| One of the great things about proposing marriage | | | | the fun spots like a glass-bottom boat, your own |
| is the fun you'll have coming up with a creative | | | | private peddle boat, on a submarine tour, while |
| place to pop the question. If you live in California | | | | snorkeling "Lover's Cove," or, if you don't mind |
| or are considering a visit, here are 7 fun places | | | | the expensive tab, on your own private jeep tour |
| you might want to consider for your marriage | | | | of the island, where you can stop at any number |
| proposal: | | | | of spots and propose. |
| 1. Ferris Wheel - Santa Monica Pier | | | | 5. Hot Air Balloon - Temecula, Del Mar and Napa |
| The Santa Monica Pier is a great place to pop the | | | | Tell her your love is reaching new heights by |
| question. You can spend all day soaking up the | | | | proposing during a hot-air balloon flight over some |
| sun on the beach, then, when the sun starts to | | | | of the most beautiful California landscapes. Many |
| set, take a ride on the Ferris wheel on the Santa | | | | of the popular locations include flights over |
| Monica Pier where you can propose to a | | | | Temecula, Del Mar or Napa Valley. Many locations |
| spectacular sunset, then head on over to Ocean | | | | offer sunset as well as sunrise flights, with a |
| Ave. Seafood for dinner and champagne. | | | | champagne brunch or toast upon landing. Hot Air |
| 2. Sunset Gondola Rides - Huntington Beach | | | | Flyer offers in-flight champagne service while on |
| Huntington Beach is another beautiful place to | | | | their sunset flights over Temecula and Del Mar. |
| propose marriage. And, there's no better spot to | | | | Call them at 714-369-5757 for more information. |
| do that than on a Sunset Gondola Cruise through | | | | 6. Helicopter Tour over Los Angeles |
| the canals of Huntington Harbour and Sunset | | | | See the sights of Los Angeles from a helicopter |
| Beach. They encourage you to bring the | | | | which will take you on a tour of all the Los |
| beverage of your choice, where your gondolier will | | | | Angeles sights - skyscrapers of downtown Los |
| be happy to uncork it and provide cups. Your | | | | Angeles, Dodger Stadium, Staples Center, and the |
| gondolier can also sing for the two of you. | | | | Sunset Strip. Let her know she's the real star by |
| Gondola Cruises are available 7 days a week from | | | | proposing while flying over the Hollywood Sign. |
| 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. for two to six people. Call them | | | | You can also have the helicopter land at the |
| at 562-592-3295 to book a gondola. | | | | Santa Monica Airport for dinner at the fabulous |
| 3. Top of Splash Mountain - Disneyland | | | | Typhoon Restaurant. |
| What better way to ask your sweetheart to | | | | 7. Dodger Stadium - Scoreboard Message |
| take the plunge with you than on the 5-story | | | | If the two of your are Dodgers fans, you might |
| Splash Mountain plunge ride at Disneyland, where | | | | consider asking for her hand in marriage with a |
| you can pop the question right before the 52-feet | | | | scoreboard message on the Dodger Stadium |
| drop. Be sure to purchase the photo before you | | | | Ribbon Board behind 1st and 3rd bases during a |
| leave, so you'll always have a picture of the | | | | Dodgers home game for a cost of $50.00. A |
| moment you proposed. | | | | Dodger Dog, beer and a proposal, what could be |
| 4. Catalina Island | | | | more perfect? |
| Celebrate your romance on the "island of | | | | These are just a sampling of some of the |
| romance," Catalina Island, located 26 miles from | | | | creative ways and places to propose marriage in |
| the coast of Los Angeles. You can propose in any | | | | California. There are probably a million other ways |
| number of picturesque spots, or you can go for | | | | and places, each as unique as you. |