ADMIRING CATALINA ISLAND... is a time-honored Southern California pursuit, but where you admire it from can change. You might see it from a plane, lifting off from LAX, or you could see it from a boat while out looking for whales. And if you're strolling the grounds at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes? You can see it then, too, in all of its hilly, in-the-distance splendor. Finding the storied isle is pretty easy every day of the week at Terranea, but after a storm? Views will be crystal and vistas will be clear and, if you time it right, you'll have just about a picture-perfect experience of seeing Catalina from the mainland. There does happen to be such an storm ahead, the kind of winter wet-a-tude that'll give Southern California a true dampening. It should let up, at least for a bit, on the Sunday of Presidents Day Weekend, which just happens to be the very holiday weekend that has a Terranea deal associated with it. Looking for a last-minute getaway that's out-of-town-ish, though not too far out of town? Then book the...
MONEY-SAVING PACKAGE... which includes a third night for free when you book and pay for the first two nights. The code is a snap — 3NFREE2017 — and there's plenty to do around the expansive property, from calling upon the spa to taking a dip to strolling a trail to dining at the recently renovated Catalina Kitchen. Or, speaking of Catalina, you may simply want to find a spot on the bluff, near your room, and keep a clear eye on that island in the distance. True, rain's on the way, but fingers crossed for a break in the clouds. Clouds or clear skies, those vast Pacific views, and an island in the distance, can give a holiday weekend an extra dose of delight. And if the rain keeps up? There's your hotel room to snuggle into for three restful nights.
