The hopeful gather in the heat outside the Ace Hotel, hoping to gain admission to the thumping Desert Gold pool party Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Stylists from Rudy’s Barbershop were at the Desert Gold pool party at the Ace Hotel on Saturday, doling out free haircuts. There were also swank gifting suites featuring Dr. Martens, Converse and Ray-Bans. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Courtney Quinton of Toronto, left, shares a moment with Alex Ramirez of San Luis Obispo at the Desert Gold pool party at the Ace Hotel on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Orcott, center, and Grace Heinecke, right, of West Hollywood join downtown L.A.’s Kira Judah for a day in the sun at the Desert Gold pool party at the Ace Hotel on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Bright blond hair and beach balls were in abundance at the Desert Gold pool party at the Ace Hotel on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Colby Neighbors, left, and Katharine Cali of Santa Monica keep it light at the Desert Gold pool party at the Ace Hotel on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Revelers keep cool at the Desert Gold pool party at the Ace Hotel on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Gloria from Silver Lake and Alicia from Echo Park kept things on a first name basis at the Desert Gold pool party at the Ace Hotel on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
The scene was beachy keen at Mist Poolside Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino & Resort on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Elysia Ashley was one of the hosts at Mist Poolside Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino & Resort on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
A giant inflatable octopus was put to good use at Mist Poolside Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino & Resort on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
A cowboy hat with furry horns made a statement at Mist Poolside Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino & Resort on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Alicia from San Jose and Megan from San Francisco had a blast at Mist Poolside Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino & Resort on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Diora McKelvey, left, of San Diego and Kristin Kanter of L.A. stop to smile at Mist Poolside Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino & Resort on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
Morgan Chapman of Topanga Canyon knows the power of a good hat at Mist Poolside Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino & Resort on Saturday. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)
