Choosing five of the ‘hautest’ locations in any city isn’t easy, but we always welcome a challenge. We’ve opted for a beach theme for our summer issue and included our haute picks for the best restaurants with ocean views in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Our 5 haute picks for waterfront hotels in Los Angeles.

Au Fudge is bringing in the fun (and the funk) back to fine dining. This whimsical eatery from actress Jessica Biel, stylist and designer Estee Stanley, author and producer Kimberly Muller, Barry’s Bootcamp CEO Joey Gonzalez, philanthropist Monica Saunders-Weinberg and Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop CEO Jonathan Rollo is a fun and festive restaurant for kids and adults alike.

Michael B. Jordan and Joseph Gordon-Levitt stepped out to attend Lupus LA’s Orange Ball: A Night of Superheroes over the weekend.

Ride the Pacific waves with this chic longboard from Saint Laurent.

Goldie Hawn was honored at Russell Simmons’ first-ever Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s Inaugural Art for Life Los Angeles this week.

SpaRitual founder Shel Pink shares her desktop essentials with Haute Living.

Your mom deserves the best, doesn’t she? Here are five great ways (and great places) to celebrate her this Mother’s Day!

Hair guru Cristophe shares his haute secrets to Los Angeles.