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The Scene – A place of both history and legend, beginning with the enormous Moreton Bay fig tree at the center of the courtyard entrance, this posh oceanside property has welcomed such illustrious guests over the years as Greta Garbo, Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Howard Hughes, the Kennedys and Bill Clinton. – – The Details – The guest rooms are divided between the older--and more charming--brick Palisades building, the contemporary Ocean Tower and a collection of quaint bungalows. Separated from the main buildings by landscaped gardens and fountains, the luxurious…