Terranea

TERRANEA

TERRANEA L.A.’s Oceanfront Resort

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2015 - 2016

The PACIFIC MUSE Culinary IMMERSION Embracing

THE VILLA LIFE

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TERRANEA’S BEACH COVE

THE VILLAS AT TERRANEA Exclusive collection of exquisite seaside second homes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

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Become one of the privileged few who can call Terranea their own seaside sanctuar y for ever y season. Choose from 2, 3 and 4-bedroom Ocean Golf Villas, each with its own sweeping ocean and sunset views and gracious outdoor spaces perfect for a lifetime of entertaining family, friends and colleagues.

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INSIDE

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THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE

A photogenic adventure with pointe discovery exploring the exhilarating riches of the majestic Pacific Ocean

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62 COMING HOME

38 CULINARY IMMERSION

76 THE TERRANEA DAYTRIPPER

Inspiration and artistry found on the breathtaking Palos Verdes Peninsula

A delicious journey from local harvest to plated perfection

Enjoying the perks of ownership at one of the resort’s incredible Villas

Three itineraries designed for guests eager to engage and explore

Cover photographed by Figlewicz Photography

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Celebration

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How Terranea Resort adds up

18 RESORT FOR ALL SEASONS

Celebrating at the resort all 12 months of the year

Wellness

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Finding relaxation and beauty at The Spa

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53 ON THE RIGHT PATH

Epicurean

Community

Blissful memories of a Terranea bride on her wedding day

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Savoring wine and romance at the mar’sel fire pits

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Terranea chefs choose perfect pairings for their best dishes

46 STAY COOL

Sweet endings with homemade gelato at sea beans

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52 BREATHING IN NATURE A guide to the best nature walks at the resort

68 CHECKING IN TO CHECK OUT

Creative icon Lee Clow’s home away from home

69 COVER STORIES

Fashionable reads on the shelves of marea boutique

70 DESIGNER IN RESIDENCE Style and substance with jewelry artist Chan Luu

Discovery

74 SEEING STARS

The resort naturalist makes a rare find in the tide pools

80 EYEING THE PRIZE

Teeing off at The Links with a promising young golfer

81 BUSINESS MEETS PLEASURE

Work and play at Terranea

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WELCOME publisher

Jared Sayers editor

Darren Elms art director

Ajay Peckham copy editor

Laura Watts contributors

Diane E. Barber Jeff Berting

Siri Berting

Alan De Herrera Cory Johnson

Amber Klinck

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he 2015 issue of Terranea Magazine invites you to immerse yourself in the unique offerings of our resort including the oneof-a-kind attractions, natural coastal habitat and passionate individuals that help make Terranea such a distinct destination.

“We are excited to share several

new enhancements and offerings

at the resort including the

Chef’s Table Dinner Series,

new sustainability offerings,

wellness retreats, swimming

pool amenities and innovative

culinary immersion programs.

Throughout this issue we explore the five pillars that serve as the foundation of our resort identity including community, wellness, discovery, epicurean and celebration. You will find a mix of profiles, in-depth features and an insider’s look into the latest offerings, art and culture that comprise Los Angeles. From adventures along the Palos Verdes Peninsula,

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with miles of coastal hiking trails and more, to exciting day trips that will take you on a journey beyond Terranea’s borders and back again, the resort invites readers to experience and enjoy the Southern California coast.

We are also excited to share several new enhancements and offerings at the resort including the Chef’s Table Dinner Series, new sustainability offerings, wellness retreats, swimming pool amenities and innovative culinary immersion programs. Terranea’s 102 oceanfront acres offer dining venues, sparkling pools, world-class accommodations, spa rituals and more. Set against the spectacular Pacific coastline, it’s little wonder that our guests return time and again to discover new facets of this hidden Southern California gem.

A haven for those looking to escape the stress of everyday life, Terranea’s natural backdrop combined with unique resort programming, dining options and accommodations provide the perfect coastal escape. We hope to inspire you to reconnect, rejuvenate and take a moment for yourself!

Terranea Magazine is pleased to share these new adventures with you!

Elena Lacey

Fabienne Marsh

Tanya Mongahan Kara Mickelson

Michael Neveux Jennie Nunn Lu Tapp

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CONTRIBUTORS

DARREN ELMS

FABIENNE MARSH

Fabienne is a novelist, journalist and documentary filmmaker whose subjects have ranged from mercenaries to monasteries.

Her passion for the arts started early when, as a child, she memorized paintings in her “A” Encyclopedia before she had seen them.

Darren is currently the editorial director of Moon Tide Media, publishers of Terranea magazine. In addition to Terranea, he oversees editoral on Southbay, Southbay HOME, Southbay HEALTH and Ventura Blvd. He is a proud Los Angeles native.

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JEFF & SIRI BERTING

With more than 20 years collective experience in art direction and photography, Siri and Jeff have been making imagery for quite a while, half of that time as husband and wife. Sharing a brain and a love for photography is what drives them to create compelling images. Life is a journey, and they are enjoying the ride together.

AJAY PECKHAM

An East Coast transplant, Ajay enjoys getting out in nature as often as possible, especially if it means visiting the grounds of Terranea to oversee photo shoots and cull inspiration for layouts. The rest of the year she keeps busy designing several other publications throughout SoCal.

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LU TAPP

KARA MICKELSON

Kara was born and raised in California.

She is a personal chef, food stylist, consultant, on-camera culinary expert and owner of Creative Culinary Group.

She trained in Spain and in Napa at the famed French Laundry. She is a graduate of UCLA and Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.

Lu is a freelance lifestyle photographer who has worked with The New York Times, Rachel Ashwell, Harris Publications, private celebrity events and international publications as well. Her educational background includes a degree from Westlake Culinary and an AA in art, with an emphasis in photography and design.

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CELEBRATION MAKING MEMORIES

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For more than five years, Terranea Resort has played host to countless joyful occasions. From romantic weddings and golden anniversaries to fashion shows and 1st birthday parties, there’s no better place to celebrate life’s best milestones.

