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The 10 Best Private Members' Clubs in Los Angeles (2027)

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
San Vicente Bungalows
Direct answer

San Vicente Bungalows is the best private members' club in Los Angeles, with the Bird Streets Club at #2 and the Jonathan Club at #3. The ranking puts exclusivity and the clubhouse first, then confirmed published fees.

At a glance

#PickMembership costBest for
1San Vicente Bungalows$1,800 initiation + $4,200/year ($1,800 under 30)The most private A-list club in the city
2Bird Streets ClubNot publishedSunset Strip nightlife with an industry crowd
3Jonathan Club$45,000 initiation + ~$500/monthOld-guard business networking downtown
4The California Club$30,000 initiation + ~$500/monthLos Angeles’ oldest business establishment
5Soho Warehouse$2,830.75/year ($1,415.38 under 27)Creatives who want a rooftop pool downtown
6Soho House West Hollywood$2,830.75/year ($1,415.38 under 27, Soho membership)Entertainment-industry lunches with a view
7NeueHouse Hollywood$3,200/yearA members’ workspace with culture programming
8The Magic Castle$1,500 initiation + $750/year (associate)The most fun night out in any LA club
9Los Angeles Athletic ClubNot publishedAn athletic club, social club and hotel in one
10PS$4,850/yearFrequent flyers out of LAX

Pick by what you want

Best overall
San Vicente Bungalows
Best nightlife
Bird Streets Club
Best for business
Jonathan Club
Best value
The Magic Castle
Best for creatives
Soho Warehouse

The ranking

1

San Vicente Bungalows

San Vicente Bungalows
Answrs VerdictLA’s most discreet celebrity club.
Membership cost: $1,800 initiation + $4,200/year ($1,800 under 30)Address: 845 N San Vicente Blvd, West HollywoodOpened: 2018

San Vicente Bungalows at 845 N San Vicente Blvd opened in 2018 and is the city’s most discreet A-list club. Membership is $1,800 initiation + $4,200/year ($1,800 under 30).

Go ifThe most private A-list club in the city
Skip ifYou want a public, see-and-be-seen scene
Why #1 over #2: Its privacy and garden clubhouse beat the Bird Streets Club’s Sunset Strip scene.
2

Bird Streets Club

Bird Streets Club
Answrs VerdictThe hottest door on the Sunset Strip.
Membership cost: Not publishedAddress: 9145 Sunset Blvd, West HollywoodBacked by: H.Wood Group

The Bird Streets Club at 9145 Sunset Blvd is backed by the H.Wood Group and draws an entertainment and tech crowd. It does not publish its price.

Go ifSunset Strip nightlife with an industry crowd
Skip ifYou want a published price before you apply
Why #2 over #3: Its scene is livelier than the Jonathan Club’s traditional rooms.
3

Jonathan Club

Jonathan Club
Photo: GeorgeLouis / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictDowntown’s grand traditional club.
Membership cost: $45,000 initiation + ~$500/monthAddress: 545 S Figueroa St, Downtown LAKnown for: Award-winning dining with a wine program

The Jonathan Club at 545 S Figueroa St is downtown’s grand traditional club, known for award-winning dining and its wine program. Initiation is $45,000 + ~$500/month.

Go ifOld-guard business networking downtown
Skip ifYou want a creative, casual crowd
Why #3 over #4: Its dining and wine program edge out the California Club.
4

The California Club

The California Club
Photo: MikeJiroch / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictFounded 1888 and still the city’s power room.
Membership cost: $30,000 initiation + ~$500/monthAddress: 538 S Flower St, Downtown LAFounded: 1888

The California Club, founded in 1888 at 538 S Flower St, remains a downtown business institution. Initiation is $30,000 + ~$500/month.

