What has possibly been the biggest unsung hero of this trip is Palos Verdes. We’ve spent about 5 total days doing hikes or meals or beaches in this penninsula just south of Redondo (south of Hermosa). When we arrived, Jordan kept pointing out the beautiful flowers and houses on what looks like a moutain on the coast. I wasn’t really that intrigued, but I am SO glad he looked into visiting.

We took two small hikes, the first with Kerry while she was visiting through a resort called Terranea. We will 100% come back to this resort one day in our life. It was absolutely beautiful and we walked along the cliff, watching the waves crash, and ended at a small beach cove. It was so unexpectedly magical and unique.

We have also gone to dinner at Terranea’s restaurant called Nelson’s. Every single person we’ve met here has mentioned that we needed to do this and we are so glad we did! Dinner was delicious, and miraculously the employees all remained kind to us despite Owen terrorizing the entire place, and we ended the night around the fire pit making smores and watching the sunset. This activity in and of itself is something our entire family loves so much and we hadn’t done it yet and it was just as fun (but maybe a little more dangerous) than we hoped.

We also did a small hike on this bluff trail that didn’t last long at all, but was beautiful to see all the blooms all over the cliffs. We had dinner at Asaka sushi overlooking the ocean yet again, which was another peacefully california feeling.

Finally, we were told to go to Malaga Cove and this was another favorite spot. It was essentially the end of “our beach” and we drove there — walking down a path overlooking the ocean and a “waterfall” to the sea. The beach was rocky and tucked into the side of a cliff and it was another magical feeling. We saw dolphins too!

We enjoyed these visits so much and are so grateful we had a chance to see so many different parts!