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Dogs and people socialize in 2014 at a Yappy Hour at The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)

EnoSteak is an intimate steakhouse nestled into the wine cellar at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Montage Laguna Beach has finished a property-wide renovation that touched most aspects of the luxury, cliff-top beach resort. All 253 guest rooms, including suites and bungalows, were re-designed. Some of the upgrades include polished marble floors, chrome accents and new vanities in guest bathrooms. New room features include streaming, 55-inch and 65-inch 4K televisions, and the Pressreader app for access to worldwide newspapers and magazines. The Spa Montage lap pool also has been updated to a salt-based pool. (Photo courtesy of MLB Architectural)

Montage Laguna Beach has finished a property-wide renovation that touched most aspects of the luxury, cliff-top beach resort. All 253 guest rooms, including suites and bungalows, were re-designed. Some of the upgrades include polished marble floors, chrome accents and new vanities in guest bathrooms. New room features include streaming, 55-inch and 65-inch 4K televisions, and the Pressreader app for access to worldwide newspapers and magazines. The Spa Montage lap pool also has been updated to a salt-based pool. (Photo courtesy of MLB Architectural)

Anbang acquired its three Southern California luxury resorts, including the Loews Santa Monica, in 2016 with its purchase of 15 of 16 hotels owned by Strategic Hotels & Resorts of Chicago. The pool view at the Loews. (Casey Rodgers / AP Images)