It is considered to be the most elite club of the West Coast, and one of the most elite clubs in the United States, along with the Knickerbocker Club in New York, the Metropolitan Club in Washington D.C., and the Somerset Club in Boston.
The club is recognized as one of the premier establishments on the West Coast and is comparable to the Knickerbocker Club in New York, the Metropolitan Club in Washington D.C., and the Somerset Club in Boston, all of which are esteemed elite clubs within the United States.