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So Cal Road Trip to Celebrate Terranea’s Birthday and Festival of the Arts- Pageant of the Masters

June 6, 2014

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of being invited to 2 unique events. One being in LA and the other in Orange County so I figured this would be a great time for me to take a quick road trip, enjoy some fun experiences and also catch up with friends who live in my neighboring cities.

On Sunday afternoon I drove up to LA and returned to the gorgeous Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. I stayed there a while back when I did a promotion for Klout at Terrana. This past Sunday I was invited back to celebrate their 5th birthday! The event consisted of a mouth watering farm to table lunch that really was reflective of the type of food Terranea serves, live music on the meadows and breath taking views in every part of the resort. I also had a chance to relax at their ocean view pool.

Terranea Resort 5th Anniversary live music

Music on the Meadows at Terranea’s 5th Anniversary Party

Farm to Table Lunch for Terranea's 5th Anniversary

Farm to Table Lunch for Terranea’s 5th Anniversary

Terranea Resort 5th Anniversary Dessert

Farm to Table Dessert for Terranea’s 5th Anniversary

Poolside View at Terranea Resort

Poolside View at Terranea Resort

Terranea's 5th Anniersary Red Carpet Welcome

Terranea’s 5th Anniersary Red Carpet Welcome

I had a great time and am glad I got to experience this momentous occasion. Before driving down to Orange County the next day, I finally had a chance to practice yoga at Bryan Kest’s Power Yoga Studio in Santa Monica. I set an intention to practice yoga whenever I travel and I have always wanted to check out this studio since I have taken workshops and classes by Bryan Kest. I loved the simple yet very fitting decor and the class was a great addition to my road trip. After class it was time for me to make my way down the coast to Laguna Beach for the Festival of the Arts- Pageant of the Masters Media Preview night. Little did I know what a treat I was in for!

Bryan Kest Power Yoga Studio

Bryan Kest Power Yoga Studio

The Festival of the Arts- Pageant of the Masters is a celebration of live artwork with real people and objects making up the portraits that are showcased on stage. I have never seen anything like it and can truly say it was the most unique and intriguing type of art my eyes have ever seen. I had a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how the art was being created. From the elaborate sets, to makeup artists essentially serving as artists for the final masterpiece, it was truly fascinating. 

Behind the scenes of Pageant of the Arts

Behind the scenes at Pageant of the Masters

Behind the Scenes at Pageant of the Arts

Behind the Scenes at Pageant of the Masters

Finished Masterpiece at Pageant of the Masters.

Finished Masterpiece at Pageant of the Masters. Photo Credit: OC Events

During media night, we had a chance to see 4 live portraits on stage. As you can see from the above photo there are so many intricate details from the props to the clothing.  I personally kept wondering how the people were able to hold still and not blink for almost 5 minutes. If you want to enjoy this unique type of art, the Festival of the Arts- Pageant of the Masters is open in Laguna Beach July 9th – August 30th, 2014. I definitely recommend it. If I get a chance to go back before the festival closes I absolutely will. My mini road trip was a success! Thanks to Ted Nguyen who organized the media night for social media influencers. I met Ted at a Twitter conference 5 years ago but thanks to the power of social media we stayed connect.

If you have recommendations for things to do/see in Orange County and LA let me know. I’m grateful to live in San Diego but would love to try and explore my neighboring cities more.

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