Manhattan Beach mornings

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[post_ads]Morning in Manhattan Beach, California, a quiet time of colors, birds, surfers and peace. The most magical time in a small classic California beach town. A gallery of images by USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham, who lives in Manhattan Beach  Jefferson Graham

Going under the Manhattan Beach Pier is a favorite of local photographers, residents and tourists. Here, in this iPhone Long Exposure trick, Jefferson Graham used the software tool on the phone to make the water flow.  Jefferson Graham

On the morning of the 2018 Super Moon, a Manhattan Beach lifeguard station, set against the morning moon  Jefferson Graham

A local surfer heads towards the water for his morning surf in Manhattan Beach  Jefferson Graham

Taking a morning swim in the Manhattan Beach ocean  Jefferson Graham

5:30 a.m., before the sun rises, on the Strand in Manhattan Beach  Jefferson Graham

More long exposure tricks on the iPhone, looking out at the Manhattan Beach Pier, with flowing water  Jefferson Graham

A lampost on the Manhattan Beach Strand before the sun rises  Jefferson Graham

Morning surfers in Manhattan Beach check out the scene before heading to the water.  Jefferson Graham

The Manhattan Beach Pier, early morning, following a rain, with the lights still on,  Jefferson Graham

A lifeguard station before the sunrise, set against the lights of Hermosa Beach and the Palos Verdes Penisula  Jefferson Graham

The bicycle lane of the Strand at Christmastime, early morning, before the cyclists have come out. The Marvin Braude bike trail extends all the way from Torrance Beach to the south all the way north to Pacific Palisades.  Jefferson Graham

The Manhattan Beach Pier in the morning. Usually about 30 minutes after the sun rises, the Pier Roundhouse is lit up with a morning glow. The Pier was built in 1920  Jefferson Graham

A morning bird comes in for a landing on the sands of Manhattan Beach.  Jefferson Graham

During the holidays. the coty of Manhattan Beach decks the Roundhouse on the Pier with holiday lights. They are still lit in the mornings, and generally get turned off around 6 a.m.This shot was taken at 5:45 a.m.  Jefferson Graham

Palm trees, a Pier and some morning surfers in Manhattan Beach  Jefferson Graham

The Manhattan Beach Pier's Roundhouse  Jefferson Graham

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