Hi Deb - I've been through Manhattan Beach once, great little town area and, of course, the beach. I could've easily spent a few hours wandering through the shops around there. Close to LAX, too. If I had a lengthy daytime layover, I'd definitely head that way (after a jaunt to the INO on Sepulveda for some spotting, of course
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BTW, where in Southern Indiana are you? And welcome to FT!