Site Report From A Land Not Far Away: Terranea Resort

Hard at Work: Janet, Ted and Kristen

As Executive Producer Kristen Rensch put it: #ILOVEmyjob.
We just wrapped a series of events for an international client in a gorgeous location close to home: the beautiful Terranea Resort, the only ocean front resort in Los Angeles County.
We have worked here repeatedly in the last few years and we also love to come to meet friends at Nelson's for a weekend lunch.
Terranea Resort has very much to offer to the meetings & events industry.
Please read on.

Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes

This well-known aerial view speaks more than a 1000 words.
Terranea Resort occupies 102 acres of the most breathtaking ocean front in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Located only 20 miles, a 30-minute drive, from LAX International Airport, this full service resort is very accessible while it also provides absolute privacy and tranquility in Los Angeles County. The privacy and beauty may be reasons that celebrities love this place!
And Hollywood has come calling aplenty. Recent blockbusters filmed on the property include 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' 'The Aviator,' 'Pearl Harbor,' 'Charlie’s Angels,' 'Fun with Dick and Jane,' 'Savages,' and 'This is 40'. TV viewers will recognize it from multiple location shoots, including a romantic "The Bachelor" wedding.

The location is ideal for meetings and events because the resort offers all amenities, including board rooms, ballrooms, outdoor event spaces, its own 9-hole golf course, several outstanding restaurants, a long list of activities, full spa services, several pools and secluded beaches, all in one place.

Ted Bowers: "Our experience with the in-house staff speaks for itself. Everyone really goes above and beyond. The staff is amazing."

Welcome Reception at Nelson's

Nelson's was a great location for the Welcome Reception for our guests, most of whom had endured a long, overnight international flight. What a start to the meetings! Cocktails and California cuisine  with a backdrop of sunset over the ocean and mild ocean breezes.

Our event series took place in late March 2016. Our guests experienced sunshine and mild temperatures. Many attendees reported spotting grey whales right off the beaches as they migrate from Mexico to Alaska in Spring.

The Resort Pool

Things to Know for Event and Meeting Planners
Please see here the Destination Luxury Hotel's Fact Sheet:

Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel, is Southern California’s premier meeting and event destination.
Opened in June 2009, the 102-acre luxury estate welcomes with more than 135,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space in a majestic oceanfront setting and the capacity to host receptions with up to
1,500 guests. Planners will find a warm haven at this Mediterranean-style resort, with more than 75,000 sq. ft. of outdoor and 60,000 sq. ft. of indoor event space; three main ballrooms, the largest at 18,000 sq. ft.; 33 meeting rooms; as well as executive board rooms and hospitality suites, all framed by the Pacific Ocean. Spectacular indoor and outdoor venues range from elegant ballrooms to coastal terraces, lush gardens and manicured lawns overlooking the scenic Pacific coastline as well as Catalina Island.
In addition to its ideal setting, Terranea also offers upscale amenities for guests, including a luxurious spa, award-winning golf and celebrated cuisine. For meetings, state-of-the-art business capabilities and
spacious guest retreats cater to gatherings of any size. The 582-room resort features a 360-room hotel alongside 20 two-bedroom bungalows, 50 three-bedroom ocean view casitas and 32 luxury villas that
provide groups with more intimate settings. Easily accessible, the resort is conveniently located 30 minutes from both Los Angeles International and Long Beach airports and just 30 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles.

The Santa Rosa Boardroom

Breakfast on the Mar'Sel patio

INSPIRED INDOOR SETTINGS
Palos Verdes Grand Ballroom
With elegant décor and sweeping coastal views, the 18,000-square-foot Palos Verdes Grand Ballroom offers an unrivaled setting for lavish celebrations, award banquets, conferences and tradeshows.
Attendees gather beneath soaring 24-foot ceilings in this spacious venue, which flows seamlessly between graceful foyers and the outdoor Palos Verdes Terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Grand
Ballroom seats up to 1,000 guests, and can be divided into several sections to accommodate large and small groups.

