Terranea Resort

2011 | Best Place to Pretend You're at an Island Getaway

As the crown jewel of the ritzy 'burb of Rancho Palos Verdes, Terranea Resort offers eight restaurants, posh villas and a dreamy sense of escape. With your first step onto the lobby's gleaming marble floor, you are transported into a travel brochure -- the overly friendly concierge, the extravagant floral arrangements on every accent table in sight, the expansively perfect ocean view. Outside, there's a cliffside adult pool, fire pits for talking and watching the sun go down, and a... More »