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2025 Community Opinion Survey
588 residents surveyed by True North ResearchSeptember to October 2025
Manhattan Beach residents continue to rate their community among the best places to live in Southern California. The 2025 Community Opinion Survey reveals record satisfaction across safety, City services, and communication — with residents most often citing the beach community feel, ocean access, and low crime rate as what they love most about living here.
96% rate quality of life as excellent or good
94% feel Manhattan Beach is a safe place to live
87% are satisfied with the City's municipal services
81% are satisfied with City communications (up from 75% in 2021)
Top-Rated Services
- Graffiti removal — 98% satisfied
- Fire protection — 97% satisfied
- Emergency medical services — 97% satisfied
"When 96% of residents rate our quality of life as excellent or good, and we see significant improvements in how safe people feel in our community, it shows we're moving in the right direction. We're energized by this feedback and committed to maintaining this momentum."— Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
Resident Spending Priorities
- Fixing potholes and street repairs — 92% high or medium priority
- Improving park maintenance — 87%
- Upgrading sewer systems — 79%
Survey results will guide City Council decisions on budget priorities, service improvements, and policy for the upcoming fiscal year. [Download the complete 2025 Community Survey Report (PDF)]
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