Palos Verdes has so much to offer when it comes to wine, sweets and floral treats.

Yellow Vase and Mayers, have delish pastries and valentine’s themed cookies and breakfast sweets. Stems by Kate creates stunning bouquets and arrangements and sophisticated plantings. Wine selections are a plenty from Ranch Market in Malaga Plaza to Lunada Bay Market, as well as many local favorite restaurants offering take-away wine like Primo in Hillside Village.

Terranea Resort invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day with two gourmet meal options, a specialty cocktail, and delicious desserts. Orders may be placed online by Feb. 10.

The traditional Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Menu features a first course of Cream of Wood Mushroom Soup with freshly harvested mixed mushrooms and shaved truffle crackers; second course features Surf & Turf with Filet Mignon Medallions & Grilled Santa Barbara Spot Prawns, Burgundy caramelized glaze, Meyer lemon butter, scalloped new potato with heritage root vegetables; third course includes a Chocolate Mousse Caramel Sea Salt Parfait ($150 per couple).

The Valentine’s Day Vegetarian Menu features a first course with Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke with goat milk crème fraiche; the second course offers a Smoked & Roasted Vegetable Polenta Cake & Wood Mushroom Tart with Shaved Truffles, preserved tomato cream, and scalloped new potato with heritage root vegetables; the third course includes a Chocolate Mousse Caramel Sea Salt Parfait ($130 per couple). 

Delicious Desserts
Terranea’s award-winning pastry team has crafted a decadent selection of desserts and sweet treats to share with loved ones throughout the entire month. Chocolate-dipped strawberries ($4 each, or 6 for $20); Chocolate Heart Boxes filled with chocolates ($52); Red Ricciarelli cookies (gluten free) ($18); Red heart-shaped short bread cookies ($18), Red and white velvet chocolate bark ($13), Chocolate, peanut butter crunch, and sea salt caramel truffles, 9 per box ($24), Spring truffles, assorted flavors in hand-crafted chocolate shoe ($58); Additional Valentine’s Day desserts include a Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cake ($10), and White Chocolate Mousse Toasted Macadamia Nut Lime Tart ($10). Items are available for purchase in sea beans or guests may order in advance online.

❤️ Heart shaped pizzas are available but once a year and that time is here. California Pizza Kitchen, Papa John’s and Pizza (The) Hut are all offering love shaped pies. Perfect to surprise the kids with and then duck out on a date with your partner.

Terranea has staycation packages now that’s amore! Want to make her day even more special check out their spa packages. Want to make his day ever more special, check out their links packages.

South Coast Botanic Gardens has created a scavenger hunt aptly titled: Where Is The Love Scavenger Hunt. The Hunt includes fun photo opps for happy couples or happy families. The cost for V Day is the same as the regular daily admission. Members are free, and non-members are $15/adults, $11/seniors, $5/children 5-12 and free for children under 4. When you are on the ticket site, you will also need to choose a specific time slot. To purchase tickets for this event click here.

Not feeling like leaving the house during a pandemic or simply more comfortable fireside than tableside? Hire a chef for the evening. We googled our zip code on hireachef.com and got several chefs that serve our beloved Hill. www.hireachef.com

Due to the pandemic some theater chains are renting out screening rooms. AMC is one of them. www.amctheatres.com/rentals Buy out the theater for your immediate family or your partner. What could be more romantic?