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A preview of upcoming resort events for 2015-2016

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Honoring the Pacific as inspirational muse

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My Terranea Moment: A bride remembers her special day

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Terranea

6 YEARS AND GROWING

Terranea employs more than 1,250 associates

17 years to complete Terranea $480 million cost of Terranea’s project development

4 herb garden beds at mar’sel

650 Environmental California Coastal Conditions of operations successfully managed

20+ community charities Terranea has partnered with or supported each year

150+ awards and accolades for the resort since inception

$23 million Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) dollars remitted to the city of Rancho Palos Verdes

270 degrees of panoramic ocean view

228 fire pits or fireplaces scattered around the resort

45 mature trees preserved and replanted from Marineland

120,000 honey bees in four beehives

4,000 square feet of Catalina View Gardens 3 watts of electricity per square foot used to light the environmentallyfriendly resort

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2nd annual Celebration of Food and Wine in 2015

2,000 pounds of Meyer lemons harvested last year

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CELEBRATION / ITINERARY

RESORT FOR ALL SEASONS

Summer Celebrations June 21 Tee off with Dad on Father’s Day

Spring Flings March 27 Book Easter brunch at catalina kitchen April 15 Spend your tax refund on a weekend getaway May 8 Treat Mom to The Spa on Mother’s Day May 28-30 Make a splash Memorial Day weekend at the resort’s pools June 8 World Oceans Day

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July 4 Toast America on Independence Day July 16 mar’sel Library Wine Dinner Series July 23 Shakespeare by the Sea presents As You Like It and The Tempest July 26 The Links 2nd Annual Terranea Two-Player Team Championship August 13 Chef’s Table Dinner Series September 7 Relax! It’s Labor Day September 17 mar’sel Library Wine Dinner Series

Autumn Attractions September 20 Seaside Yoga Gathering September 26 Celebration of Food & Wine Nelson’s Oktoberfest September 27 Unwind with Full Moon Yoga October 18 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Pastoral October 29 Chef’s Table Dinner Series October 31 Scare up some fun on Halloween November 19 mar’sel Library Wine Dinner Series November 26 Give gratitude on Thanksgiving Terranea Turkey Shoot Out at The Links

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Holiday Traditions December 3 Chef’s Table Dinner Series December 6 Terranea Tree Lighting & Celebration of the Season December 7 Gather loved ones for Hanukkah December 12 Shopping Night Out: Give with Purpose December 19 Enjoy Breakfast with Santa December 25 Have a Merry Christmas!

December 31 2016 New Year’s Celebration

No matter the season, you will discover something extraordinary at Terranea.

Winter Romance January 1 Watch the Rose Bowl with great friends February 14 Book a romantic rendezvous at mar’sel February 28 Walk the red carpet at the Oscar-viewing party in mar’sel March 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day—raise a pint of Guinness at Nelson’s

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• Before Terranea debuted in 2009, artists, architects, authors and other creators found inspiration in the coastal majesty of the Palos Verdes

Peninsula. Here we offer a short history of those draftsmen and dreamers with designs on this pristine stretch of California coastline. written by FABIENNE MARSH

To fully grasp the allure of the Peninsula, one need only follow the road toward Terranea.

At the north entrance to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the road is suddenly green— dwarfed on either side by massive banks of eucalyptus trees. In Malaga Cove the drive curves toward the sea, and the views open up and surprise … like a magician’s reveal.

The Olmsted Brothers, behind such American treasures as New York’s Central Park, paid close attention to circuit roads, climatic studies and nurseries on their projects. John Charles Olmsted and Fred Dawson, the original visionaries of the Peninsula landscape, began work in 1914 but were interrupted by the dawn of World War I. The nursery they developed took root in the 1920s when hundreds of thousands of trees and shrubs were planted by Farnham B. Martin, including 10 varieties of eucalyptus. After John Charles Olmsted

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died in 1920, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. left Massachusetts to assume leadership of the plan for Palos Verdes Estates, retiring to the home built by Myron Hunt in 1925 on the bluffs of lower Malaga Cove.

The National Register of Historic Places cites Farnham Martin Park as “virtually unchanged” since Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. designed it. Carrying forth his father’s principles, Frederick made use of the existing sloped terrain and local material (Palos Verdes stone); he added the fountain as a formal feature. The stone terraces and dappled lawn, with gently curving paths framed by poplars and elms, lead to a pastoral landscape that invites people to gather within an elliptical perimeter.

The park grounds, adjacent to the Malaga Cove Library, represent New York’s Central Park fountain in miniature—a tribute to the versatility of the Olmsteds, whose portfolio includes more than 5,500 parks, arboretums, cities, cemeteries, college campuses, world’s fairs, private estates and residential communities. Landscape historian Christine Edstrom O’Hara calls Malaga Cove “the most complete example of the Olmsted Brothers’ regional approach to design in Southern California.”

Today a modest wood sign for “Olmsted Place” is barely visible under a pink Indian

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hawthorn bush, next to the flagpole in Malaga Cove, which is precisely the way Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. would have wanted it: “I have all my life been considering distant effects and always sacrificing immediate success and applause to that of the future.”

THE PENINSULA AND ITS LEVIATHANS Portuguese Point and Inspiration Point are much like they were when Juan Cabrillo sailed here in 1542. On any given day from December through May, whales are spouting and breaching where once they were hunted.

From 1874 to 1877, more than 2,100 barrels of whale oil were harvested by Portuguese whalers, giving the Bend its name.

Today in gentler times, on the cliffside patio of the Point Vicente Interpretive Center, trained volunteers from the American Cetacean Society, the Cabrillo Whalewatch Program, and the general public document northbound and southbound migrations, in addition to recording behavioral marvels like rolling, breaching, skyhopping, courtship and even nursing.

The story of Jonah and the whale (or “big fish” depending on the translation) is recounted in Judaism (Book of Jonah),

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Islam (Qur’an, Chapter 37) and Christianity (New Testament, Matthew and Luke). After defying God by sailing in the opposite direction God had commanded, Jonah encounters a massive storm, for which the crew blames him.

Cargo is dumped to lighten the ship, and after Jonah is thrown overboard,

he is swallowed by a whale—in whose belly he spends three days and three nights before God orders the whale to spew Jonah out.

After redeeming himself in God’s eyes, Jonah emerges as a beloved religious figure in Judaism, Islam and Christianity, all of which mourned the recent destruction of his tomb

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in Mosul, Iraq. The less fortunate whale earned the reputation as a Leviathan or sea monster, inspiring artists and writers for more than 2,000 years.

