Weekday mornings in the canyons; October–November shoulder season.
Skip Rodeo Drive and Griffith Observatory weekends. Stay in Beverly Glen or Los Feliz, not on Sunset Strip.
The best rooftop pool in the city is a members-only hotel deck in West Hollywood — hotel guests walk in before 4 PM.
Hand-picked places where the only queue is the one for your second drink.
A hushed poolside terrace above Sunset Strip — old-Hollywood banquettes, discreet service.
Where to stay nearby: Hotel Bel-AirQuiet time
Weekday afternoons before 5 PM.
Crowd hack
Book the pool cabana, not the bar tables.
Insider tip
Order the tower Martini — off the printed list.
Twelve acres of gardens and swan lake, tucked into Bel-Air canyons — the city's quietest grand dame.
Book on Booking.comQuiet time
Sunday check-in.
Crowd hack
Ask for a garden suite with a private patio.
Insider tip
The Wolfgang Puck spa lunch is booked separately from the room.