It's pretty good..great sunday brunches
Viceroy, Shutters or Casa Del Mar are good choices.
Also, if you need a hookup, I've got a relative who's an executive at the Huntley in Santa Monica. It's not ocean front, one block away, but they remodeled it, the bar at the top called 'the penthouse' is one of the hottest spots in LA right now. Plus, it's owned by Persians I know