In the Gothic illuminated manuscript The Hours of Catherine of Cleves, the whale is a Hellmouth, devouring sinners damned in the Last Judgment.

“From its mouth go flaming torches; sparks of fire leap out. Out of its nostrils comes smoke, as from a boiling pot and burning rushes. Its breath kindles coals, and a flame comes out of its mouth.” – Book of Job, chapter 41 In Melville’s Moby Dick, Captain Ahab’s first mate, Starbuck, who stands up to Ahab’s “quenchless feud” with the white whale, is now mostly known as a coffee chain. “Oh Ahab,” cries Starbuck, begging Ahab to desist from his monomaniacal mission, “Moby Dick seeks thee not.” [He’s not after you!] “It is thou, thou, that madly seekest him!

BEAUTY EN PLEIN AIR The coastal road that runs from Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes Estates to Portuguese Bend is impossibly beautiful. Uplifted by the ocean and

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“I paint because it’s going away.”

– Thomas Redfield gouged by the surf around the time of the Ice Age, the ancient terraces appear upholstered in green and step broadly down to the sea. The peninsula’s gullies, canyons, cliffs and coves are teeming with wildlife.

All plein air artists are late, to crib from the Mad Hatter, for a very important date: with the sun. The 150-year-old tradition dating back to Claude Monet and other French landscape artists is about painting on-site to capture a vivid impression of the scene.

What Monet did for his backyard in Giverny—or for haystacks, or for Rouen Cathedral—is precisely what the Portuguese Bend Artist Colony is doing the hundreds of times they paint open spaces on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

In Malaga Cove, where Amy Sidrane painted her Peacock (on display at the resort), two birds are stopping traffic with their haughty, unrushed strut. Off RAT (Right After Torrance) Beach, pelicans glide overhead and dive-bomb into the sea—another near miss for the dolphins, whose lacquered arches proceed rhythmically past The Neighborhood Church.

In Lunada Bay, where Richard Humphrey and Dan Pinkham— co-founders of the Portuguese Bend Artist Colony—went to school, the land opens up. Tart green lawns, fuchsia bougainvillea and massive Australian fig trees make way for hills carpeted in nasturtium, purple ice plants or, depending on the season, fields of mustard that fizz in Richard’s Above the Cove on a Spring Day or blaze in Stephen Mirich’s Almost Spring.

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Along the western shore of this road, cliffs of every shape and color jut out to the sea. In The Cliffs and Sea at Point Vicente, Richard has captured this perpendicular majesty with his portrait of the lighthouse. In Insignificance Kevin Prince paints the light on the sea above the Point Vicente lighthouse with unblinking ferocity.

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A CHAPEL WITH A PEDIGREE Palos Verdes Drive continues south to the chapel that celebrates wayfarers—those pilgrims on life’s journey to a sacred place. Architect Lloyd Wright, son of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, drew his inspiration for Wayfarers Chapel from the redwood forests of northern California. Its trees, with soaring trunks and arching branches, form a natural cathedral that Lloyd sought to convey using glass and sky, trees and stone, sky and water—all with the 30and 60-degree angles found in nature.

The Swedenborgian Church chose the Palos Verdes coast as the site for its memorial to Emanuel Swedenborg, the 18th-century Swedish philosopher and mystic who espoused tolerance and holistic living. With no permanent congregation, the Swedenborigian chapel was conceived to nourish and restore the wayfarer’s soul on life’s journey.

Helen Keller, a Swedenborgian since the age of 16, resonated with the church’s welcoming creed. “It makes me feel,” she writes, “as if I had been restored to equality with those who have all their faculties.”

This awakening was Helen’s spiritual equivalent to her breakthrough at the water pump with teacher Anne Sullivan.

After six years of “dark, soundless imprisonment,” she writes, “that word ‘water’ dropped into my mind like the sun in a frozen winter world.”

Across the channel in Santa Catalina, the sailors call the chapel’s tower “God’s candle.” Lloyd named his architectural exclamation point the “Hallelujah” tower; it chimes on the hour, and its 16-bell carillon peals after every wedding ceremony.

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WRITER IN RESIDENCE At Portuguese Point across Palos Verdes Drive South, the Harden Gatehouse—where Joan Didion and her husband, John Dunne, brought home their infant daughter, Quintana— is immortalized in The Year of Magical Thinking, a memoir in which, after the loss of her husband and then her daughter, she revisits the young family’s rental home by the sea.

“I experienced a sudden rush of memories: getting out of the car on that highway to open the gate so that John could drive through; watching the tide come in and float a car that was sitting on our beach to be shot for a commercial; sterilizing bottles for Quintana’s formula while the gamecock that lived on the property followed me companionably from window to window.”

The year was 1966. Joan had brought her adopted daughter home from St. John’s Hospital, having left New York City and famously rejected it in her 1967 essay for the Saturday Evening Post, “Farewell to the Enchanted City,” which became “Goodbye to All That” in her iconic collection of essays, Slouching Towards Bethlehem. The family would live in Palos Verdes briefly, then in Malibu, only to return to New York City.

In this poignant excerpt from her September 25, 2005 essay “After Life” in The New York Times Magazine, she again returned to memories of Palos Verdes, seeking reunion.

“In my unexamined mind there was always a point, John’s and my death, at which the tracks would converge for a final time. On the Internet I recently found aerial photographs of the house on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in which we had lived when we were first married, the house to which we had brought Quintana home from St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica and put her in her bassinet by the wisteria in the box garden.

The photographs, part of the California Coastal Records Project, the point of which was to document the entire California coastline, were hard to read conclusively, but the house as it had been when we lived in it appeared to be gone.

The tower where the gate had been seemed intact but the rest of the structure looked unfamiliar. There seemed to be a swimming pool where the wisteria and box garden had been.

The area itself was identified as ‘Portuguese Bend Landslide.’ You could see the slumping of the hill where the slide had occurred. You could also see, at the base of the cliff on the point, the cave into which we used to swim when the tide was at exactly the right flow.

The swell of clear water.

That was one way my two systems could have converged.”

