Thanksgiving at the Beach: A New Family Tradition

Three families messaged me this week with the same question: "Is SeaQueen available for Thanksgiving?" They're onto something. Coastal Thanksgiving is becoming a thing, and I'm here for it.

Why Thanksgiving at the Coast?

No Holiday Stress:

• Nobody's house gets destroyed
• No family politics about whose turn it is
• Neutral ground = happy relatives
• Someone else's kitchen (but still fully equipped!)

Built-In Activities:

• Turkey trot on the beach (literally)
• Football on TV, fire in fireplace
• Boardgame tournaments
• Hot tub hangs

Cooking in SeaQueen's Kitchen: The kitchen was designed for this:

• Full-size oven (fits a 20lb turkey)
• Huge counter space for prep
• All the serving dishes you need
• Dishwasher (game-changer for cleanup)

Thanksgiving Week in Long Beach

Wednesday:

• Most restaurants open (dine out night!)
• Grocery stores stocked and ready
• Light traffic, easy arrival

Thursday:

• Cook at home or several restaurants offer Thanksgiving dinner
• Beach walks between meal courses
• Sunset around 4:30pm (magical)

Friday-Sunday:

• Leftovers and relaxation
• Black Friday? Nah, Beach Friday.
• Small Business Saturday in local shops

Guest Feedback

Last year's Thanksgiving guests said: "Best Thanksgiving ever. No stress, just family time, good food, and the ocean. We're making this our new tradition."

Another family: "The kids actually got along because they had space to spread out. The fenced yard meant they could play outside even in November."

What SeaQueen Provides

For Thanksgiving week, I always add:

• Extra paper goods (plates, napkins)
• Roasting pan and turkey tools
• Plenty of wine glasses
• Fall decor on the porch

Booking Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving books early (usually by September), but I'm already taking 2025 bookings. If you're thinking about starting a new tradition, reach out through Vacasa.

The Vibe

Thanksgiving at the coast is cozy, relaxed, and just different enough from "traditional" to feel like a real vacation. Plus, you get the holiday without the holiday stress.

Turkey, family, ocean, hot tub. That's a Thanksgiving I can get behind.