Heart of Terranea

Rolling green fields, sea-sculpted bluffs and the white-tipped waves of the Pacific Ocean—the sight that greets you when turning off Palos Verdes Drive is always as invigorating as it was the first time you arrived.

By

Share

For Owners, Rich Memories and a Distinctive Social Atmosphere Are Part of the Inviting Lifestyle at This Award-winning Oceanfront Resort

You are at Terranea, where pleasures like fine dining, golfing, spending hours at the spa, in nature or lounging poolside happen over 102 acres of epic Southern California coastline. This is the only oceanfront resort in LA County, and though you’re less than 20 miles from LAX, it feels like light years away from anything remotely city-like. 

Some are here for the afternoon or a week; others are spending a month or two at a dreamy getaway home that’s delightfully hands-off by design, enjoying what Ted Lennon, senior vice president of Lowe and longtime broker for Terranea, describes as “the best way to have a beach house.”

There are 82 Villas and Casitas where owners enjoy daily housekeeping and a personal concierge team to arrange everything, often with priority status. Like dinner reservations—with your favorite drinks and dishes noted—or a full weekend itinerary for when family comes to town, with everything from sea kayaking and golf to swimming, spa, and fitness. 

“It’s an extraordinary experience,” Ted Lennon says of life at the resort, where annual stays by owners are capped by the California Coastal Commission at 90 nights for Villas and 60 nights for Casitas; and when not in residence, owners’ properties are available for rent.

“The ownership department is delighted to create memories for the owners,” he says.

Part of this high-touch approach has to do with the concierge team having a keen understanding of each owner’s wants and preferences, down to desired levels of privacy, or even anonymity. 

For some, being part of Terranea’s community is a central reward of ownership, transforming their Villa or Casita into a legacy property; a golden slice of California to hand down to future generations while staying linked to their friends and the unique beauty of the resort. At an elegant oceanview suite that overlooks the main pool—The Owners Club—the room buzzes with conversation. It’s a private gathering where owners have come to hear an artist speak about his latest work, and it’s also a time for friends and neighbors to catch up and re-connect, or meet for the first time. 

“Our owners community is compelling,” notes Ted Lennon, who points out that owners range in age, and might work in tech, entertainment or other fields.

Or hail from overseas, the East Coast, or even—as many do—local South Bay zip codes, but they often share a special connection beyond just being fellow Terranea owners.

“The common denominator is that owners are often entrepreneurial in mindset,” Ted Lennon says. “Because of this, they enjoy meeting other owners because they are of like mind, and they are interesting people.”

No matter your preferences—relaxing in private or rejuvenating with others—ownership is designed around total enjoyment while leaving details like upkeep and maintenance to others.

“As an owner, you don’t have to do anything, except figure out when you want to come,” explains Ted Lennon.

Even when not in residence, owners are still priority guests at Terranea, which serves as their private club year-round. So pleasurable is the environment that when a Villa or Casita does come up for sale, which is infrequent, it tends to sell swiftly.

“We have a waiting list,” Ted Lennon points out, “but we are always happy to have people join the list as opportunities to buy come and go quickly.”

Terranea Real Estate | terranearealestate.com | 310.947.4317

 Images: Courtesy of Terranea Real Estate

RELATED TAGS

The Bureau: Collaboration at Its Best

The Bureau, a California-based design studio led by Sarah Giesenhagen, crafted an immersive 5,500-square-foot glass pavilion at Caymus-Suisun winery, showcasing their dedication to collaborating with local artists. The pavilion, located in an up-and-coming wine destination near Napa Valley, features custom-made pieces by over 30 creatives, blending art and architecture with nature.
  • September 18, 2024
  • Karine Monié

Vincent Van Duysen: Redefines Minimalist Design

Architect Vincent Van Duysen adds another honest intervention to his repertoire of understated designs with his tour to de force transformation of a 19th century convent into an urban hotel.
  • August 21, 2024
  • Jenn Thornton

Schenkar Luxury Homes: Cutting-edge Sustainability in Scenic Guatapé

Built by Schenkar Luxury Homes, this stunning house in Guatapé, Colombia, showcases innovative design harmonized with the natural landscape. Founder Alex Schenkar, with almost two decades of experience, created a sustainable, erosion-resistant home cantilevered over a 55-degree cliff.
  • May 29, 2024
  • Karine Monié

Clayton Korte: Going Underground

Wine, from its earliest days, required the storage of its age, with solutions both inelegant and sophisticated. The Egyptians had mud-bricked and limestone cellars, the Romans fumitories and catacombs, the Italian's damigiana.
  • May 15, 2024
  • Jenn Thornton

Rock Formation: OPEN Architecture’s Chapel of Sound

Located in rural Chengde, China, at the base of a valley with ruins of the Great Wall, the almost alien-looking performance venue Chapel of Sound, which hosts concerts in warmer climes and contemplation year-round, is an architectural opus by Beijing-based OPEN Architecture.
  • May 1, 2024
  • Jenn Thornton
Sign Up for DIGS Newsletters