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Red-brick facade, wrought-iron balconies, mosaic tilework, and the Pacific about twenty feet away: Casa del Mar is a grand beachfront hotel in Santa Monica that has been drawing California's well-heeled to the sand since the Roaring Twenties. The eight-story property holds restaurants, a spa, and an outdoor pool overlooking the waves, plus a beach concierge who can sort you a surfboard. It holds a Michelin Key and a Forbes Four Star, in case the ocean view left any doubt.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Key
- Time Out The 17 best hotels in Los Angeles
One number, weighted & current 92
How we score
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