Los Angeles Relocation Guide - Antevia

Manhattan Beach) was purchased by Antonio Ygnacio Avila, who mainly used the22,500 acres for sheep grazing.Early developmentIn 1863 a Scottish immigrant, Sir Robert Burnett, purchased Rancho Sausal Redondo andRancho Aguaje De Centinela from Avila's heirs for $33,000. Ten years later in 1873,Burnett decided to leave the California sunshine and head back for Scotland. He foundCanadian Daniel Freeman to watch over the ranch and they agreed to a lease for theranch. Freeman moved his wife and three children onto the ranch and started producingvarious crops. On May 4th, 1885 Freeman bought the ranch from Burnett for $140,000.GeographyThe large, sandy beach in Manhattan Beach, as seen facing south, with the pier and thePalos Verdes Peninsula in the background.Manhattan Beach is located at 33°53′20″N, 118°24′19″W (33.888980, -118.405357) GR1 .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.8 km² (10.4mi²). 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²) of it (62.07%) is water.Manhattan Beach features 2.1 miles (3.4 km) of ocean frontage, 40 acres (162,000 m²) ofrecreational beach, and a total of 59 acres (239,000 m²) of parkland in 10 parks, 1municipal golf course, and 1 parkway, the Valley/Ardmore "Greenbelt" [1].