Our Southbay

08/14/2025

Reese Alexiades has always considered himself an introvert. But the second he gets on the baseball field, that all changes. That’s a good thing, considering he is the starting right fielder for the Savannah Bananas. 🍌 ⚾ Read more about Manhattan Beach-native Reese and his field appeal in link in bio.

08/12/2025

End of summer or endless summer? ☀️ We filled our August/September issue with local talent, new home design, wedding inspiration and back-to-school vibes. Redondo Beach's Braun family sports our latest cover shot by . ⚽ More in the new edition!

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

Waterleaf Interiors https://www.oursouthbay.com/profile/waterleaf-interiors/

08/12/2025

Valerie Sartini https://www.oursouthbay.com/profile/my-manhattan-beach-4/

08/05/2025

Kayla Mangione's philosophy transcends food, encouraging nervous system regulation, joy and creativity—particularly for mothers. “I realized I was always trying to be better—reading self-help, parenting books, doing all the things. Last year I gave myself permission to read only fiction for fun. It changed everything.” Read more about Kayla and her Family Food Project in link in bio.

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07/31/2025

Recently opened on Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach, Stecca Taverna transforms former Sosta Cucina into a vibrant community destination rooted in a love for Italy. Building on family heritage and over eight years of travels to the country, James Meyer and Wimberly Meyer partnered with acclaimed Chef Giorgio Vizia to create a refined yet approachable dining experience that blends tradition, modernity and Italian hospitality. 🇮🇹🍷

Wimberly references their family’s mantra of “slowly … slowly,” a state of being they aspire to after many trips to Italy. “For us, it represents slowing down, looking around and enjoying life in the present moment,” she says.

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07/23/2025

Walk into Hi-Fi Espresso in Hermosa Beach, and you might find two unexpected guests holding court with some of the morning patrons. That’s Michael Fulbright, DDS, and Kevin Faist, DMD, hosting locals for free coffee and a chance to talk about, yes, teeth. Or life, if that’s the preferred topic of the day. 🦷

“We set up a sign that says, ‘Ask me anything,’” Michael says about Coffee Talk—one of the ways these two professionals hope to ease people’s minds about a visit to the dentist. “People come out of the woodwork. They’ve got questions, fears or just curiosity. We’ve gained a ton of patients that way because they meet us as people first.”

Read more in link in bio.

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07/17/2025

With a laugh, 34-year-old Taylor Spivey jokes that she first competed in a triathlon while still in her mom’s womb, albeit in the early months of pregnancy. 🏊🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️ She was destined to be an athlete—her parents met while both were competing in the event. Taylor’s dream came true last summer when she returned from the Paris 2024 Olympics wearing a silver medal, earned as a member of the USA mixed relay team.

Read more about Taylor and her aspirations for LA 2028 in bio.

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07/09/2025

In the laid-back beachside enclave of El Porto, known more for surf breaks and sleepy cafés than spectacles, there’s one local resident who commands the boardwalk like royalty. At 150 pounds and outfitted with a leash and undeniable charisma, Piggy Smalls—the pot-bellied pig with a rapper’s namesake—has become something of a legend. 🐽

“He was always gonna be Piggy Smalls,” says owner Rian Basilio, a musician, visual artist, photographer and longtime El Porto resident. “The name was ready before the pig was even born.”

Read more about Piggy Smalls in link in bio.

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