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TYING THE KNOT “We first went to Terranea on a family vacation and fell in love with the resort. After Bradley proposed to me and we discussed possible wedding venues, we both knew Terranea was our first choice! We wanted it to feel like a destination wedding, where our guests could feel removed from the city all weekend but still not have to travel far. The staff was overly helpful and willing to do anything to make us happy. I think our guests enjoyed all the different activities and restaurants the resort provided, which only added to their overall experience of our wedding weekend. It was perfect.”

– Haylee and Bradley Davidowitz, Los Angeles Bride and groom, Catalina Point & Ballroom

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While honey certainly sweetens our lives, the bees that produce it also perform an important role in our delicate ecosystem. Executive Chef Bernard Ibarra personally sources all his honey from nearby hives and shares it with resort guests during special Culinary Immersion events throughout the year. For more, visit page 38.

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Terranea chefs serve their perfect pairings

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Chef Bernard Ibarra’s Culinary Immersion for guests

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Satisfying your sweet tooth with handmade gelato treats

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KINDLING SPARKS “Terranea is a romantic getaway for us because it’s so easy to visit.

We have many weekends together with just the two of us while the grandparents watch the kids at our home. We always love the ocean views, luxurious rooms, elegant lounges with live music and romantic dinners together at mar’sel. It’s just a special place where we often return to reconnect.”

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– Tonya and Lorenzo Esparza, Manhattan Beach Happily Married

ON HER: Joie blue silk top,

Joe’s Jeans skinny jeans, Edina Kiss circle pendant necklace, Necessaries gold bracelet and Clare V foldover clutch.

ON HIM: Joe’s Jeans buttondown shirt. All available at marea boutique.

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match Three of Terranea’s esteemed chefs serve their perfect dish and beverage pairings. styled by KARA MICKELSON

photographed by ALAN DE HERRERA

THE DISH: Half-dozen market oysters with ponzu, lemon and tobiko Crispy fried whole fish with lap cheong and bean sprout chow fun, pickled vegetables, fermented black bean sauce and chili oil THE PAIRING: Maboroshi Mystery (Junmai Ginjo) sake—smooth, bright notes of Fuji apple and melon, slightly dry “Although the Ginjo-style sake is perfect by itself, its medium-bodied and smooth texture complements well the flavors of the lightly seasoned whole fried fish and artfully tees up the palate for the next bite.”

– Chef Bruce Nguyen, BASHI

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THE DISH: Lobster linguini with Maine lobster tail, rustic tomato, English peas and Parmesan arugula THE PAIRING: Far Niente Chardonnay—Napa Valley, CA “Creamy and decadent lobster goes very well with full-body, rich chardonnay due to lobster’s natural sweetness and creaminess. The wine complements the core lobster flavors with vibrant tropical fruit, coconut and toasted oak.”

– Chef David Tarrin, CATALINA KITCHEN

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THE DISH: Caramel cheesecake crème brûlée served with mixed berry compote THE PAIRING: Castelnau de Suduiraut from Chateau Suduiraut—Sauternes, France “The richness and complexity of the cheesecake goes quite well with the opulent aromas of honey, acacia and orange of this sauvignon blanc and sémillon wine. The freshness and acid sweetness balance of Castelnau du Suduirant are very noticeable.”

– Pierino Jermonti, EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF

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IMMERSION

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Celebrating nature’s gifts and a belief that everything is interrelated, Terranea’s talented Executive Chef Bernard Ibarra passionately harvests ingredients

from the resort gardens and local growers to create exceptional farm-to-table dining experiences. written by DIANE E. BARBER

photographed by ALAN DE HERRERA styled by KARA MICKELSON

“Food awakens all of your senses. Not only by eating it and how it tastes, but also by the way it is harvested and prepared.”

Raised on a farm in the French side of the Basque country, Chef Ibarra’s family lived modestly and relied heavily on the earth and the sea to sustain them. “My mother taught me many things, such as gardening and how to jar tomatoes and other produce that we grew. During rainy days my sister and I would go snail hunting with her and process the snails we gathered with salt that we harvested from the sea.”

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With a deep appreciation for foods being distinctive to each of the four seasons, Chef Ibarra stresses how important farm-totable eating is–not only from a nutritional standpoint but to also live in harmony with the natural cycle of life. With grocery store shelves filled with fruits and vegetables that have been mass-produced and the abundance of off-season imported foods, connection with the seasons has been lost.

During his upbringing in the Basque region, Chef Ibarra and his family looked forward to the seasonal harvests. To ensure his young son experiences a small slice of the farm life he knew as a boy, Chef Ibarra planted a home garden and fruit trees for his family to enjoy.

He has also worked creatively and tirelessly to bring his family tradition of sustainability to the kitchens and dining tables at Terranea.

Reminiscent of his childhood snail-hunting days, he and members of his staff gather buckets of water from the ocean off cielo

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point. The water is then transported to the resort’s sea salt conservatory, evaporates, and a slush of salt remains that is carefully dried. The salt is often smoked or flavored with lemons, rosemary, sage and other herbs picked from the resort’s grounds. The chef adds this to dishes for a distinct, mineral-laden finishing touch.

When asked about the quality of the salt, Chef Ibarra replies, “Before I started

collecting the salt, I learned that Abalone Cove received a 97 out of 100 points for water quality, and I sent a sample of sea water and a first batch of salt to the lab for analysis. The salt tested close to 27% sodium content (table salt is typically 40%), and it has more minerals than most salts. The lab tech who analyzed the salt says it is one of the best he has tested!”

As in the Basque region, Chef Ibarra has both the sea and the land at his

fingertips to indulge his European roots and his art of cooking. His longing for the joy of feeling the earth in his hands before preparing a meal fostered his special interest in sustaining the resort’s mar’sel garden, which yields fresh ingredients for the daily menu.

Lettuces, snap peas, fennel, tomatoes, herbs, chili peppers, cauliflower and other vegetables are gathered from it to complement meals or to feature an

ingredient in a special dish.

Reaching outside Terranea, he has also had the pleasure to meet nearby landowner Jim York. “I have enjoyed a great partnership with Terranea from the beginning and am happy to expand the relationship by being a part of the farm-to-table program with the resort,” says Jim.

York provided a plot of land called Catalina View Gardens—a neighboring source for avocados, citrus, olives, tomatoes and peppercorns. Chef Ibarra continues to expand the gardens and the local fresh food supply for Terranea.

