Things to do near the Peninsula Beach House
All things local to the Peninsula Beach House!
White Point / Royal Palms Beach and Park
Located within walking distance to the White Point / Royal Palms Beach and Park, this is a great place for a family outing and incorporates metered parking, ample restrooms, children’s play area, picnic tables, the most diverse tide pools in Southern California, and of course outstanding panoramic views that include Catalina Island! The area is great for fishing, surfing, and scuba diving. With over a mile and a half of rocky beach, 30-acres of park area, and plenty of parking, this beach is one of the County’s hidden gems and also features 102 acres of restored coastal sage scrub habitat, hiking and handicap accessible trails overlooking the ocean and Catalina Island. You can reach this beach and park in 1 min by car, or via a 10 min brisk (and beautiful, scenic) walk!
Ocean Trails Reserve
Beautiful scenery and very easy to explore! This beach is never crowded and is a 5 min drive from the Peninsula Beach house (and only a couple of minutes from the famous Terranea resort here in Los Angeles).
Trump National Golf Course
For golfing / sporting aficionados, the Trump National Golf Course is less than 5 minutes away, along one of the most picturesque drives the CA coastline has to offer!
Abalone Cove
You are less than 10 minutes from Abalone Cove as well as some of Los Angeles's most stunning hiking, walking and picnic spots! Abalone Cove Shoreline Park is arguably the best local spot to explore and enjoy in the entire Los Angeles area. The park includes three different sea caves and if the tides are low, some cool tide pools full of sea urchins and sea anemones. If you’re lucky there’s also the possibility of spotting resident seals and migrating whales. The hiking here is moderate and includes some steep, loose dirt trails and rocky beach terrain. With dramatic bluff top views of blue/green water and kelp forests down below, you'll have numerous opportunities for fantastic photo ops and an adventure to remember.
Terranea Resort
Poised above coastal bluffs with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Terranea Resort serves as the only luxury destination resort on the Los Angeles coast. The Mediterranean-inspired resort provides a sophisticated retreat for guests with a relaxed ambiance and panoramic seascape views. Celebrated for its natural beauty, the 102-acre estate offers numerous amenities for visitors too! Enjoy Golf at the Terranea Golf Club, free access to the Beach, and enjoy numerous of their award winning restaurants or bars! There are some things in life that words just can’t describe and Terranea Resort is one of them. It is a hidden gem, and less than 10 minutes from the Peninsula Beach House!
Restaurants
Some of our favorite local food spots include:
Pappys (Seafood)
La Buvette (French)
Baramee (Thai)
Sirinat (Thai + Sushi)
Yellow Vase (Breakfast / Lunch)
Raffaelo Ristorante (Italian)
J Trani's (Italian)
Marsel (French)
Bashi (Chinese, Japanese and South East Asian)
Nelsons (Casual / American)
22nd Street Landing (Seafood)
Sebastians (Mediterranean)
Sirens (Coffee Shop)
Crazy Fish (Casual Seafood / Market)
Great American Seafood Market (Seafood and Import Market)
And lots more!
Head 10 minutes East, and you'll arrive at the Cabrillo Marina, the centerpiece of Port Los Angeles’ West Channel. Cabrillo Marina is the perfect location for berthing recreational vessels and offers visitors a full range of leisure activities. Sport-fishing, whale-watching, cruises and other sea activity excursions are available year round from the San Pedro waterfront! It is common to see Gray Whales, Blue Whales, Humpback Whales, Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and more!
Within a 5-10 minute radius from the home, you can also enjoy the following attractions:
- Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum
- Korean Friendship Bell
- Fort MacArthur Museum
- Angels Gate Cultural Center
- Cabrillo Beach
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Waterfront Red Car Trolley Line
- Los Angeles Maritime Museum
- USS Iowa Battleship Museum and the SS Lane Victory
- Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles
- White Point Beach, Nature Preserve and Education Center
- Los Angeles Cruise Terminal and the Cruise Ship Promenade
Conveniently located for visitors to the area who are interested in or participating in:
- Grand Prix of Long Beach (April)
- Catalina Ski Race (July)
- Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival (August)
- JetBlue Long Beach Marathon (October)
- Palos Verdes Marathon (November)
and lots more!
Local as well as trendy restaurants abound, making this home's location perfectly situated for the ultimate coastal lifestyle experience.
San Pedro is only 30 minutes away from LAX airport, 15-30 minutes from other popular beach cities such as Redondo / Hermosa or Manhattan beach, and just 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, making it accessible to a variety of additional shopping, dining, and entertainment options if your heart so desires!
PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCE WITH CHEF ALEX
At the Peninsula Beach House, you can enjoy a private chef dining experience upon request and availability. Our private chef has catered to many of our guests and can customize to any palette or desire. Below are some pics of meals that have been prepared on property for our guests by Chef Alex. Chef Alex has done everything from pizza events, to seafood, to a multi-course Argentinean Parillada and everything in-between.
You can request a private dining experience with Chef Alex here.
For additional things to do in and around the area, we recommend browsing Trover.com