Things to Do in Hawthorne

Featured on Dr. Phil and The Biggest Loser and with clients that include numerous Fortune 500 companies, Fulcrum Adventures designs team-building and leadership programs that aim to help organizations and individuals reach their full potential. Teams work together to complete high and low ropes courses, scale up climbing walls, and complete custom workshops, each highlighting the spectrum of valuable ways people can work and learn together. The outfit takes care to ensure that the client's physical and emotional safety is never in jeopardy, meaning no judgmental environments or trust falls over snake pits.

At the Greater Los Angeles Fine Jewelry & Antiques Fair, shoppers sift through the diverse wares of 40 national exhibitors. As one visitor admires the colorful, distinctively set bijoux from vintage jeweler Patricia Cohn, another might flip through the pages of 18th- to 21st-century volumes from international dealer Hayden & Fandetta Rare Books. Troves of larger items such as estate furniture, clocks, and objets d’art satisfy big-ticket shoppers and give them a reason to use their hand trucks besides bringing the refrigerator to the beach.

Attended by more than 500 visitors from around the world each of the past two years, the Santa Monica Tango Festival introduces aspiring dancers to tango, an Argentine style of dance renowned for its sensuality. A dedicated team of regular instructors, DJs, and boot-camp instructors assist beginners in learning the movement-based art during one-hour workshops and two-day boot camps. Additionally, the festival’s milongas, or social-dance nights, allow jovial groups to gather and practice their skills in a low-pressure environment.

Certified by the American Red Cross in first aid, CPR, and AED, instructor Chris Silva fosters a safe and positive learning environment as he teaches the subtleties of surfing to eager students during group and private lessons. A maximum of six surfers share Chris' attention in the group lessons, allowing for plenty of individual coaching while making strides toward standing up on the board as well as the hoods of moving cars.:m]]