Inspired by his time spent on a kibbutz years ago in Israel, the chef is expanding access and involvement with Terranea

associates to plant, tend and harvest organically grown seasonal produce.

Though the culinary department is the concept’s driving force, the farm-toTerranea offering is ingrained in the resort’s culture. Various garden varietals of tomatoes, beans, squash, eggplant, lettuces, chili pepper, lemongrass, gingerroot and other produce are

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naturally grown and planted so the farm-totable experience will touch every restaurant at Terranea with various ingredients and in varying degrees.

From the glistening waters of the Pacific Ocean and the sunbasked hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, there is a local cornucopia of fresh ingredients for Chef Ibarra and his culinary team to bring a unique Southern California farmto-table experience to the restaurants at Terranea.

“Gardens are one of the few things that keep us in tune with nature. We need to celebrate and patronize them,” he says. In addition to fresh greens and fruits, honey figures prominently in the local harvest, with sweet nectar drawn from the combs of the chef’s own personal hives.

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Chef Ibarra takes the farm-to-table experience to the next level by inviting guests to explore both land and sea with an immersive culinary journey at the resort. A three-day, two-night package will include VIP access to the Chef’s Table Dinner Series, interactive workshops highlighting the Catalina View Garden with a farm tour, sea salt and honey harvesting, a sommelier-led wine tasting and much more. Please see the resort concierge for more information on these upcoming June, August, October and December 2015 special events.

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EPICUREAN / SOMETHING SWEET

STAY COOL

Clockwise from top: Vanilla bean gelato sprinkle waffle cone; chocolate chip cookie with vanilla bean gelato and chocolate sprinkles; white chocolate chunk cookie with strawberry gelato; blondie sandwich with strawberry gelato; chocolate brownie sandwich with vanilla bean gelato; chocolate Nutella brownie with Nutella gelato.

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Chef Pierino Jermonti, the resort’s dessert maestro, handcrafts a fresh selection of authentic Italian gelato for guests every day. With these colorful confections he proves there are several wonderful ways to enjoy gelato sans a spoon.

Check out all this goodness and more at sea beans, located along the resort’s front drive.

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WELLNESS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY

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Harvested from the oceanfront shores of the resort, sea salt is one of nature’s healthiest gifts, used to help strengthen the immune system and assist with skin exfoliation and re-mineralization. The Spa at Terranea features a variety of treatments that incorporate this beneficial resource. See a spa specialist for more information.

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BREATHING IN NATURE “At Terranea I feel as if I’ve been transported to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The location of the resort and the flora and fauna that surround it radiate beauty and health. I love that coastal fresh air … it just energizes me.”

ON HER: Tom Ford

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– Leila Cunningham, Palos Verdes Estates Pilates instructor

WELLNESS / HIKE

HABITAT AREA* Please remain on the designated trails and respect the habitat areas.

GOLF COURSE When enjoying the Discovery Trail, please be careful not to enter onto the golf course, both for your own safety and for the benefit of our golfing guests.

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A life on the ocean wave, A home on the rolling deep, Where the scattered waters rave, And the winds their revels keep!

Like an eagle caged, I pine On this dull, unchanging shore: Oh! give me the flashing brine, The spray and the tempest's roar!

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Once more on the deck I stand Of my own swift-gliding craft: Set sail! farewell to the land!

The gale follows fair abaft.

We shoot through the sparkling foam Like an ocean-bird set free; Like the ocean-bird, our home We’ll find far out on the sea.

As our ocean adventurers make their way into the ocean, a whale makes an unexpected appearance while migrating north ... an incredible memory to last a lifetime.

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The land is no longer in view, The clouds have begun to frown; But with a stout vessel and crew, We’ll say, Let the storm come down!

And the song of our hearts shall be, While the winds and the waters rave, A home on the rolling sea!

A life on the ocean wave!

Epes Sargent (1813-1880), “A Life on the Ocean Wave”

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Make Manhattan Beach Your New Home

Trust a Local Expert to Help You Do It. There are so many reasons people choose to live in Manhattan Beach today. Ocean views. Quiet beaches. A small-town feel. Excellent public schools.

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COMMUNITY PAY IT FORWARD

The Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) in nearby San Pedro acts as a hospital for ill, injured and orphaned marine mammals. In addition to supplying this worthy organization with much needed funds, Terranea employees and guests often participate in rescued seal and sea lion releases just off the resort’s shores.

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Home Coming

Enjoying the perks of ownership at one of Terranea’s beautifully appointed Villas. written by AMBER KLINCK photographed by LU TAPP

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here’s a little bit of magic that happens when you finally settle into your vacation … once you’ve allowed yourself to truly let go, when the concierge anticipates your needs before you do and everyone knows you by name. What if that immediate feeling of recognition and total comfort could be yours every time you return to Terranea?

For the owners of the Villas at Terranea Resort, those final moments of perfection—where familiarity, relaxation and indulgence merge into the perfect stay—come without an expiration date. For them, the lines between the comfort of home and the spoils of a luxury getaway are blissfully blurred … and the benefits are plenty.

Terranea sits on more than 100 acres of land surrounded by three sides of oceanfront bluffs overlooking the rugged beauty of the Pacific. Boasting four incredible pools—each designed to accommodate guests traveling with or without children—a 50,000-squarefoot spa and state-of-the-art fitness and wellness center with both indoor and outdoor space, eight mouth-watering dining options and an award-winning golf course, it’s easy to see what draws people to this stunning resort.

But the advantages that come with being an owner are why some people choose to purchase a Terranea Villa, returning to the property again and again.

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For some, those advantages include bringing family together. In a time when living states away from loved ones is increasingly common, the Villas at Terranea serve as a gathering spot—a home base for everyone to enjoy collectively, without the typical stresses that come with hosting.

Family members who live in different states can purchase a Villa together, offering aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents a place where shared memories can be built—a family destination-turned-tradition that can be passed on generation after generation through the ownership of the property.

For others, it’s about expanding the capabilities of their primary residence. Some local owners use their Terranea property as a guesthouse, a weekend getaway or as their preferred home for hosting dinner parties and family gatherings during the holidays. With full access to Terranea’s staff, owners can host a Villa full of guests—and do so while enjoying their company completely stress-free.

