When I’m out on a shoot, I have very specific sites, scenes, and locations in mind.

But, A couple of days ago, I was standing on the Santa Monica Pier, and on this day, I just stood in one spot for a few minutes to absorb all of my surroundings:

The people

The actions

The smells (Well, you won’t be able to get a hint of that from the shots below.)

The sounds (See above)

And just the feeling in the air

Here are the results of my total immersion in the Santa Monica Pier environment; and in less than 5 minutes:

You’ll be surprised what you’ll see when you stop, look, and listen.

The beach is named after actor Will Rogers, who in the 1920s, bought the land and developed a ranch–186 acres along the beach in what is now Pacific Palisades was once owned by Will Rogers.

Rogers died in a plane crash in 1935, and when his widow, Betty, died in 1944, the ranch subsequently became a state park, part of which is Will Rogers State Beach.

But, I digress. Back to the original question, “What’s the best way to get to Will Rogers State Beach?”

By going under the Pacific Coast Highway, aka “PCH,” using a little known street called, Ocean Way, where there’s a set of stairs to get to and from Will Rogers State Beach, as shown in the photos and map below:

Once you reach the bottom, turn left, and you’ll find this:

This is the entrance to the tunnel that goes underneath the PCH. From this angle, it looks a little dark, but as soon as you reach the bottom, the sunlight streams in from the tunnel’s end, which is the sunlight from the ocean’s horizon.

Once you reach emerge from the tunnel, you’re greeted with this view:

Now you’re moments away from pursuing your beach activity of choice. The bike path is in front of you, volleyball nets to the right and left, the beautiful Pacific Ocean in front for swimming and surfing, and for everyone who likes to just hang out and lie on the sand and chill, there’s no shortage of that!

Here’s a close up map of the location:

View Steps to Will Rogers State Beach in a larger map

If you’re driving, there’s free on-street parking available on Ocean Way, Estrada Court, and Mabery Road. You might have to walk a little, as parking may fill up quickly, but I just think of it as good exercise.

Now, you know the best way to get to Will Rogers State Beach. It doesn’t get any better!

I learned that only the brown drooping fronds on Palm Trees should be cut off. If you trim the green ones, the Palm Trees may not be able to capture enough sunlight they require to grow, thus, killing them.

After watching the construction men who do the trimming, I definitely have a new found respect for the work that they do.

It’s really dangerous, so much so that as a matter of fact, last month, a gentleman was killed while trimming palm trees in South LA, estimated to be about 75’ tall:

The 23-year-old, who was wearing a harness, was suspended in mid-air while trimming a palm tree in the 4800 block of S. San Pedro Street when he became trapped in the foliage. Source: LA Times

Here are the guys in action. Watch out below!

If you’d like to see a few Palm Trees getting their haircuts, this time lapse video is perfect.

Before the trimming is on the right; and after the trimming is on the left. See the difference? And yes, I was standing in the middle of Santa Monica Blvd. when I took this shot.

Because each Art Walk offers a different perspective of art, different galleries to visit, different restaurants to discover, and different neighborhoods to explore.

On Thursday, July 22, from 5:00-9:00pm, Montana Avenue, in Santa Monica, will be transformed into a 10-block art gallery.

That’s right. It’s the first Annual Montana Avenue Artwalk!

Featuring the work of more than 50 artists and live musicians, plus, refreshments, dining specials, and a few unannounced surprises, the Montana Avenue Artwalk will take place from 7^th – 17^th Streets.

From the Montana Avenue Merchants Association website, here’s a list of the participating shops and the various Artwalk deals that will be offered:

