When people think of the beaches of Southern California, Malibu is likely what comes to mind first. Famed for its celebrity sightings, mega beach homes, and 5-star haunts, never has a place so laidback been so red hot.

But a mere hour away is what the Los Angeles Daily Herald (a mere century ago!) called “The Gem of the Continent”: Redondo Beach. 100-years later, Redondo Beach is still a gem. One of three coastal towns of the South Bay known as the Beach Cities, Redondo Beach is the epitome of California beach-living. In fact, it was here where surfing was first introduced to Californians by American surfing pioneer, George Freeth.

Today, surfers are joined by bikers, paddleboarders, volleyball players, and scores of folks enjoying life under the sun, on the shore and over the water walking Redondo’s famous “endless” pier. Sea and sand adventures here are endless, but there is only one place to stay: The Portofino Hotel & Marina.

Situated on a tranquil peninsula, The Portofino boasts some of Redondo’s most stunning views from its newly renovated rooms and waterfront Living Room, its BALEENlounge and BALEENkitchen, and its exquisite banquet spaces. To be a guest here is to experience SoCal living at its finest, sophisticated but never pretentious, luxurious but always relaxed.

A decidedly contemporary vibe, The Portofino has a near 60-year history in Redondo Beach. It even has its own glamorous past having been the west coast finish line of the famed, cross-country Cannonball Run race in 1971, later made into a movie. Its racing roots trace back to its racecar-loving founder, Mary Davis, and to the many Formula-1 drivers who made this a favorite hideaway. 

So, whether you’re getting away or getting together, The Portofino Hotel & Marina is perfect for a weekend escape, or best yet, a dream wedding.

To wed at The Portofino is to say “I do” with sweeping vistas of the Pacific and dramatic sunsets as backdrop. You’ll make your way down the aisle to a waterfront banquet room where superb cocktails and even better dishes await, at a reception impeccably planned by the hotel’s wedding planning team. There will be nothing standard about your hotel suite and guest rooms—161 in all—when the time comes to recharge before heading back out into the California surf and sun. To host your wedding here guarantees all the beauty of Southern California, the one-of-a-kind hospitality of The Portofino, and the once-in-a-lifetime memories of tying the knot with the gent of your dreams.

But wouldn’t a place of marinas and ocean fronts, beaches and sunsets, pampering and adventuring, make for an ideal honeymoon, too? The answer is decidedly yes. The Portofino is the ideal spot to come for the wedding and stay for the honeymoon! And… return for the anniversary.

They say California is where dreams come true. Nowhere is this truer than at The Portofino Hotel & Marina.