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Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, (800) 843-7755, www.missioninn.com: Nearly 30 years before he took over the Oval Office, Ronald Reagan spent his honeymoon night with the former Nancy Davis at this century-old landmark in Riverside. Today the 1,004-square-foot Alhambra Suite rents for $900 a night. The only original furnishing from 1952 is a carved fireplace mantel.

La Quinta Resort & Club, (800) 598-3828, www.laquintaresort.com: Film director Frank Capra frequently stayed at this 1926-vintage hotel in La Quinta, Calif. During one visit, he worked on turning the short story "Night Bus" into a script for his 1934 hit "It Happened One Night," which won five Oscars. Room 136 has a king bed and a period typewriter; $750 per night.

Hollywood Roosevelt, (323) 466-7000, www.hollywoodroosevelt.com: Countless stars have frequented the Roosevelt. Room 229, the Marilyn Monroe Suite, which overlooks the pool, is where the actress stayed while shooting a suntan lotion ad. The room has since been redecorated, but its original mirror is displayed near the hotel's gift shop. The published rate is $2,000 per night.

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