Hillcrest Country Club Los Angeles

Groucho Marx famously said, I would never be a member of a Club which would have me as one of its members... just before he and the other Marx brothers joined Hillcrest Country Club. In 1920, a foursome at San Gabriel Country Club had this far-fetched notion of wanting to create their own private country club and spent several weeks quietly searching for a suitable site and finally came across a charming little parcel of rolling hills on Pico Boulevard, a half days drive from downtown on an old dusty road. During the first years of the Clubs existence, it quickly became recognized as one of the premier country clubs in the nation. Prominent members of the community flocked to join. One of the many ways the Club has distinguished itself from other premier Clubs has been by its unparalleled and unwavering commitment to a host of worthy charitable organizations. Members are required to donate time and money to philanthropic pursuits to continue membership in good standing. This i...