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| 4.8.2022
S W E E T D I G S | T E R R A N E A V I L L A S
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less than 20 miles south of LAX, but
arriving at Terranea feels like cross-
ing into a different world—one spread
over 102 vivid acres of California
coastline. Standing in one of the
resort's sunny Villas, looking onto the
manicured green golf course and the roiling blue waters of the
Pacific Ocean, you feel you've entered a peaceful haven where
polished leisure has been thoughtfully entwined with the unruf-
fled calm that comes from spending hours in nature.
Strolling in the gardens or hiking along bluff-top trails in
the company of sea birds and dolphins; golfing, or relaxing
in a poolside cabana—this place is dedicated to doing all the
things you wish. There are eight onsite restaurants, like the
award-packed mar'sel, where herbs are plucked from the resort's
garden and the raw bar is stocked with snow crab and over-
sized shrimp. A 50,000-square-foot oceanfront spa (ranked
among the nation's top five per Travel + Leisure), where morn-
ing seaside yoga sessions can be followed by a soothing CBD
massage or a botanical facial.
In the midst of this indulgent atmosphere, there are 82
privately owned Villas and Casitas at Terranea that come with a
unique arrangement: Ownership of a luxe coastal residence with
personal, round-the-clock service attached—from daily house-
keeping and a 24-hour concierge, to a kitchen stocked with
your favorite provisions, and a personal chef to make custom
dishes as desired. These properties are also, per the California
Coastal Commission, available for rent when not in use by their
owners, whose annual days in residence are capped at 60 nights
for Casita owners, and 90 nights for Villa owners.