17th Street Café: 10% off dine-in, 20% off all bakery take-out
Aura: Peter Fetterman Gallery – Prints, Refreshments & 60% off merchandise
Blue Plate: Glitter tattoo artist, for kids & adults. Champagne.
Cafe Montana: 10% off dining in, 20% off take-out
Citron: Refreshments
Darylle B: Barbara Stashower – Artist
Dermalogica: Snacks & refreshments, specials & discounts
Drkrm/gallery/west: Ryan Herz – Photography
Engels & Volker: Ana Gibert, George Deloache, Angel Burns, Astor Morgan. Appetizers & beverages
Every Picture Tells A Story: Alex Ross, Marvel ArtWorks: Signed, fine art prints from Marvel Comics
French Lessons: Sexy, French music, wine & sweets
Golden Wellness Rx Pharmacy: Music & tea
Hemisphere: Viva Hoffman – California paintings
Inner Gardens: Art/Jewelry
Jane Smith: Peggy Anderson – Handmade fanciful jewelry, LA Cat
Janie & Jack: Painting table & book reading
Jonathan Adler: Rex Ray – Paper collage and paint on birch plywood, Carter Kustera – Personalized Pop Portraits, C Jere- Metal sunbursts
Jurlique: Augustus Harper – Painting. Snacks & refreshments
Kiehl’s: Kathleen Keifer
Kovan Jewelers: Avak Shirinian, signed, one of a kind hand woven oriental silk rugs. Champagne & chocolates
Kreation Kafe: Gus Harper, Laila Salartash – Painting live at the Café
Leona Edmiston: Laura Killian – Treated photographs, Ariana Hall 6:45-8pm
Locanda Portofino: 15% off
Marcia Bloom: Collages and special one of a kind art skirts. Music
Margano: Margokay Designs (hand knit handbags)
Margaret OLeary: Marie Du Petit Thouars. Snacks
Mattias: Wine & cookies, 60% off merchandise
Mom’s the Word: Amy Weber. Live jazz band, 5-7pm. Wine & cupcakes. 25% off all merchandise
Montana Eyes: Kenny Harris – Fine artist, Judy Nimtz – Fine artist
Moondance Jewelry Gallery: Renee Garvey – Jewelry Designer. Offering food from Café Con Leche Catering
Only Hearts: Designs by Yas. Wine
Pilates Place: Jill Stein. Thomas Nicholas Band
Platino: Samantha Reilly – Abstract Artist. Live jazz band, 7-9. Serving Italian Prosecco & chocolate truffles
Ponte Vecchio: Marcie Forest Garden Rose Candles – Candlemaking
Pradeep’s Indian Cuisine: 20% discount
Purple Poppy: Elizabeth Saven- Illustrations of Owls
Quilted Monkey: Rita Ross – Creator of Pocket People
Roseark: Alison Van Pelt, Robbie Conal, Martin Wolf, Laura Ball, Matthew Heller
Rosti Tuscan Kitchen: Art of local children
Scribble Press: Create your own collages and turn them into placemats and notecards
Semi-Precious: Gisele Lubsen – Conceptual underwater prints. Serving sangria & munchies
Shabby Chic:  Lisa Dirkes, Naomi Yamada, Angel Denny, Paige Bowen
Souliers: Ellen King – fine artist
Stefan’s on Montana: 2 artists
Step! Shoes: Refreshments
Subtle Luxury: Richard Chambers – Figurative, impressionism. Serving wine & cheese
The Blue Jeans Bar: Ron Klotchman
Three Bags Full: Niki Lambro – Impressionistic portraiture and abstract landscapes. Joe Gaeto jazz ensemble, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
To Wag For: Custom cartoon art pieces created from doggie photos. Snacks & refreshments

So, mark your calendars and head to Santa Monica on July 22^nd. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.

Every time I find a new location, or more to the point, a series of locations that I want to share with my readers, in my mind I always take into consideration how I’ll be transfer my ideas into a finished form. In fact, that’s what usually happens– I have an idea, a specific location I think Los Angelenos will love, and therein begins my starting point to create and finish a Travelin’ Local Walking Tour e-book.

Los Angeles is geographically very spread out, so there’s a lot of places and areas that most people are not privy to. Therefore, in order to present the locations accurately, it takes a fresh attitude combined with a lot of work, research and creativity. At times, I’m both excited and overwhelmed by the possibilities.

That being said, today’s post is the beginning of a series of articles in which I’ll be your virtual tour guide for and on behalf of Travelin’ Local’s Walking Tour’s e-book–page by page.

For example, I’ll introduce you to a recent walk in Santa Monica.

To help you to enjoy and share the experience of each walking tour, and how to benefit from their information, I’ll be using Travelin’ Local’s recent 2.3 mile Stairs from Santa Monica’s Walking Tour by inserting the photos, maps, and historical context in the form of screenshots.

In case you’re not aware of this fact, Los Angeles is full of stairs–the most famous ones are located in Echo Park and Silver Lake. However, Santa Monica has a few of their own–if you know where to look.

