TERRANEA - L.A.'S OCEANFRONT RESORT ^{* * * * *}

Set on 41.3 hectares of oceanfront grounds, the Terranea Resort is a 5-star Mediterranean-style hotel in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Just 24 km from Long Beach, this upscale establishment offers elegant rooms with private balconies or patios overlooking the ocean. Suites feature a living/dining room and refrigerator, while one- and two-bedroom bungalows have fully equipped kitchens and indoor and outdoor fireplaces. Breakfast, lunch and spa access are included in the room rate. Terranea Resort also offers eight restaurants, an adults-only spa, yoga classes, a 9-hole golf course, four swimming pools and function rooms.