BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS

Drive half an hour west of Downtown Los Angeles, towards the Pacific, and you enter a sunny, colorful-filled world by the water. Santa Monica has long been an icon of the West Coast — with its whimsical, carnival pier and nearby work out haven, Muscle Beach. Spend the afternoon getting back in touch with your inner child, playing on the beach, riding the amusement park rides, and indulging in all of the classic carnival cuisines — deep-fried twinkies, corn dogs, salty popcorn, and bubblegum-pink cotton candy. Who would you want to spend an afternoon with here? (