So, let’s get started with the first four pages from Travelin’ Local’s Stairs of Santa Monica Walking Tour:

In conclusion, I’m giving our readers the “inside scoop” about the exciting process of how our Walking Tours e-books come to “life.”

At this point, I don’t exactly know how many articles will be in this series because I haven’t finished writing about all of them yet.

Our hope is that you’ll get as excited as we do when we finish each area that we cover. Suffice, then to say, that when all is said and done, I’m sure this walk is one you can enjoy by yourself or with friends and family.

The Twilight Dance Series on the Santa Monica Pier, which is in its 27^th, year, will be starting on July 8^th. If I didn’t mention it the concerts on the Santa Monica Pier are Free!

Kicking off the Thursday nights festivities will be Konono No. 1, a band founded over 25 years ago with a definite and unique sound called “Congotronics.”

Intrigued?

Here’s a short clip to hear exactly what I’m referring to when I’m talking about the Konono No. 1 Congotronics sound:

The July 8^th, concert is just the first of nine planned concerts, each starting at 7:00pm every Thursday night until September 2^nd. After the opening concert, each subsequent concert will feature artists from Italy, Australia, India, New Orleans, with an eclectic mix of jazz, hip-hop, folk, plus a former Rolling Stone and of course, the Beatles.

So be sure to mark your calendars and synchronize it with ours below:

As soon as I opened my car door, I immediate and suddenly was overcome by the smell of smoke. My first reaction was to think something was wrong with my car, but that wasn’t the case, not the case at all.

After stepping outside, I immediately turned around and found the cause of the burning smell:

A local Palm Tree was on fire! It’s not an everyday event, and I can say from firsthand experience now, it’s a bit strange. Equally bizarre was the fact that the tree was burning from the top down:

From that point, a gentleman who was standing ten feet from me was on his cell phone calling the Santa Monica Fire Department. They assured him they were on their way, and in turn he informed me that help was coming in a matter of minutes.

Within seconds, the Santa Monica Fire Department came around the corner, and started to do what they do best, putting out fires–the burning Palm Tree that’s the topic of this story.

Because the fire started from the top of the tree, the most logical explanation was that someone may have tossed something out of their window in the high rise apartment building next door which, as you can see, was a few feet of the burning Palm Tree.

After a couple of hours, I passed by the spot again, and it looked as if nothing had happened. So again what could have turned into a tragedy, was instead another moment for us to offer appreciation to our protectors and public service employees:

Thank you, Santa Monica Fire Department!

Of course, due to weather differences, that’s expected. And with plants, they’re particular to differing geographical areas.

As I’ve been covering Travelin’ Local’s Los Angeles stories, the Moreton Bay Fig tree has repeatedly made an indelible impression each time I’ve seen one here.

This is the Miramar Moreton Bay Fig, which so happens to be a designated historical landmark in Santa Monica. Located just outside the Fairmont Miramar Hotel–and according to the plaque at the base of the tree– this Moreton Bay Fig was planted by Senator John P. Jones in 1879. In the photo above, you can see just how tall and wide it is.

One of the truly unique features of this tree is its extensive root system.  Dating back to the late 1870’s, the story behind this Moreton Bay Fig Tree is that of a young Australian sailor. Legend has it when he lacked money to pay his bar tab, he proceeded to barter his bill with a Moreton Bay Fig tree sapling, instead of cash.

Having no interest in plants, the bartender then gave the sapling to the wife of Senator Jones, who requested that her gardener plant it in the yard of their estate.  That estate is now the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.

Although imported from Australia, the Moreton Bay Figs have found another home in California.  Even though they’re considered "rainforest" plants, they’ve adapted themselves to our Southern California climate like candy to a baby.

San Diego’s Natural History Museum is home to the tallest North American Moreton Bay Fig tree, which was originally planted in 1914.

The widest is the Santa Barbara Moreton Bay Fig, measuring more than 176 feet and planted in 1876.  Another place to find Moreton Bay Figs in the LA area is La Mesa Drive in Santa Monica.  They’re featured in Travelin’ Local’s E-book–The La Mesa Drive Walking Tour.

Because the Moreton Bay Fig trees root systems are so extensive, they tend to break up sidewalks, and reek havoc with gas lines and other plants. Therefore, they now tend to be located in large parks, where they have plenty of space to spread their wings and grow without disruption.

