Originally Posted by brendamc
You could do Manhattan or Santa Monica or Marina del Rey on the way in - totally different beaches/towns than Tahiti! On your return, I'd go into Beverly Hills for the night - you can walk around, have a nice dinner, see a different part of LA.
P.S. You might check & book hotels that provide transfers to avoid renting a car - I know a lot of the beach area ones do & some of the more upscale hotels in BH might too. Once you get to each of these places, you no longer need transport - just your feet!