Manhattan Beach and Southern California Edison have formed Utility Districts in some parts of the city to underground the power lines. This has a positive impact on the views, but may have a negative impact on property taxes, as there is an assessment levied to each parcel in the district based on frontage of the parel to the street. To find out all the latest details and info on the Manhattan Beach undergrounding and whether it will affect your property or the property you are thinking of buying, click here. Please note that some areas have voted the undergrounding down.