It’s a favorite tourist location and walking and jogging route. Often times, you’ll find several groups of people doing their own fitness routine, including all the necessary activities that go with the same—stretching, loosening up, and other pre-running rituals.

I’ve been to this park many times, but never ventured to the end where it meets San Vicente Blvd. Boy was I in for a treat.

One of the highlights at its end, which I’ve already featured is its Rose Garden. But if you continue even further, you’ll also see this:

A full scale beautiful view of the Annenberg Community Beach House. Originally developed during the 1920s by William Randolph Hearst, for actress Marion Davies, the once private estate boasted over 100 rooms and a marble swimming pool. Because it was the Hearst and Davies Mansion, entertainment was a popular pastime, so parties featuring such guests as Charlie Chaplin, Louis B. Mayer, Samuel Goldwyn, Greta Garbo, and Clark Gable were not uncommon.

In 1946, Davies sold the property, and it was turned into a luxury hotel and limited-membership beach club, the Sand & Sea Club, until, in 1959, it was sold to the State of California, minus the demolished mansion. The Club continued to operate until the City of Santa Monica took over operation of the site in 1989. Then, it was run as a public facility open to event rental and filming until the 1994 Northridge Earthquake severely damaged all the structures.

In 2005, the Annenberg Foundation made a generous financial commitment to realize Santa Monica’s vision and preserve the site for public use. On April 25^th, 2009, The Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach opened to the public.

Today, with a public swimming pool, splash pad, relaxing boardwalk, gallery, and Beach Café, the Annenberg Community Beach House is the perfect place to spend a relaxing day.

Continuing on our Pacific Palisades Walk:

This is just a taste of the views from the walkway at Pacific Palisades, which from my starting point at the Rose Garden, isn’t too far.

At the end, take a seat:

Now, of course the view here is to die for, but if you take a closer look at each of the benches that line the walk in this area, you’ll see a dedication plaque. On this bench:

To Mom, in loving memory ~ Sharon

Now every sunset is yours

Each and every place here has a story and uniqueness to tell, and by documenting them we get to illustrate their histories, the people and entities that helped to make them what they were and are now, and how the great melting pot of Los Angeles has literally and figuratively hundreds, if not thousands, of untold tales, autobiographies, lore, and folktales that makes us truly one of the great city’s of the world.

One such Place is a small Street in Santa Monica named La Mesa Drive:

Hidden behind these glorious Moreton Fig trees is a small street filled with inherent charm and splendor; respite with its unique beauty, and strident and playful architecture. It’s a slice right out of our city’s cultural history, and it also happens to be a phenomenally interesting neighborhood.

Indeed, the La Mesa Drive neighborhood is emblematic of how Los Angeles came to be and looks today.

Its history is its future, yet not born, but will be part of its past.

To purchase your copy of the five page “flipbook” entitled “La Mesa Drive Walking Tour” in PDF for only $5.95, here’s the link:

Admittedly, watching this sport, of which I know nothing about, is a little daunting; but if you turn up either 25^th Street or Chelsea Avenue, which are perpendicular to the park, there’s a lot more of this park then meets the eye.

Nestled behind the lawn bowling grounds is a park but I don’t mean just a few swings and a slide.

Douglas Park is a Toddler’s Paradise

Surrounded by sand, the children’s playground is full of slides, swings, teeter totters, climbing bridges, steps, inclines, and every imaginable “toy,” a preschooler would want. This portion of Douglas Park borders California Street, and it’s the size of an entire city block.

Bordering the playground is a perfect place for children to learn to ride a bike–that’s the vision I imagined after seeing the open space that’s only for kids!:

When my oldest daughter was learning to ride a bike, it was during the middle of winter—that’s when I was living on the East Coast. To help, I moved the cars, and she successfully mounted her bike, and soon she was riding her bike in the garage with very little free space.

If you’re inclined to enjoy time outside at the park it’s always fun to have a picnic. There’s plenty of space here to pack a lunch and relax, and when you’re all set, Douglas Park also has picnic tables for you to go all out.

Nestled comfortably within the shade of its large and tall green trees, spending time here feels like a millio miles from the hustle and bustle from the city–as you’re enveloped into its solitude and and cocoon of beauty and nature. After lunch, the playground might beckon again, but checking out their baby ducks might be a better choice:

This little boy had a wonderful time feeding his leftover bread to these mother and her ducklings. It isn’t often a child from the city gets to experience nature in the middle of giant urban oasis, but here, it’s a daily occurrence.

