Los Angeles Travel Professionals Guide 2007 - (Page 53) Photos left to right, top to bottom: Manhattan Pier; Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro; surfing; rollerblading; bikes. ©Weaver Multimedia Group, ©Richard Carroll. ©Weaver Multimedia Group, ©LA INC., ©Weaver Multimedia Group Hit the Beach • Hermosa Beach — Home to beach volleyball courts that seem to go on for miles, a pier and boardwalk area with restaurants, cafés and shops, this beach is one of LA’s true classics. Whether your clients want to frolic in the sand and surf or just chill out at a beachside cafe, they’ll find Hermosa as laid back as a gentle sea breeze. • Redondo Beach — The municipal pier in Redondo Beach is one of the largest in LA, and it’s home to several restaurants, gift shops, ice cream parlors and bait shops. South of the pier, a lengthy beach provides plenty of room to stretch out and work on the tan or build sandcastles. Take the Tour • Catalina Express — Offering service to Catalina Island, this outfit is perfect for the seasoned LA visitor looking to try something new. Most vessels operate Friday–Monday, depending on the season. • Santa Monica Beach — Just a straight shot on I-10 from Downtown, Santa Monica is one of the most accessible beaches in LA. It’s also one of the largest, stretching north from the Santa Monica Pier for about 3.5 miles. A stay at the stylish Sheraton Delfina offers unforgettable ocean views, whether clients are on vacation or business. The amusement park, and restaurants such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., make the pier one of the most famous attractions in LA. • Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours and Charters — There’s practically no limit to the variety of tours offered by this wellestablished tour company. Whether it’s tours of movie stars’ homes or the bigpicture tour of LA, you can’t beat the hassle-free service and easy booking. • Malibu-Surfrider Beach — As the name implies, this is one of LA’s best surf spots. But your clients don’t need the skills of Kelly Slater or Laird Hamilton to enjoy the scene. In fact, sometimes it’s just as much fun to watch. • Shopper Shuttle — When it comes to shopping in LA, they’ve got every corner covered. Send your fashionistas on a shopping tour of Manhattan Beach Village, Abbott Kinney Boulevard, The Grove, Third Street Promenade or Robertson Boulevard. • Manhattan Beach — There’s the beach, of course, with the sand and the surf. But there’s also the hip town of Manhattan Beach. Both are trendy hangouts popular among LA’s younger citizens. The action, both on the beach and in the town, is centered on the municipal pier. • Venice Beach — It’s the place to send clients who want to people watch while they work on their tans. Filled with fearless street performers, fortune tellers, body builders, folk artists and magicians, the Venice Beach Ocean Front Walk is one of LA’s most famous attractions. • VIP Tours of California, Inc. — These Southern California experts will treat your clients like celebrities during their entertaining tours of LA’s most popular destinations. • Marina del Rey Beach — It’s more than just a beach; it’s a waterfront playground with a marina, a fishing village, a number of great restaurants and lots of places for watersports like sea kayaking, windsurfing, sailing and jet skiing. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS 53
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