WHERE TO PLAY
>> Brookside Golf Club: Billy Bell Sr. designed 36 holes at this facility in the shadow of the Rose Bowl. Opt for the No. 1 (Koiner) course if you only have time for one round.
>> Rustic Canyon Golf Course: Although it’s only eight years old, this links-style design by Gil Hanse and Geoff Shackelford just north of Los Angeles fits the land so well that it feels like it’s been there forever.
>> Trump National Golf Club: Located on the tip of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, each hole on the clifftop design, the most expensive course ever built, features views of the Pacific Ocean.
WHERE TO STAY
>> Hotel Shangri-La: Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this stylish Art Deco boutique property, which dates to 1939, just underwent a $30 million renovation.
>> Huntley Hotel: If you want L.A. posh, then you can't get any more upscale than this chic beach hotel that is a restorative retreat from the bustle of the neighboring areas.
>> Shutters on the Beach: A favorite with visiting celebrities and dignitaries, this comfortable Craftsman-style hotel feels like a private oceanside cottage.
WHERE TO EAT
>> Chez Jay: This “dive” with Christmas lights strung year round is more bar than restaurant. But it’s been a Santa Monica institution for 50 years, serving up excellent steaks and seafood.
>> Giorgio Baldi: This cozy restaurant in Santa Monica Canyon near the beach is packed night after night because it serves the best, most authentic Italian food in town.
>> Ivy at the Shore: This retro Hawaiian-themed restaurant is a favorite with Hollywood dealmakers and is known for its crab cakes and mojitos.
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