The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica

During the '20s, one of the great Hollywood seaside getaways was Santa Monica, and the Miramar was the perfect locale at which to hide away from the media madness and throngs of fans. In fact, a six-story Palisades Wing was built to accommodate guests intending to stay a while. One of the first famous inhabitants was Greta Garbo, newly arrived from her native Sweden, who stayed for four years. During the '70s, Faye Dunaway (above) kept a private suite, and Alan Alda lived there when filming M.A.S.H. Each bungalow offers hardwood floors, French windows, giant tubs and grand patios.

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