Owners also enjoy a dedicated resort staff during each stay. In addition to their VIP status and the number of privileges that come with ownership, it’s the 24-hour access to the Owners’ Club, a concierge that takes Terranea’s standard of service to a whole new level of excellence

with check-in benefits, golf cart transportation, priority dining and more.

Imagine arriving at your Villa and walking into a fully stocked kitchen filled with everything on your grocery list … no shopping required. Not interested in cooking? Your concierge can make your dining reservations or, better yet, arrange for a chefprepared, in-house meal.

Invite your friends to your home and enjoy a cooking demonstration from a member of Terranea’s culinary staff. Request a sunset cruise or head out for a whale-watching excursion.

If wellness is higher on your list of priorities, owners have access to on-call trainers and nutritionists for a personalized experience for each return to your Terranea home.

A mere 45 minutes from Los Angeles, the Villas make an excellent spot for entertaining clients or colleagues. Additionally, owners can donate a weekend to a charity fundraiser or even offer their Villa to family and friends to enjoy.

When the owners or their family and friends are not utilizing property, the Villas can be rented through Terranea’s professional rental program, or by the owners themselves. A legacy real estate investment, the Villas can be passed down through generations or even owned by private corporations for entertaining clients.

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The level of hospitality each owner receives while staying in his or her Villa is equally customizable. Whether you opt for a fully at-home feel (cooking in the kitchen and minimizing housekeeping visits) or you choose to dive into the resort experience with the finest luxuries only a request away—or interweave the two options—owners have complete control over their experience. Every moment is their own and tailored to perfection. terranea.com

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A place where shared memories can be built—a family destination-turned-tradition that can be passed on generation after generation

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While this seemingly endless list of benefits, entertainment and indulgences certainly adds to the allure of the property, ownership truly takes the experience to a whole new level. Here at this majestic, ocean-side escape, a sense of community resides—a refuge with both serenity and familiarity.

The sigh of relief that comes with opening the door of your home after a long day, the ease of your local restaurant where the chef may even surprise you with your favorite dish, the comfort of shuffling through your kitchen for a midnight snack … they all exist at this world-class resort.

From the start of your drive along the coast to the welcome you receive, by name, upon your arrival, the weight of the world begins to diminish the moment you set foot on the property. Ocean breezes fill your Villa, and you are greeted daily with the most breathtaking views and a seascape rich in marine life. There is a commonality between Terranea owners because they were drawn from all over the world to the same little piece of paradise.

It’s the luxurious amenities that make Terranea a world-class resort, but it is the essence of the Terranea experience that drives people to purchase a Villa and make it their home away from home.

For more information on ownership opportunities at Terranea, visit the real estate office in the main drive rotunda, call 310-265-2888 or go online at terranearealestate.com.

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CHECKING IN TO CHECK OUT “Even if we just come for a meal or to take a walk, we feel like we’re on vacation here. We don’t have to get on a plane or pack or worry about forgetting something. It’s peaceful and quiet. It’s our very special hideaway.”

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–Lee Clow, Palos Verdes Casita Owner

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COVER STORIES Uncover these stylish tomes at the

equally fashionable marea boutique.

Harper’s Bazaar: Greatest Hits

By Glenda Bailey 320 pages Harry N. Abrams

Harper’s Bazaar is America’s longestrunning fashion magazine, revered for its style-setting contributions to fashion, photography and graphic design. Under the direction of Glenda Bailey in this decade, the magazine has maintained its position as a prominent cultural icon. Glenda is known for commissioning dazzling visual features that frame fashion in the context of contemporary pop culture and aesthetics. Shot by wellknown photographers and featuring supermodels and super-celebrities, Bazaar’s fashion photography is always beautiful—and entertaining.

This collection of more than 300 photographs chronicles the best fashion of our time. A celebration of fashion, a romp through a riotous and eventful decade, and a banquet of contemporary imagery, Harper’s Bazaar: Greatest Hits is also a glamorous object in itself.

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The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion

Vogue: The Editor’s Eye

By Megan Hess 224 pages Hardie Grant Books

By Conde Nast Foreword by Anna Wintour 416 pages Harry N. Abrams

Exquisitely illustrated by Megan Hess, The Dress not only features many of the greatest styles in fashion history, it reveals the art form’s ever-changing, ever-inspiring heartbeat. While some dresses may capture a memorable moment in time, others have the power to move a generation and become fashion icons. Highlights of this glorious book include classics like Audrey Hepburn’s simple black shift, dazzlers like Princess Di’s never-ending wedding dress, conversation starters such as Björk’s swan dress or the Liz Hurley safety-pin dress, and unforgettable impressions like Marilyn’s famous white number in The Seven Year Itch. Interspersed with historical anecdotes, famous quotes and scene-setting landscape illustrations that enlighten the reader of the social themes surrounding the fashion moment in question, this book is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped fashion—and how fashion, in turn, shaped our lives.

Vogue: The Editor’s Eye celebrates the pivotal role the fashion editor has played in shaping America’s sense of style since the magazine’s launch 120 years ago. Drawing on Vogue’s exceptional archive, this book focuses on the work of eight of the magazine’s legendary fashion editors (including Polly Mellen, Babs Simpson, and Grace Coddington) who collaborated with photographers, stylists and designers to create the images that have had an indelible impact on the fashion world and beyond. Featuring the work of world-renowned photographers such as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and Annie Leibovitz and model/muses including Marilyn Monroe, Veruschka and Linda Evangelista, The Editor’s Eye is a lavishly illustrated look at the visionary editors whose works continue to reverberate in the culture today.

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DESIGNER

IN RESIDENCE Celebrated jewelry and fashion designer Chan Luu

seeks creative inspiration from across globe. interviewed by JENNIE NUNN

Los Angeles–based designer Chan Luu has definitely found her calling in fashion and jewelry design. The South Vietnam-born designer and graduate of Boston University—with a degree in business administration—got her start in 1996 creating baubles ranging from leather necklaces with hand-painted shell pendants to gold chandelier earrings, and layering necklaces made with semiprecious stones such as black onyx, garnet and amethyst.

