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OCCUPATION: Art gallery director/owner MY STYLE: Colorful and creative. I LOVE LONDON BECAUSE: The green space. There are lots of parks. My kids’ school and friends are within easy walking distance, and there is a sense of community in our neighborhood. Galicia Tucked away in a quiet corner of Notting Hill, Galicia offers a mix […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8358 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, US Website: www.sunsettowerhotel.com Phone: 323 654 7100 Checking into this Art Deco landmark is the fastest way to feel like a Hollywood star. Each room has floor-to-ceiling windows, and the views are sure to make you feel like the tower’s original occupants: Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Frank

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Via Sistina, 53 , Rome , IT Website: www.suitesistina.com Phone: +39 06 2036 8380 Venice may be Italy’s unofficial city of love, but that doesn’t mean Rome can’t be just as romantic. For a hotel that emanates intimacy—and inspires the same—Viviana Colombassi recommends the Suite Sistina in Trinità dei Monti. The building has nine

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica , US Website: www.hotelcasadelmar.com Phone: 310 581 5533 “Come live on the edge,” boasts this hotel’s website. The edge of the beach, that is. Located literally right on the sand of the Santa Monica shoreline, the views at Casa Del Mar, known locally as, “The Pink Palace,” are one

OCCUPATION: Party Confidential author, partner at Harris & Shriftman MY STYLE: Modern, clean, classic I LOVE LOS ANGELES BECAUSE: It’s bright and sunny most days, so kids can always play outside—whether it be in the park, soccer, tennis, swimming, or golf. I love that we’re close to the beach. You can look to one side and see

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Hollywood, US Website: www.tarpits.org Phone: 323 934 7243 These naturally occurring tar pits have been trapping animals, plants, and insects for 40,000 years, thus generating preserved fossils as far back as the Ice Age. The permanent outdoor exhibit, part of the Page Museum, shows excavations in progress. You might even see

OCCUPATION: Writer/on-air host. Author of Perfectly Disheveld and regular contributor for Lifetime MY STYLE: Layered, preppy, chic. At home, it’s kind of the same thing; I’m drawn to bold patterns and clean lines. Everything has a place, but nothing is too precious. If J.Crew and West Elm had a baby, they’d have me. I LOVE LOS ANGELES BECAUSE:

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, US Website: www.paradisecovemalibu.com Phone: 310 457 2503 Even if you’ve never been to Paradise Cove, you probably feel like you know it—from Baywatch, Gidget, The O.C. and countless other filmings that have taken place on the Malibu beache’s golden sands. Take a break from swimming or sunbathing to grab

KID FRIENDLY: Address: One Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, US Website: www.shuttersonthebeach.com Phone: 310 458 0030 “Beach chic” are the words this Santa Monica hotel uses to describe its aesthetic, and the white-washed suites, ocean blue trimmings, and wicker balcony furniture give visitors the feeling of a cottage on the shore. Gather for dinner served family style at

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 701 Stone Canyon Road, Los Angeles, US Website: www.hotelbelair.com Phone: 310 472 1211 After two years of renovations, Hotel Bel-Air came out swinging with completely restored guestrooms, 12 new bungalows, several acres full of plants and flowers, and new dining concepts from Wolfgang Puck. The iconic Bel-Air swans have even been outfitted with new