Have you been to Marine Land? Well, you will be in for a surprise now – it is now called Terranea. This is an upscale resort in the place where Lloyd Bridges came to TV weekly in his show “Sea Hunt”. Most of us were too young to remember that, or were we?  The most recent showcasing of this site was in the first “Pirates of the Caribbean”.  Many of the early scenes in the movie were shot in and around this location.

Terranea Resort is one of the most expensive projects undertaken in hospitality in the So Cal region in many years and is well worth the visit. The views are spectacular, especially at sunset. The bar and restaurant at the cliff side has a fantastic location with the local lighthouse in the foreground as the sun sets – and as it can get windy and the evening chill starts to replace the rays of sun, the outside fireplaces become crowded with friendly guests drinking an rare ale from the largest tankard not normally available in the present-day western world.

The location, the wonderful Spa with its own pool, again on the cliff side as well as the large expanse including a 9 hole golf course was a pleasant surprise for even this native resident of the Peninsula.

If you are looking for a rare gem near Los Angeles, whether it is for a family re-union, a wedding, a quiet honeymoon or a weekend getaway, this is definitely a terrific choice.