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Hip Dips: The Sexiest Swimming Pools in L.A.
Photo of the pool at the Hollywood Roosevelt by toastyphotos via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
We're in the mood for swimming, it seems, and why not? Summer is upon us and a little leisure is good for the soul! From where you can take the plunge in L.A.'s plentiful public pools, to a dive back in time to hotel pools of yesteryear, we're happily all wet. Now California Home & Design has come up with their picks for the "L.A.'s 15 Sexiest Hotel Pools."
Obviously, the nearest big-brand economy hotel chain isn't where it's at when we're talking sexy swimmin' holes. Think swank, well-appointed, and surrounded by beauty (in design, but, hey, the pretty people tend to show up there, too). A few of our favorites on their list: The Hotel Shangri-La, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Hollywood Roosevelt, and The Viceroy (Santa Monica)...to name a few.
So can we plebes do our laps in luxury, too? The site says mmmmmmaybe: "A number of LA's hot spots offer day passes to their sultry spots for non-guests, but for those that don't, a sexy poolside seat is well worth the cost of a quick weekend stay." Sigh.
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