Mary McNamara is a culture columnist and critic ... mysteries “Oscar Season” and “The Starlet.” She lives in La Crescenta with her husband, three children and two dogs.

Construction is still underway at La Bahia Hotel & Spa, but the culinary concepts are beginning to take form. The luxurious Santa Cruz beachfront resort is building two restaurants and two bar areas ...

Long in the planning and construction stages, the aspiring luxury hotel La Bahia Hotel & Spa is preparing for a late summer 2025 opening on the Santa Cruz beachfront, with a spa, a couple of ...