/p>Douglas Park has a small man-made stream running through it, with a few bridges and walkways circumventing it.

When you’re on the Westside–or thinking about going there–and desirous of taking the children out for a day outside, make a beehive over to Douglas Park and put it at the top of your to-do and to-go list. Remember that you read about it, also, on Travelin’ Local.

After visiting, drop us a line and tell us about your experience.

And the best part is that it’s totally Free.

Up until Friday, April 30^th, 2010, select local Santa Monica businesses will be offering exclusive discounts to Yelp passport holders.

The Passport program came to fruition due to the cooperation and coordination of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and Buy Local Santa Monica.

Courtesy of Yelp, here’s three ways to obtain one of these treasured passports:

1. Click this link and download the PDF booklet containing all of the discounts

2. Look through the gallery and print out the coupons that sound good to you

3. Save trees by pulling up the Passport business listing on your Yelp app to go to this page and pull up the image of the coupon you’d like to redeem on your phone. You can also find the page by searching "Passport to Santa Monica" in the ’search for’ box and "Santa Monica, CA" in the ‘location’ box.

Here’s a list of the local businesses that are participating:

1. Agabhumi The Best of Bali
2. Alignment For Life
3. Artistic Picture Frames
4. Arts and Letters
5. Bark Pet Photography
6. Bodega Wine Bar
7. Clever On Main
8. Dhaba Cuisine Of India
9. DSJ Printing
10. ESPRIT
11. Frida
12. The Green Life
13. Healthy Spot
14. Isabelle’s Dance Academy
15. Islands Surf Camp – Weekend surf lesson for $50
16. John Cassese – The Dance Doctor 
17. Library Alehouse 
18. Manchego
19. Mom’s the Word
20. Natural High Lifestyle
21. O2 MAX Fitness
22. Ouidad
23. Pacific Park
24. Pizza Fusion
25. Platino
26. Promenade Playhouse
27. Quality Rubber Stamps
28. Reader’s Fine Jewelers, 5th Generation
29. Rusty’s Surf Ranch
30. Smith Pilates
31. Studio 1452
32. TMAC Fitness
33. TriFit Club & Studios 
34. TRiP 
35. The Upper West
36. The Urban Craft Center
37. World Cafe
38. The Yard
39. ZJ Boarding House

If you’re interested in any of these merchants products and services, now is the perfect time because of the discounts being offered which makes that something special even that more special.

So hurry up, let’s shop till we drop, get some good eats, and stretch out a bit and get some fresh air while Travelin’ Local in Santa Monica.

But I never made it that far—I ended up at Ocean Ave.

Close to the end (or it could be the beginning depending on your point of view), of Palisades Park in Santa Monica, is the Rose Garden pictured below. It’s an oasis of blooming color, clean lines, fresh air, and bold beauty. I was able to relax, and loved every moment there.

Half circular in shape, the garden’s roses and flowers were in full bloom

Right in the center of the park is a statue by Masahito Sanar, dedicated to Arcadia Bandini de Baker:

For her love and devotion to Santa Monica and generous contributions of land to benefit the people and for the development of the City

In a small corner of the Rose Garden is a plaque, aptly named “Olympiad Rose Bush,” which says:

Commemorates the XXIII Olympiad and marathons run through Santa Monica, August 5^th, 1984 and August 13^th, 1984, including the first women’s marathon in Olympiad history

Here’s more pictures I took while I was at the wonderful and quaint Palisades Park Rose Garden in Santa Monica:

A classic American Beauty

In Living Color

When nearby, stop by and smell the roses at the Palisades Park Rose Garden. It’s definitely worth you time.

As rainbows are well known for their brevity, this one disappeared not long after it formed. Nonetheless, while it was visible, seeing nature’s wonders never cease to amaze.

Viewing a rainbow is quite a subjective thing, and typically no two people see rainbows the same way, so my camera also had an “eye” of its own.

Looking at the photo above, we see a “shooting’ rainbow like a rocket fired from the ground, which is also reminiscent of the lights from a movie’s grand opening; and the multi-tinted colors of the rainbow united with the sun, created images of golden and magical Palm Trees seemingly arching and reaching for the top of the world.