Now, 19 years later, the lauded fashion and accessories maven (who once owned a boutique at Brick Walk in Rolling Hills Estates) has graced the pages of numerous publications including Elle, InStyle and Vogue for her ready-to-wear pieces, cashmere and silk scarves and bohemianinspired leather wrap beaded bracelets.

She’s also one of the featured jewelry designers at marea boutique at Terranea.

Here the tastemaker shares what she loves about her job … and three go-to pieces recently launched for spring.

You have fashion roots right here on the Peninsula. How long did you live in the South Bay?

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CL: I lived in Palos Verdes for 14 years when I owned my Chan Luu retail store. I loved living here.

How did you get started in design?

CL: Although I am not a trained jeweler but rather a fashion designer, I have always had a passion for accessories.

As a young buyer for my retail stores, I dreamed of having my own line. I am always looking for inspiration for my designs by traveling the world and interacting with different cultures.

3. Leather statement cuff. “This silverand-leather cuff is so versatile and makes such a statement. I love pairing this cuff with a few wrap bracelets. It gives a great variation of textures. Launching May 8, 2015 on chanluu.com.”

To view more of Chan’s wonderful jewelry designs, visit marea boutique at Terranea Resort.

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1. White bone and silver necklace. “I love the juxtaposition of this necklace since it has an organic yet structured look. It is hand-carved by Vietnamese artisans and is the perfect layering or statement piece for spring/summer.”

2. Silver thread-thru earrings. “These sterling silver thread-thru chain earrings are so effortless and easy to wear. I never take them off.”

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MAYBE YOUR NEXT SCOTCH SHOULDN’T BE A SCOTCH. Gran Patrón Piedra, our first extra añejo tequila, is aged for four years in American and French oak barrels for a rich, balanced taste that defies categorization.

The perfect way to enjoy Patrón is responsibly. Handcrafted and Imported exclusively from Mexico by The Patrón Spirits Company, Las Vegas, NV. 40% abv.

DISCOVERY BIRDS OF PARADISE

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Since Terranea introduced its falconry program in May 2009, these majestic birds of prey have become a popular and unique attraction at the resort. Most intriguing, the raptors provide an important service on the coastline property by warding off seagulls and thus helping keep restaurants and other facilities clean and healthy. To encounter the birds up close, speak to a representative at pointe discovery for falconry demonstration information.

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SEEING STARS “Ochre sea stars in Southern California have been dying due to an unexplained wasting disease that is currently being studied at UC Santa Cruz. Ever since then it has been almost impossible to find any ochre sea stars on our tide pool adventures. Last November I took a family of three down to Sacred Cove to check out the tide pools, and we discovered a very healthy ochre sea star! It was the first that had been seen in the area in a year. We sent the pictures to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center so that they would be able to send the information to the correct marine biologists.”

– Lauren Bergloff, Redondo Beach Naturalist at pointe discovery

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Downtown

Manhattan Beach Something for Everyone

See why they call us “Heaven in Flip Flops”

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THE TERRANEA

Daytripper Three curated

excursions to satisfy all your exploratory expectations. illustrated by

ELENA LACEY

Terranea is proud to be the preferred hotel and resort of Lexus in Southern California. A fleet of luxury Lexus vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, hybrids and convertibles, is available to guests for test drives and day adventures.

Take advantage of this special offer and arrive in style. Please speak to the concierge for more information on making a reservation.

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Norton Simon Museum

Huntington Gardens

Disney Concert Hall

The Culture Vulture

Downtown › Pasadena › San Marino From booming Downtown Los Angeles to historic Pasadena, experience thrilling arts and architecture—both old and new.

CITY OF CONTRAST While Downtown Los Angeles enjoys a long-awaited revival, there’s no better time to observe the shifting landscape of this unique metropolis. Olvera Street, a small but culturally rich piece of California-Mexico history, offers an early glimpse at California living.

Visitors to downtown may also partake in an art deco architecture tour, with the iconic City Hall as a centerpiece. Perhaps the most thrilling modern addition is Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney

Concert Hall, a symphony of stainless steel slopes and home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic (111 South Grand Avenue). Just next door, the city welcomes The Broad Museum, a new and equally intriguing contemporary structure with a stellar assemblage of contemporary art.

ENVIABLE COLLECTION The Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino, an epic estate once home to railroad magnet Henry E. Huntington, recently enjoyed a makeover to its entrance pavilion and features a variety of exquisite gardens and fine art (1151 Oxford Road). Be sure to make a reservation in the popular tearoom

for a traditional English tea.

Nearby Pasadena boasts the Norton Simon Museum, a distinguished private collection with the most significant gathering of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in Southern California (411 West Colorado Boulevard).

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW Find plenty of family-friendly restaurants and shops in Old Town Pasadena, just up the street from the Norton Simon on Colorado Boulevard. Highlights include Italian fare at the bustling Mi Piace (25 East Colorado) and The Melting Pot, for those with a penchant for fondue (88 West Colorado).

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Chateau Marmont

Pacific Design Center

Rodeo

The Scene Stealer

Beverly Hills › West Hollywood Sometimes it’s not about what you see, it’s how you are seen.

Nothing could be truer of the celebrity hubs in the shadows of the Hollywood Hills.

READY FOR A CLOSE-UP One of the longest and most famous thoroughfares in Los Angeles, Sunset Boulevard makes for a scenic drive from the glitter of Hollywood all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, you’ll see such icons as the majestic (and infamous) Chateau Marmont, Whisky a Go Go and the fabled pink walls of The Beverly Hills Hotel.

ROMANCING THE RETAIL Rodeo Drive continues its reign as commercial royalty for all

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things en vogue. Here you’ll find all the top designers, including Tom Ford, YSL, Chanel, Prada and many more. If you’re looking to spruce up your abode, the design houses along La Cienega Boulevard between Melrose and Santa Monica feature some of the biggest trends in home décor. If your scene is more kitsch than couture, you can’t miss Melrose Avenue—the epicenter for trendy style and colorful culture.

CULINARY STARS In this trendy neck of the woods, it may be the chef who’s more famous than the diners. Top Chef Michael Voltaggio put a stamp on the LA food scene and made an indelible impression

with the highly acclaimed Ink (8360 Melrose Avenue). Named after the grandmother who helped him realize his culinary dreams, Curtis Stone’s Maude offers a cozy, 25-seat dining experience with a seasonally savvy prix-fixe menu (212 S. Beverly Drive).

