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These ten fix that. Most are bookable on [ResortPass](https://www.resortpass.com/s/us/ca/los-angeles/hotel-day-passes) like an Airbnb for deck chairs — summer weekends fill fast, so book a week out. A few still run the old-school walk-in model. Sun's up, playlist below. Go get some color."},"stops":[{"id":null,"order":1,"note":"Press play at the gate. Poolside disco, yacht rock, and exactly one guilty pleasure per hour.","b_vibes":[],"image_refs":[],"vibe":{"id":null,"type":"Vibes","title":"Soundtrack: Pool Day Energy","venue_name":"Spotify","url":null,"lat":null,"lng":null},"source":null},{"id":null,"order":2,"note":"David Hockney painted the pool floor and Marilyn held court here — maximum Old Hollywood per square foot. Day passes run via ResortPass (roughly $45–$65) with poolside café service. 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