About the area
What East Manhattan Beach covers
Wikipedia lists East Manhattan Beach as including Manhattan Village, Manhattan Heights and Liberty Village. Aviation Boulevard is the eastern edge of the city. Real estate guides center the Heights and Liberty Village area on Polliwog Park, with Manhattan Heights running from Sepulveda to Redondo Avenue and Liberty Village from Redondo Avenue to Aviation, between Marine Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
City-Data's estimates give East Manhattan Beach about 15,100 residents, Manhattan Heights about 3,950 and Liberty Village about 3,040. Those are rough figures from boundary data that is more than ten years old.
Two housing stories in one part of town
A real estate guide says Liberty Village has nearly identical two and three bedroom post-war cottages from about 1950, and that many have been preserved, remodeled or expanded. The same guide describes single-story Roth Built homes in Manhattan Heights from the mid-1960s, with lots near 5,000 square feet close to Sepulveda and 7,000 to 7,500 square feet farther east.
We do not read anything into those dates about the pipes. When a cottage is expanded, new drains and supply lines tie into what is already there, so a camera look and a pressure check tell you more than the year does. New work is judged against the California Plumbing Code, which is based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), and the City's permit process.
Plumbing job in Liberty Village or Manhattan Heights?
Call, give the street and describe the job. We will tell you what the visit involves.
Jobs that come with remodeled and expanded homes
New or moved bathrooms
Additions need drain and vent routes tied to the existing system. See plumbing installation for how that is planned.
Slow main drains
After years of changes, a main line may need cleaning. Drain cleaning and a camera check show what is in it.
Pre-purchase checks
Buying in the area? A camera inspection of the lateral before closing is routine. See sewer camera inspection.
Water lines and valves
Low pressure or a stuck valve may need water line repair. Tell us where the meter sits.
Address tip
ZIP codes in East Manhattan Beach can mislead
City-Data lists ZIP codes 90266 and 90278 for Liberty Village. The 90278 ZIP is also Redondo Beach's, but Liberty Village is inside Manhattan Beach. A shared ZIP does not put two places in the same city, so we go by the street address.
The City asks owners to call before flushing or cleaning a sewer lateral, with 24 to 48 hours of notice, because extra flow can overload the main. The lateral is the owner's responsibility under Manhattan Beach Municipal Code 5.36.240. If your address sits near Redondo Beach or El Segundo, see plumbing in Redondo Beach or El Segundo.
Sources: MB Confidential, East Manhattan Beach, Heights and Liberty Village (real estate site), City-Data, Liberty Village profile, Wikipedia, Manhattan Beach
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FAQs
East Manhattan Beach plumbing questions
Local guides use it for the part of the city east of Sepulveda Boulevard out to Aviation Boulevard. It includes Manhattan Heights, Liberty Village and homes near Polliwog Park. Wikipedia also lists Manhattan Village.
Not necessarily. City-Data lists 90278 for Liberty Village, which is in Manhattan Beach. Go by the street address, and tell dispatch if your mail says Redondo Beach.
We cannot say that for any house. The year a house was built does not tell you the pipe material. A camera and a pressure test give a real answer.
The lateral from the house to the main is the owner's responsibility under Manhattan Beach Municipal Code 5.36.240. The City maintains most main lines and asks for notice before a lateral is flushed.
Yes. See commercial plumbing for shops, offices and multifamily buildings.
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