The Penthouse of The Hurtley Hotel is one of my favorites. The view there is second to none on a sunny SoCal day. On one side, you can see the beach and the ocean; on the other, you can see the lovely and colorful Santa Monica neighborhoods. It's also a great place to just get drinks at night. Valet is $8 with validation. Street partings are usually hard to find. It's Santa Monica :)