Secret Handshake: Good luck, mere mortals. This V.I.P. oasis doesn’t even offer an online application. “A member would need to nominate you for consideration,” said the person who answered the phone.

Annual Dues: $4,200, plus $1,800 initiation fee (for members under 35, it’s $1,800 with a $500 initiation fee)

Bump Into: Armie Hammer, Tracee Ellis Ross and John Mayer, as well as industry heavies like Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer of Netflix, and Steven Spielberg.

Unique Perks: Formerly a men-only, clothing-optional hotel, this chic hideaway has nine suites, a plunge pool and several elegant dining rooms and bars.

Ejection Button: Mr. Klein said that a tantrum could get a member blackballed. The “no pictures ever” policy is for real; a concierge places a sticker over the lens on camera phones.

San Vicente Bungalows, 845 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood; sanvicentebungalows.com