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Samantha Srinivasan
Chief Concierge: Viceroy Santa Monica

Chef Concierge Samantha Srinivasan joined the Viceroy in September 2002, two months after the hotel opened.



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Best Luxury Experience
Set sail for San Diego on a yacht with teak paneling, gourmet meals, and a theater with a 70-inch projection screen chartered from the Ronin company.

Best Way To Spend A Morning If That's All You Have
Oceanfront Walk.

Stroll, jog, or rent a bike here and head to Venice Beach to see the surfers.

Best Place To Take The Kids
Santa Monica Pier.

It features an amusement park, arcade, aquarium, and family-friendly restaurants.

Best Day Trip
The Getty Villa.

Tickets are scarce for this museum of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan culture in Malibu modeled after a first-century Roman villa. Its four gardens feature sculptures, fountains, and plants used by the Romans.

Recommended Tour
Drive through L.A. in a 1960s Cadillac convertible courtesy of Oldies Cars.

The 4-hour Royal Loop tour covers Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Bel Air, Brentwood, Santa Monica, and homes of the stars.

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