Go ifLos Angeles’ oldest business establishment
Skip ifYou are not ready for a $30,000 initiation
Why #4 over #5: Its history and business network outrank Soho Warehouse’s creative crowd.
5

Soho Warehouse

Soho Warehouse
Answrs VerdictSoho House’s big downtown warehouse.
Membership cost: $2,830.75/year ($1,415.38 under 27)Address: 1000 S Santa Fe Ave, Downtown LAKnown for: Rooftop pool with city views

Soho Warehouse at 1000 S Santa Fe Ave has a rooftop pool with city views. Soho membership is $2,830.75/year ($1,415.38 under 27).

Go ifCreatives who want a rooftop pool downtown
Skip ifYou want old-school exclusivity
Why #5 over #6: Its rooftop pool and space beat the West Hollywood house.
6

Soho House West Hollywood

Soho House West Hollywood
Answrs VerdictThe classic LA Soho House.
Membership cost: $2,830.75/year ($1,415.38 under 27, Soho membership)Location: Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood

Soho House West Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard is the classic LA Soho House, on the same $2,830.75/year membership.

Go ifEntertainment-industry lunches with a view
Skip ifYou want a quiet club
Why #6 over #7: Its pool-and-lunch scene beats NeueHouse’s workspace focus.
7

NeueHouse Hollywood

NeueHouse Hollywood
Photo: Gary Minnaert (Minnaert)) / FAL via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictWork and culture in CBS’s historic building.
Membership cost: $3,200/yearAddress: 6121 Sunset Blvd, HollywoodBuilding: The original CBS Studios building

NeueHouse Hollywood sits in the original CBS Studios building at 6121 Sunset Blvd, for $3,200/year.

Go ifA members’ workspace with culture programming
Skip ifYou want a pool or a party scene
Why #7 over #8: Its workspace and programming make it more useful day to day than the Magic Castle.
8

The Magic Castle

The Magic Castle
Photo: Sgerbic / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictA private club built around live magic.
Membership cost: $1,500 initiation + $750/year (associate)Address: 7001 Franklin Ave, Hollywood

The Magic Castle at 7001 Franklin Ave is a private club built around live magic. Associate members pay $1,500 initiation + $750/year.

Go ifThe most fun night out in any LA club
Skip ifYou want a daytime workspace
Why #8 over #9: Its one-of-a-kind nights beat the LA Athletic Club for fun.
9

Los Angeles Athletic Club

Los Angeles Athletic Club
Photo: Downtowngal / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictLA’s historic athletic club, founded 1880.
Membership cost: Not publishedFounded: 1880Address: 431 West Seventh Street, Los AngelesClubhouse: Twelve-story Beaux-Arts clubhouse opened 1912

The Los Angeles Athletic Club, founded in 1880 at 431 West Seventh Street, is an athletic club, social club and hotel in a twelve-story Beaux-Arts clubhouse opened in 1912.

Go ifAn athletic club, social club and hotel in one
Skip ifYou want a nightlife scene
Why #9 over #10: It is a true clubhouse, where PS is a travel service.
10

PS

PS
Answrs VerdictA private members’ terminal at LAX.
Membership cost: $4,850/yearAddress: 6875 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles (LAX)Known for: Luxury travel amenities for jet-setters

PS at 6875 W Imperial Hwy is a private members’ terminal at LAX with luxury travel amenities, for $4,850/year.

Go ifFrequent flyers out of LAX
Skip ifYou want a social clubhouse

How we ranked these

We ranked each club on exclusivity and its clubhouse first, then on confirmed published fees. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

How much does the Bird Streets Club cost?

The Bird Streets Club at 9145 Sunset Blvd does not publish its membership price; it is backed by the H.Wood Group.

What is the cheapest private club in Los Angeles?

The Magic Castle: $1,500 initiation + $750/year for associate members. Soho House is $2,830.75/year ($1,415.38 under 27).

What is the most expensive club to join?

The Jonathan Club, at a $45,000 initiation + ~$500/month; the California Club is $30,000 initiation + ~$500/month.

Published annual dues (USD) at a glance

The Magic Castle$750
Soho Warehouse$2,830.75
Soho House West Hollywood$2,830.75
NeueHouse Hollywood$3,200
San Vicente Bungalows$4,200
PS$4,850
Published annual dues (USD), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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Sources

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