A little something “Hermosa”

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In The Times recently, L.A. Unleashed’s Steve Padilla and staff photographer Mel Melcon captured what gives Hermosa Beach its name as part of the summer Street Scenes series -- including this shot of Joe Martinez and his 2-year-old Chihuahua/Doberman mix, Killer, hanging out on the Strand.

Online readers can also ride the beach’s audio-visual waves.

-- Francisco Vara-Orta