Parker’s Lighthouse on the pier. And feast on the Ossobucco Milanese at the timeless and sophisticated L’Opera Italian Restaurant on Pine Avenue.

Time allowing, you can take the family to the Aquarium of the Pacific, where you can see sea otters, sharks, sea jellies, frogs, and more. Or get on the free passport shuttle and in five minutes, you can be on the dock of the historic Queen Mary, the proud art deco themed vessel, built in the 1930s, once the grandest ocean liner in the world. Dubbed the “Grey Ghost” because of her stealth and stark color, the Queen Mary was the largest and fastest troop ship to sail in World War II, capable of transporting as many as 16,000 troops across the sea.

This special issue of Service Industry News is your guide to the Western Pool and Spa Show.

The full seminar schedule can be found beginning on page 16.

Exhibitor listings are featured beginning on page 20.