Riviera is hot once again

Inside: Bikini Bar at the Riviera Resort and Spa

Sure, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin used to spend lazy summer days lounging poolside  at the Riviera. Yep, Elvis was once a frequent guest at the resort.   Half a century ago, the who’s who of elite Southern California society  flocked to this desert  hot spot , but no one can argue in recent years the Riviera lacked that certain Hollywood star-studded je ne sais quoi.

Well, scratch that.