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Category: Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach – Whatever Happened To LA Gear= Sketchers?
LA Gear, founded in 1983 by Robert Greenberg, Ernest Williams, and Stephen Williams, initially operated from Los Angeles, California. The company experienced rapid growth in the late 1980s, becoming the third-largest athletic shoe company in the United States by 1990. However, facing financial challenges, LA Gear consolidated its operations and relocated its headquarters to Santa Monica, California, in the early 1990s. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1998, LA Gear transitioned from manufacturing to focusing solely on licensing its brand for footwear, apparel, and accessories. As of 2025, LA Gear continues to operate as a licensor, with its headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. Robert Greenberg, after departing from LA Gear in 1992, founded Skechers in Manhattan Beach, California. Initially, Skechers served as a distributor for Doc Martens footwear in the U.S. The company’s first headquarters was Greenberg’s Manhattan Beach condominium at 26th St. and The Strand.150
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, California50 languages Article Talk Read Edit View historyTools Appearance hide TextSmallStandard Large Width Standard Wide Color (beta) Automatic Light Dark Coordinates: 33°53′20″N 118°24′19″W From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Manhattan Beach, California City The Manhattan Beach Pier on a typical fall afternoon The Manhattan Beach Pier on a typical fall afternoon Flag of Manhattan Beach, California Flag Official seal of Manhattan Beach, California Seal Motto(s): “Sun, Sand, Sea” Location of Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, California Location of Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, California Manhattan Beach, California is located in the United StatesManhattan Beach, CaliforniaManhattan Beach, California Location in the United States Coordinates: 33°53′20″N 118°24′19″W Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated December 12, 1912[1] Named for Manhattan Government • Type Council-Manager • Mayor Amy Howorth • Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser • City council[3] Steve Napolitano, Richard Montgomery, Joseph Franklin • Acting City Manager150
