Marea

I had a very bad experience shopping here. Yesterday I went in to buy a few items including an item for my husband and asked about the return policy. The sales person told me within 15 days. Since I was staying at the Terranea, I happily bought a few items including a shirt to have my husband try on in the hotel room thinking that I could return it if it didn’t fit. Well my husband didn’t fit into the shirt so I brought it back the next day. They now tell me that it’s store credit only. I explained to the assistant manager that the sales representative told me I could return the items within 15 days and even though the sales representative was standing next to her and confirmed what I was told, she still said they wouldn’t take it back and lied to me that they never accept refunds and that her job was on the line. This is the first time that a shop has left a bitter taste in my mouth because of a lying assistant manager who wouldn’t make an exception even though her employee was the one who told me the refund policy was within 15 days. The assistant manager needs to 1) train her employees better and 2) realize that if her employee makes a mistake, the customer should be accommodated.

Marea is an high-​end boutique well worth visiting.
The selection of items is amazing: from shoes, to light luxurious sweaters and summer dresses, a ton of accessories: hats, scarves, jewelry (ranging anywhere from $ 20 to… a lot more!). The jewelry is definitely the reason why I stop in there every time, they carry amazing local jewelry deisgners such as That’s for the women section. There is a men and kids section as well.
Each time we go to Terranea I make sure I stop in Marea to see what’s new and fabulous.
The ladies in there make you feel welcome and comfortable.

Despite the fact that Marea is expensive, I gotta go with 4 stars because I saw such beautiful stuff in there.
They carry men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing & shoes. Also some jewelry, hats, bags, and other goodies that one might need while visiting the resort.
I noticed a lot of Diane von Furstenberg ladies apparel, as well as killer DvF shoes.
I stroked a magnificent cashmere wrap priced at only… around $ 1200. I won’t be buying that anytime soon…
Not everything was THAT pricey. Sweaters… maybe $ 200. Dresses… saw some (gorgeous) for $ 500 and less.
But…behold… there was a sale rack. Still, I resisted.
Marea has lovely cocktail dresses. Also beachwear & casual wear.
Everything you’d need if you arrived at Terranea without your luggage, but with your credit cards.
I was warmly greeted upon entering the store, and not bothered while I browsed.
Elegant, classy, comfortable… just like Terranea in general.
Rodeo Drive has no ocean view, just sayin’. hehe

If Nordstrom and Tommy Bahama had a bastard child who had Nordstrom’s quality and Tommy’s laid back atmosphere and gentle pastels — marea would be its name. Prices are fairly exorbitant BUT their merchandise is really nice. I saw everything from Vince and Theory to unknown but quality boutique names being offered. The staff is super friendly and the selection is actually quite decent given their small size. You wouldn’t come out here specifically to shop, but if you are staying at the resort and want to get a little something for the significant other this is a great place to start. It’s also nice if you forgot something essential. Overall a cute boutique offering well known brands at high prices and catering the kind of crowd that doesn’t check the price tag. Nothing wrong with that

The ladies here are nothing short of fabulous. Had some great laughs and got some great jewelry!

This shop is located within the Terranea resort. I was super impressed by the selection and the designers. I got the feeling that it is owned and operated by a larger store (maybe Elyse Walker?). Anyways, pretty clothing for women and a good selection for men. It made me think it is the perfect shop for someone who came to the resort thinking it was going to blazing hot California only to realize that it gets super cool on the beach. It can be a little pricey but definitely not overpriced. They also had some cute travel shoes and Clare Vivier handbags!

There are a few places to go shopping while you are staying at the Terranea Resort but this one has the widest selection of clothing.
They have a good selection of both men’s and women’s clothing and things tend to run a bit small on the men’s size which is something that tends to happen to me everytime I go shopping unless it is at a Big and Tall store.
Marea is located right next to the Real Estate office and the Seabeans coffee shop.
I am not sure what parking is like because it looks like the majority of people shop here are hotel guests and have already got their parking dialed in.
The stuff that they have for sales looks good and I did recognize some name brand stuff. Everything that I would consider buying was way out of my price range but this is also a high end resort.
The Bottom Line: If you come here for the weekend and forget some piece of clothes you can pick up something nice here that will get you by for sure!