One of the best things about proposing is the fun you’ll have coming up with a creative place to pop the question. If you live in California or are considering a visit, here are 7 fun places you might want to consider for your marriage proposal:
1. Ferris Wheel – Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a great place to pop the question. You can spend the whole day soaking up the sun on the beach, then as the sun begins to set take a ride on the Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier where you can propose a spectacular sunset, then head to Ocean Bird. . Seafood for dinner and champagne.
2. Sunset Gondola Rides – Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is another beautiful place to propose. And there’s no better place to do it than on a sunset gondola cruise through the canals of Huntington Harbor and Sunset Beach. They encourage you to bring the drink of her choice, where your gondolier will be happy to uncork it and provide you with cups. Your gondolier can also sing for the two of you. Gondola rides are available 7 days a week from 10 am to 11 pm for two to six people. Call them at 562-592-3295 to reserve a gondola.
3. Top of Splash Mountain – Disneyland
What better way to ask your partner to take the plunge with you than on the 5-story Splash Mountain ride at Disneyland, where you can pop the question just before the 52-foot drop. Make sure you buy the photo before you go, so you’ll always have a photo of the moment you proposed.
4. Catalina Island
Celebrate your romance on the “island of romance,” Catalina Island, located 26 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. You can propose in any number of picturesque locations, or you can go to the fun places like a glass bottom boat, your own private paddle boat, on an underwater tour, while snorkeling at “Lover’s Cove” or, if not You do watch out for the expensive bill, on your own private jeep tour of the island, where you can stop at any number of places and propose.
5. Hot Air Balloon – Temecula, Del Mar and Napa
Tell her your love is reaching new heights by proposing during a hot air balloon flight over some of California’s most beautiful scenery. Many of the popular locations include flights over Temecula, Del Mar, or Napa Valley. Many places offer sunset and sunrise flights, complete with a champagne brunch or toast upon landing. Hot Air Flyer offers inflight champagne service during their sunset flights over Temecula and Del Mar. Call them at 714-369-5757 for more information.
6. Helicopter tour over Los Angeles
See the sights of Los Angeles from a helicopter that will take you on a tour of all the sights of Los Angeles: Downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers, Dodger Stadium, Staples Center, and the Sunset Strip. Let her know that she is the real star by proposing while flying over the Hollywood sign. You can also have the helicopter land at the Santa Monica airport for dinner at the fabulous Typhoon restaurant.
7. Dodger Stadium – Scorepost
If you’re both Dodgers fans, you might consider asking for her hand in marriage with a message on the Dodgers Stadium tape board behind first and third base during a Dodgers home game for a fee of $50.00 . A Dodger Dog, beer and a proposal, what could be more perfect?
These are just a sampling of some of the creative ways and places to propose in California. There are probably a million other shapes and places, each as unique as you are.
