Los Angeles Travel Professionals Guide 2007 - (Page 52) BeachCitiesHighlights For many, the Beach Cities are quintessential LA. Fill your clients’ itinerary with fun in the sun at any of the following attractions. See the Sights • The Getty Villa — A perfectly re-created Roman country house located on the coast near Malibu, this is one of LA’s most sublime attractions. Your clients can enjoy the classical art on display in the galleries or the elaborate gardens and grounds. Either way, they’ll leave feeling as if they’ve just tasted life in ancient Rome or Greece. restaurants on the water. Your clients can shop, dine and enjoy the harbor views every day. Set Sail • Fantasea Yachts & Yacht Club — Charter the Fantasea One for parties of up to 400 people or the Regentsea for up to 50 guests. Either way, your group will enjoy the luxurious service and spectacular views. • Venice Beach Ocean Front Walk — This famous seaside attraction has appeared in so many movies and television shows it’ll feel familiar even to those who have never visited. There’s no better place in LA for people watching, and the street performers, folk artists, body builders and beachwearclad locals are always memorable. • Hornblower Cruises & Events — Located in Marina del Rey, this outfit has a huge variety of yachts in its fleet. They offer dining cruises, yacht charters and special event support. Nothing beats the romance of a dinner cruise with the sun dipping beneath the horizon and the colors reflecting on the surface of the sea. • Angel’s Gate Recreation Center — This 64-acre park in San Pedro offers spectacular views of the coast and nearby Catalina Island. It’s also home to the Korean Bell of Friendship, a 17-ton bell donated by the people of the Republic of Korea in 1976. If your clients are looking for the perfect spot to have a picnic or a relaxing walk, this is it. • Wayfarers Chapel — Located in Palos Verdes, this little chapel was designed by Lloyd Wright and offers guests breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the 3.5acre gardens surrounding the chapel. • Spirit Cruises & Yacht Parties — Available for private parties, weddings and corporate events, the yachts in this San Pedro-based fleet all make unforgettable settings for dinner cruises and private entertaining. Spirit Cruises also has seasonal whalewatching excursions available. • Aquarium of the Pacific — More than 12,500 animals call this Long Beach attraction home, and your clients can get an up-close view of its hundreds of different species living in 19 major habitats. • Ports O’Call Village — Like a New England fishing village with a West Coast flair, this San Pedro neighborhood has cobblestone streets leading to shops and 52
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