The foreground and horizon remind us of the ocean, while the plant life in the foreground merge for a moment in time that’s ephemeral, but real.

Travelin’ Local is about appreciating the beauty all around us, even for a shorter time than we may wish for–but wish we will.

Because as short as it was gorgeous, yesterday’s there was a “Pot of Gold” in Santa Monica.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner on February 14, why not spend a romantic weekend away from the hustle and bustle of life here in town, while still being in the city?

The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica

Located across the street from the Ocean in Santa Monica, The Georgian Hotel replete with its art deco exterior, recent renovation, and old style yet modern rooms and suites, is a first class hotel with all of the expected accommodations.

If you want to spend a romantic get-a-way for this Valentine’s Day weekend, The Georgian is offering special pricing for the entire month of February. If you can’t get away this weekend, next weekend can be just as good.

The “Month of Love” special includes:

A standard or suite accommodation, a bottle of champagne, one dozen chocolate covered strawberries, and complimentary valet parking for one vehicle.

A Suggested Itinerary

After checking in a Friday night with your girl, and after settling in, you’ll probably be tempted to just hang-out. Most likely, however, your Sweet Valentine won’t feel the same, so here’s a few suggestions about where to go, and what to do:

Only a few blocks from The Georgian, is the Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar. With its ever changing wine menu and tastings, the Pourtal is a great way to stop to try many of their delicious and always fun new wines.

Since The Georgian is literally across the street from the beach, you don’t need a car to get around, so after you relax a little at Pourtal, why not go for a quiet walk on the beach. Just walk a block or so west until you hit the sandy beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Depending on where you enter the shore, you might have to go down the stairs from the Pacific Palisades Park, but there’s nothing like walking on the beach hand in hand with the person you love.

After your walk, just cross the street back to Ocean Blvd., and you’ll be right back at the hotel’s doorsteps.

Saturday: After sleeping in, enjoy a wonderful breakfast on the The Georgian’s famous Veranda. With breakfast choices including like their signature French Toast Soufflé, it’s relaxing at it finest, as you can enjoy your morning coffee as the Pacific Ocean’s breaking waves are directly in front of you.

The start of a romantic Valentine’s weekend is off to a good beginning, so now what?

What about a visit to the local Farmer’s Market? Just about everybody likes to go there and hang out awhile. Perhaps it’s not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend, however, mingling, checking out the myriad of vendors and locals, walking around the market, listening to the music, and squeezing the fruit will no doubt put you in a good mood for the rest of the day—oh and they sell roses there too.

Since it’s still only late morning with the entire day ahead, how about a quick jaunt to Bergamot Station, Southern California’s largest art gallery complex and cultural center?

While there, you’ll be able to enjoy various hip and chic art galleries, featuring emerging new artists, and others that are well known.

Bergamot is a cool and intriguing place to enjoy photographs, paintings, and art in other mediums. You can even enjoy lunch at the Bergamot Café.

For Saturday night, just head back to The Georgian and step outside to the Santa Monica Pier. There’s no place better to enjoy a romantic evening then watching the sun set, window shopping, enjoying dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp, and taking a Ferris Wheel ride.

Here are a few more restaurants in the area that are sure to please your palette if you so desire:

• Border Grill
• The Lobster
• BOA Steakhouse
• La Botte Ristorante
• I Cugini

After a wonderful day, you can walk back “home,” and settle in for a quiet (or maybe not so quiet) rest of the evening.

Before you leave, why not head over to Cora’s Coffee Shop for a relaxing breakfast and cup of coffee or tea. Since Valentine’s Day is just getting started, a bike ride on Santa Monica’s Beach Bike Path is both a fun and great way to enjoy the beach scene. From there, you can go almost anywhere your heart’s desire.

These are only a few suggestions—you can also frequent Santa Monica’s world-class local spas that cater to your every beauty whim and desire, visit the nearby famous Third Street Promenade where there’s something for everybody, and of course, the sun and surf are always here for you to enjoy.

Embrace the rest of your stay–as a stay at the Georgian comes with a never ending list of things to do, and places to go for a unique and special Valentine’s get-a-way weekend.

Travelin’ Local in Los Angeles is an all encompassing experience and venue, for all matters of the heart, mind, body, and soul.