Manhattan Beach Area Code: 310/424 (Los Angeles), Not Brooklyn

Manhattan Beach, California uses area codes 310 and 424 — part of the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.

Common Confusion

• Manhattan Beach, CA: Coastal city, 35K pop, 310/424 area codes
• Manhattan, NY: Borough of NYC, area codes 212/646/332/917
• Brooklyn, NY: Borough of NYC, area codes 718/347/929/917
• Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn: Neighborhood in Brooklyn (area codes 718/347/929/917)

Why It Matters

Dialing correctly requires the right area code. From outside the 310/424 area:

• To Manhattan Beach, CA: 1 + 310/424 + 7-digit number
• To Brooklyn, NY: 1 + 718/347/929/917 + 7-digit number

Area Code Overlay

424 was added as an overlay to 310 in 2006 — same geographic area, 10-digit dialing required locally.

Always verify the state and city before dialing — "Manhattan Beach" exists in both California and New York.