Marineland Ballroom
This comfortable venue located just off the main lobby offers 6,600 square feet of meeting space, highlighted by 19-foot ceilings and sunlit bay windows that look out over endless ocean vistas. Ideal for
mid-sized functions, the Marineland Ballroom seats up to 400 guests and features generous foyer space. The ballroom also divides into three smaller sections, each equipped with large dropdown screens and
Lumina 6500 projectors.

Catalina Room
Floor-to-ceiling windows and an expansive outdoor terrace overlooking Catalina Island provide a scenic backdrop for receptions and special events. The 4,300-square-foot multi-functional Catalina Room seats
up to 230 guests, with additional seating and event space on the terrace or rolling lawns just outside.

Point and Cove Meeting Rooms
For more intimate business gatherings, Terranea offers 15 sophisticated breakout rooms in a multitude of configurations. The resort’s Point and Cove meeting rooms are conveniently located on the ground floor.
Many feature seamless flow to ocean view terraces, allowing guests to mingle amid the striking beauty of Rancho Palos Verdes’ natural setting.

Executive Boardrooms
Guests can also choose from three state-of-the-art boardrooms, two that feature their own fireplaces. Each of these executive spaces offer fully integrated A/V functionality, as well as private balconies overlooking the lush grounds of the resort and the Pacific horizon.

Hospitality Suites
Terranea’s three hospitality suites provide space for additional entertaining or intimate meetings in a stylish, residential setting. Guests relax in spacious living areas with panoramic ocean views and private
walkout terraces.

Cozy Nights by Nelson's Fireplace

OCEANFRONT EVENTS
Unique outdoor spaces at Terranea Resort have been meticulously developed to heighten and preserve the natural beauty of their surroundings. A total of nine outdoor venues offer 75,000 square feet of additional space for weddings and receptions, concerts, business retreats and social events. Guests choose from sunlit terraces and lush natural lawns poised above coastal bluffs, all with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

With a gently rolling lawn and a dramatic ocean backdrop, The Meadows is an ideal venue for outdoor weddings and special occasions that provides 16,000 square feet of event space. Equally breathtaking, the 13,000-square-foot Palos Verdes Terrace flows seamlessly from the adjacent Palos Verdes Ballroom to complement grand celebrations or set the stage for elegant outdoor gatherings.



Contact:
Please email any enquiries to the Group Sales Department
TerraneaSales@destinationhotels.com
Phone: +1-310-265-2801


How Eco-Friendly is Terranea Resort?
Fact Sheet:

Natural Haven Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel, retains the essence of the unspoiled beauty of California’s coast. The resort was meticulously designed with the utmost reverence to its native environment. Guided by the philosophy of ecological sustainability, the resort’s aesthetic embraces a continuous interplay with nature and the existing coastal habitat and Pacific Ocean. Every effort has been made to
protect and steward this unique environment on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, preserving one of Southern California’s most scenic and coveted coastlines for future generations.
Minimal Impact Terranea is dedicated to protecting the valuable coastal resources that define the Palos Verdes Peninsula and make Terranea one of the most valued natural locations in the world. From the beginning, Terranea Resort has been committed to minimizing its environmental footprint. Eco-friendly practices are featured
prominently throughout the resort, adhering closely to measures that protect open space, improve wildlife habitat and enhance local water quality. Today, Terranea occupies only one-quarter of its 102-acre site – allowing guests to enjoy more than 75 acres of natural landscape.