Tom Colicchio’s Craft serves impeccable steaks and other culinary crowd pleasers in the building also occupied by mega talent agency CAA (10100 Constellation Boulevard).

The granddaddy of them all, Wolfgang Puck, still oversees Beverly Hill’s most recognizable eatery, Spago, where fine dining and million-dollar movie deals go hand in hand (176 North Canon Drive).

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Santa Monica Pier

Venice Canals

The Beachcomber

Venice › Santa Monica › Malibu The northern section of Santa Monica Bay bustles with its own form of iconic beach culture—from colorful Venice with its charming canals to lively shopping and dining in Santa Monica and posh and pretty Malibu.

THE SKINNY ON ABBOT KINNEY Venice’s Abbot Kinney draws a hip crowd—and a hungry one. Try The Tasting Kitchen for their waffle and “clucks” (fried chicken) for breakfast, lunch or dinner (1633 Abbot Kinney Boulevard). If you’ve got too much on your agenda for a sit-down meal, try the Gjelina Take Away counter for a delicious lunch on the go (1427 Abbot Kinney).

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tiques. Celebrate the area’s love of modern décor at Burro, home to eclectic, contemporary house ware, gifts and more (1409 Abbot Kinney).

Pet lovers should swing into The Modern Dog for the finest in canine and cat couture (1611 Abbot Kinney).

10 BRILLIANT BLOCKS Montana Avenue, between 6th Street and 17th Street, offers 150 high-end boutiques and restaurants perfect for an afternoon outing. Highlights include San Francisco clothier Margaret O’Leary (1605 Montana Avenue) and Sweet Lady Jane (1631 Montana Avenue), purveyor of gourmet goods and satisfying sweets.

SHORE THING If the beach calls, check out the sands just north of the Santa Monica

beach pier or head a bit further up Pacific Coast Highway to Will Rogers State Beach for some quality time in the sun. If you’re up for the drive up PCH, Zuma Beach is always a sure bet for beauty.

DINING YOUR WAY UP THE COAST In Santa Monica, the Tower 8 restaurant offers fresh fare from Michelin Star chef Josiah Citrin (849 Ocean Avenue), and bustling The Hungry Cat off PCH packs them in for cocktails and seafood—perfect for a romantic dinner for two (100 West Channel Road). For something a little more casual, head up the coast to The Reel Inn, a local favorite with window order service, picnic tables and simple but amazing fish dishes (18661 Pacific Coast Highway).

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DISCOVERY / MY TERRANEA MOMENT

EYEING THE PRIZE “When I go to The Links at Terranea, it’s like a big golf family. Everyone is very friendly to me, and we joke around. I want to learn everything my instructor, Dan, has. We have a game called Beat the Pros, and I’m getting closer to beating him. When I win I want to have my prize be a piece of cheese pizza!”

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– Winston Shen, Rancho Palos Verdes Junior Golfer

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DISCOVERY / MEETINGS

BUSINESS MEETS PLEASURE In addition to being one of California’s premier destination resorts, Terranea also draws business and community leaders for one-day or week-long

meetings and conferences. So what makes the resort the perfect recipe

for success? We asked Bob Treadway, owner of Treadway Meetings, and

Cathy Swinford, education and meetings administrator for the Society of Petroleum Engineers, to discuss the perks of doing business by the sea.

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When did you first hear about Terranea?

only be found in California, are reasons that keep us going back to Terranea.

Bob Treadway: I went to Marineland when I was a child, so at first I thought, “I’m gonna fly down, and I’m not going to like it.” Besides, I’m spoiled. I have been to so many great resorts for my clients.

It is a beautiful place. How do your clients get any work done?

CS: The resort is large yet feels intimate because the layout works. The meeting spaces are perfect. No matter where you are, you are never interrupted by overflow from any other events.

Even the lobby hits the high points, with its amazing view, paintings and photography.

What won you over?

BT: Everything! The lobby, the location, the flow, the comfort, the views, the ocean, the whales and the warmth of the staff.

Cathy Swinford: The engineers in my industry love places with a story. Some had visited when it was Marineland. Many loved the fact that the opening of the Batman television series was filmed in the cave at Terranea. And they were all fascinated when the geologist leading our field trip pointed out the Monterey Shale Outcrop near the Batman cave.

What’s the Monterey Shale Outcrop?

CS: A big oil and gas formation in California.

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What else stands out about the resort’s meeting potential?

How do your clients respond to the postMarineland landscape?

BT: They rave about it!

Terranea did an amazing job of tying the resort into the environment. Where else can you walk out of a meeting room and see dolphin schools or hang out in the spa pool

and watch whales? I’ve had to put my iPhone 5 in panorama mode.

CS: They could not believe how amazing it was. Our engineers also love the whales, seals, porpoises and dolphins.

The harmony and respect for the landscape, along with geological formations that can

BT: The ratio of rooms-tomeeting-space works. And there are different kinds of accommodations that clients can choose from, which they love when they are bringing their families.

CS: The staff is outstanding.

BT: And they maintain the staff! There’s a warmth and comfort level when you’ve been there at least seven times and you see the same people. They feel like family.

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DEPARTURE

FACES OF TERRANEA

For the passionate associates of Terranea, providing exceptional hospitality is only a small part of their story.

Meet dedicated members of the Terranea family working behind the scense to make your experience perfect.

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“I find great joy in being able, even if only in a small way, to give back to this wonderful community.”

TERRI HAACK

President

“Our culture makes us work in an environment with lots of teamwork and camaraderie.”

“My favorite location is the seventh-floor balcony at sunrise. The way the sun shines over the cove gives a sense of calm with energy.”

CHARLIE LOPEZQUINTANA

JUN SUR

Executive Director of Resort Operations

Director of Food & Beverage

“Here at Terranea it’s more than an experience, it’s a way of life. We work with the soul.”

“You will leave feeling different than when you first arrived.”

BERNARD IBARRA

Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Executive Chef

AGNELO FERNANDES

“We live by our core values and everyone is passionate about providing the very best guest experience.”

JULIE WOOTEN

Area Director of Human Resources

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