Who We Are

Beach Cities Health District’s mission is to create a healthy beach community through programs and partnerships in the Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.

Empowering Our Community Through Wellness and Care

Beach Cities Health District (BCHD), one of the leading healthcare districts in California, has served the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach since 1955. Driven by our vision for a healthy beach community, we offer more than 40 programs and facilities designed to enhance the health and well-being of all residents. 

Our Vision

A healthy beach community.

Our Mission

To optimize health for our Beach Cities community through innovative and inclusive programs, partnerships and spaces.

Our Core Values

Compassion

Seeks to connect with others in their life circumstance; demonstrates “perspective-taking” abilities; promotes self-esteem and self-advocacy skills in others; demonstrates a caring attitude toward others; validates people’s needs.

Integrity

Is genuine and transparent when dealing with others; values honesty; is honorable and ethical; holds oneself accountable to the same standard of performance at all times (even if no one is watching); acts on beliefs and values that promote a commitment to health and wellness.

Accountability

Takes responsibility for actions and decisions; proactively seeks solutions and resolves problems; fosters a safe and clean environment; utilizes evidence-based standards, metrics, and benchmarks; is truthful when dealing with the public and co-workers.

Excellence

Motivates others to model healthy behaviors in the community; learns from mistakes and values the experience; strives for continuous performance improvement; harvests resources; embraces change, decision-making and calculated risk-taking.

BCHD Health Priorities

Mental Health & Substance Use

Physical Health

Community Health Report

Released every three years, the BCHD Community Health report addresses BCHD’s primary strategic planning goal of measurably improving the health and well-being of Beach Cities residents across the lifespan.

Read the Community Health Report

Read the Strategic Plan

Community Impact

At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to preventive health. BCHD’s wellness and healthy living programs and services integrate prevention into the classrooms, workplaces, and homes across the Beach Cities. Through education, prevention and motivation, we empower our community to lead healthier, more vibrant lives.

There has been a 75% decline in Redondo Beach Unified School District student obesity since 2007.

The Beach Cities are near the nation’s best in the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index (WBI), while well-being has declined nationally.

BCHD volunteers collectively provide more than $1 million in time and service to our community.

Focused on Wellness Since 1955

1955

Architect’s sketch of proposed hospital. Source: Los Angeles Times 1958.

Residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach vote to create the South Bay Hospital District, recognizing the need for accessible, high-quality healthcare in the Beach Cities.

1960

South Bay Hospital opens with 146 beds, offering emergency, maternity, and general medical care to serve the growing Beach Cities community.

1984

South Bay Hospital, 1992. Source: Gnerre 2015 (Daily Breeze)

In 1984, the hospital was leased to an outside management company, reflecting a shift toward privatized operations as community hospitals faced rising financial pressures.

1998

South Bay Hospital closes, and following California Senate Bill 1169, which reclassified hospital districts as health care districts, South Bay Hospital District officially becomes Beach Cities Health District, shifting its focus to community-based preventive health care.

2010

BCHD is selected as a Blue Zones Project community, committing to promote healthier lifestyles through environmental changes and policy initiatives; other key programs already thriving include Care Management and LiveWell Kids.

2022

allcove Beach Cities opens as a youth mental health and wellness center, marking BCHD’s shift toward more accessible, youth-centered care and addressing the growing need for mental health support in the community.

Now

BCHD provides more than 40 programs and services aimed at improving mental and physical health, nutrition, and community wellness across the Beach Cities.

BCHD’s Service Area: The Beach Cities of California

The Beach Cities are Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach, California, a collection of three independently incorporated oceanfront cities in Los Angeles County, south of El Segundo and north of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. They occupy the majority of the south end of Santa Monica Bay.