Additional Environmentally Friendly Measures:
• In October 2012, Terranea Resort collaborated with Waste Management (NYSE: WM) to expand its commitment to sustainability and green practices by including food waste recycling. With the new food waste recycling program, Terranea’s goal was to increase the amount of waste reused by 50 percent. Currently, Terranea’s waste management efforts divert 80% of the resort’s waste from landfills. Terranea boasts one of the most comprehensive recycling programs in the Los Angeles area.
• No land was removed from the area during the development of Terranea. Instead, existing structural and raw materials were recycled in the site preparation, including more than 65,000 tons of onsite stone that was quarried and crushed to utilize under roads and walkways.
• Approximately 45 mature trees, legacies of Marineland dating over 50 years old, were carefully boxed and preserved during construction and then replanted throughout the site as a tribute to the area’s history.
• Terranea employs natural irrigation and water treatment through a series of wet ponds and vegetated wetland channels called Bioswales. These wetlands enhance water quality and also serve as a habitat for native avian species. First flush rainfall collection systems called Storm Filters also reduce and treat the runoff of pollutants.
• The resort’s native plant palette features coastal species indigenous to Palos Verdes and the Channel Islands. The development team worked diligently to restore, protect and preserve the ecological balance of the area by replacing non-native plants with ones indigenous to the region. Each were locally cultivated and grown by the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy to reinforce biodiversity. Pesticides and fertilizers are limited to those which are either
organic in nature or pose no residual effect on the environment.
• All three sparkling resort pools are treated with saltwater in lieu of a fully chlorinated system. The process is both environmentally friendly and healthier for pool users.
• Terranea’s sustainable growing philosophy incorporates seasonal dining menus that feature local ingredients and organic, freshly picked produce and herbs from the Chef’s Garden and nearby Catalina View Gardens.
Natural Terranea Resort encourages guests to explore its unique ecology and Encounters embrace environmentally friendly practices through a variety of conservation programs as well as exciting and educational activities.
With more than 14 acres of natural habitat surrounding the resort, it is easy to observe the local fauna at Terranea. The resort offers many opportunities to view a range of wildlife in their natural environs. Guests can enjoy sights of everything from whale migrations to spotting the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly.
• Docent led tours guide visitors along the resort’s extensive walking, hiking and bird watching footpaths along the scenic Discovery Trail, part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula trail system. The tours help further the awareness of the land’s unique ecology, educating guests on the resort's coastal flora and fauna, like the California crabapple, a rare species that grows only on the Peninsula and Catalina Island.
• California Blue and Pacific Gray whales migrate the waters just 50 yards offshore and can be viewed almost year round from Terranea. The Pacific Gray Whale mesmerizes spectators with up to 2,500 coastal sightings a year. A one-of-a-kind volunteer program lets guests participate in the official
whale count.
• The Pointe Discovery activity center and adventure concierge specializes in unique and indigenous recreational excursions, ranging from horseback rides and ocean kayaking to tide pool treks through diverse marine habitat at the Terranea Beach Cove and even falconry.
• For guest enjoyment and in support of the local community, several
telescopes are set along Terranea’s coastal bluffs, to view the whales, sea lions, and dolphins continually present offshore. Proceeds from the coinoperated telescopes are donated to area non-profit environmental
organizations: The Palos Verdes Land Conservancy, Marine Mammal Care Center and Algalita Marine Research Foundation.
Unique Green Terranea Resort embraces the vision of Destination Hotels & Resorts’ Measures environmental initiative, Destination Earth, in decreasing energy and water usage, reducing waste, increasing recycling and composting, and purchasing local and organic food and beverages when possible.

In addition to these standards, Terranea is committed to innovative solutions that help inspire guests and develop a greater degree of environmental awareness.
Green Measures:
• Employee uniforms are made of bamboo or chemical free organic cotton, wool or hemp, and organic dry cleaning services are offered
• Hybrid and low emission vehicles are used to reduce carbon emissions, and carpool programs are encouraged for resort staff
• Dimmers, motion detectors, low-voltage devices and fluorescent bulbs are utilized to reduce total lighting
• Terranea’s golf tees are completely biodegradable
• Guestrooms offer biodegradable amenity containers and a voluntary reuse program for linens and towels
• Pointe Discovery offers an innovative Fun with Purpose program that
provides exciting activities that also promote and support the environment.
Programs include sea lion releases, plant-a-tree, edible landscapes and more.

Lucky guests may come across Marine Mammal Care Center staffers as they release rehabilitated sea lions back into the wild at Terranea Resort.

I know, I know, we are gushing! And No, they are not paying us to write this!
We really enjoyed our time at Terranea Resort — it’s especially wonderful when you get to work with wonderful clients (and if you are reading this T.Y. and K.U and N.Y - that means you).

Terranea Resort is a great place for meetings and events and we would love to work here with all of you!      

    

Call us! Pretzels and beer at Nelson's on us!

Wishing you a wonderful week!
Janet