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And if you really want to get your celebrity on, book a bungalow at Chateau Marmont. Built in 1929, the property's 43 suites and bungalows, each with living rooms and kitchens, boast residencies from Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate to Helmut Newton and John Belushi. e Chateau remains a sanctuary for artists and celebrities working (and playing) in Los Angeles. Rooms are as pricey as you'd expect, and photos are forbidden in common areas to protect guests' privacy — but there's nothing stopping some good gawking. In a time when everything seems to be designed for instant gratification and "gram-worthy" shots, there is something romantic and intriguing about visiting places with rich histories that have endured the years unapologetically unchanged. Los Angeles is filled with hotels, restaurants, old theaters, and bars — all with walls that could tell a thousand stories — and if you sit at the bar long enough, one of the regulars probably will. It's the stuff that movies are made of. OPPOSITE A Wednesday night at the Frolic Room LEFT The private entrance to The Aster BELOW The Hickory Burger at The Apple Pan MIDDLE LEFT Corner booth at Chez Jay MIDDLE RIGHT An icy martini at Musso and Frank Grill BOTTOM Dan Tana's has been a Hollywood hangout since 1964 @ranchandcoast THE HICKORY BURGER: THE APPLE PAN THE ASTER: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASTER ICY MARTINI: PHOTO BY TERRYL GAVRE CHEZ JAY: PHOTO COURTESY OF CHEZ JAY