Storms and time were not kind to the pier and repairs were made but the appearance changed. In 1991, a decision to restore it back to its 1920s appearance was made. In 1992, a pier dedication took place. In 1995, the pier was declared a state historic landmark. It is the oldest standing cement pier on the West Coast.
Manhattan Beach is built on sand.
In the early days, old timers speak of walkways disappearing, small structures sliding and the sting of the sand. The dunes were a major problem. Some were 50 feet to 70 feet high. Leveling them off was difficult. In the late 1920s, developers from Hawaii made a deal with the Kuhn Bros Construction Company to supply Waikiki Beach with Manhattan Beach sand.