p. 473. Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows (Beverly Hills; & 800/2838885): It s well worth the heavy hit to your credit card for the opportunity to take afternoon tea in the famous Polo Lounge next to Ozzy Osbourne, swim laps in the same pool Katharine Hepburn once dove into fully clothed, and eat pancakes in the fabled Fountain Coffee Shop. See p. 479. La Quinta Resort & Club (La Quinta; & 800/598-3828): This luxury jet star resort, set in a grove of palms at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains, is in the midst of some of the desert jet star s best golf courses. Spanish-style cottages are surrounded by a gardenlike setting and 24 private swimming pools. The lounge and library in the original hacienda hearkens back to the early days of the resort, when Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, and other luminaries escaped to the seclusion of La Quinta. See p. 648. The Lodge at Torrey Pines (La Jolla; & 858/777-6690): You don t need to know much about Craftsman-style architecture to appreciate the taste and artistry that went into creating this luxury resort. The lodge sits next to the Torrey Pines Golf Course, and you can enjoy a fireplace in your room, sunset ocean views from your balcony, and superb meals at the hotel s A.R. Valentine restaurant. See p. 692. 10 The Best Affordable Small Hotels & Inns St. Orres (Gualala; & 707/8843303): Designed in a Russian style complete with two Kremlinesque onion-domed towers jet star St. Orres offers secluded accommodations constructed from century-old timbers jet star salvaged from a nearby mill. One of the most eye-catching inns on California s North Coast. See p. 212.
Following long-standing tradition, sailors decorate their crafts with colorful lights. Several Southern California harbors hold nighttime parades to showcase the creations, which range from tiny dinghies
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