Fun Things for Couples to Do in Los Angeles

For the quintessential Southern California experience, surf the waves off Santa Monica on a brilliant, sunlit day. Try out one lesson at $200 per couple before signing up for a five-lesson deal for two at $500. Professional, insured lessons last an hour and 45 minutes each. Beginner's surfboards and wet suits are included in the price.

Learn to Surf LA
641 Westminster Ave #5
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 663-2479
learntosurfla.com

In car-centric Los Angeles, nothing proclaims a couple's cool like an exotic, luxury convertible. In the daylight, cruise with your indulgence down the freeways before handing the keys over to a valet for an evening rendezvous at a fancy restaurant and nightclub. A Porsche 997 Turbo runs $1,200 a day while a Ferrari F430 Spyder costs just under $3,000 per day. Bring your credit card, driver's license, full insurance coverage and a superb driving record.

Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car
9732 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(800) 479-5996
www.bhrentacar.com

This one takes some advance planning but you and your paramour can appear in a movie or your favorite TV show by signing up as a background extra. Not only will you peek behind-the-scenes at the craft of entertainment, you'll see actors in action and get paid for the privilege. You'll need to sign up with an agency like Central Casting ($25 photo charge per person) but after that, you can call in for available jobs any time. Go as individual members in a crowd scene, or as part of a couple in a kissing scene.

Central Casting
220 S. Flower St.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 562-2700
centralcasting.org/LA/actors/index.html

Gaze into each other's eyes under a romantic full moon as you glide in your Venetian gondola through the waterways of Naples, near Long beach. You'll encounter expensive yachts and one-of-a-kind dreamhouses. If you're lucky, your gondolier can serenade you. Bring some champagne and they'll provide the crystal and an ice bucket. cruises start at $75 per couple and last about 50 minutes.

Gondola Cruises
5437 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-9595
www.gondolagetawayinc.com

L.A.'s burgeoning population encourages new housing developments to grow like mushrooms. Whether your tastes run to lofts, mansions, condos or ranch houses, you'll easily find model homes that you both can dream in together. Most will also be well-decorated, perhaps prompting ideas for your love nest. Look for developments that features several models, so you can spend more time admiring rather than driving. For the latest list, check out an index like American Home Guides and type "Los Angeles" in the search box.

www.americanhomeguides.com