm Dr. to Park Ave. | 15 |
| Twenty-Sixth St. | Manhattan Ave. to Morningside Dr. | 15 |
(Ord. # 23-1466 §3, adopted 08/08/2023, effective 09/07/2023)
Effective on: 9/7/2023
10.40.030 Signs.¶
The public works director is authorized and directed to install appropriate signs upon the streets in the city giving notice of the prima facie speed limit established in this section. (Ord. 17-1375 §1, 2017: Ord. 05-1252 §1, 2005)
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