Nov 8, 2009 - Universal Studio: assez trippant

La visite de Universal Studio était un des objectifs de notre visite à Los Angeles, car ce parc d’attraction est aménagé avec diverses activités référant à des films célèbres.La visite de Universal Studio était un des objectifs de notre visite à Los Angeles, car ce parc d’attraction est aménagé avec diverses activités référant à des films célèbres....

Nov 7, 2009 - Hollywood: bof!

Nous nous sommes rendus à Hollywood Boulevard pour visiter ce coin de la ville très achalandé, en raison d’un centre-ville garni de boutiques, de restaurants et de cinéma. ... En fait, une fois qu’on a vu Beverley Hills, Melrose Blvd, Santa Monica Blvd, Rodeo Drive,les grosses lettres HOLLYWOOD dans la colline, etc, on reste avec l’impression que cette ville est comme les autres, étouffée par les activités commerciales qui constituent des pièges à touristes. ... Toutefois, la ville est entièrement consacrée au monde du spectacle, juste à voir les différentes industries qui y ont des bureaux et des aménagements importants : Paramount, Studio City, CBS, Warner Bros, Universal et d’autres moins connus mais tout aussi productifs.Nous nous sommes rendus à Hollywood Boulevard pour visiter ce coin de la ville très achalandé, en raison d’un centre-ville garni de boutiques, de restaurants et de cinéma. ... En fait, une fois qu’on a vu Beverley Hills, Melrose Blvd, Santa Monica Blvd, Rodeo Drive,les grosses lettres HOLLYWOOD dans la colline, etc, on reste avec l’impression que cette ville est comme les autres, étouffée par les activités commerciales qui constituent des pièges à touristes. ... Toutefois, la ville est entièrement consacrée au monde du spectacle, juste à voir les différentes industries qui y ont des bureaux et des aménagements importants : Paramount, Studio City, CBS, Warner Bros, Universal et d’autres moins connus mais tout aussi productifs....

Sep 26, 2009 - Movie Stars, Shopping & Jay Leno

Most of us use the one and an half hour trip to Hollywood to catch up on lost sleep. ... We are transferred to a specialist tour operator who take us around Hollywood, Beverley Hills & surrounds showing us various movie stars homes & key shopping areas. ... 2 hours of what almost feels like psueudo stalking we arrive back in Hollywood Bvd where we spend an hour walking past lots of other tourists looking at the landmarks. ...

Sep 25, 2009 - Universal Studios

Another early start with a 8:15am pick up out the front of the hotel.Another early start with a 8:15am pick up out the front of the hotel....

Aug 21, 2009 - Charlie Sheen???

We’re staying two nights in a Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, so I guess there will be some time to shop and stuff. ... We hung out in the hotel room for a little while to wait for rush hour traffic to ease up before we headed down to Hollywood Blvd for the evening. ... My final verdict on Hollywood (based on not much of anything) is that it’s fun, but it’s a city. ... There are some things that are uniquely Hollywood and yeah, you’re probably more likely to catch a glimpse of the celebs, but other than that, it’s just a city. ...

May 27, 2009 - Holl-i-woood

Today we left Huntington and headed for Downtown LA. We decided to head into Hollywood to Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame, after some very helpful directions from the hotel reception we were on our way to the subway (trains not the sandwich place). ... We got off at Hollywood/Highland and stepped straight out onto the Walk of Fame, the first star I saw was for Donald Duck and Bugs Bunny, so I set about looking for Arnie's. ... Outside the Chinese Theatre were the foot and hand prints of the stars, after taking the mickey out of how small Sly's feet were I eventually found Arnie's.Today we left Huntington and headed for Downtown LA. We decided to head into Hollywood to Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame, after some very helpful directions from the hotel reception we were on our way to the subway (trains not the sandwich place). ... We got off at Hollywood/Highland and stepped straight out onto the Walk of Fame, the first star I saw was for Donald Duck and Bugs Bunny, so I set about looking for Arnie's. ... Outside the Chinese Theatre were the foot and hand prints of the stars, after taking the mickey out of how small Sly's feet were I eventually found Arnie's....

May 22, 2009 - touristy day

We went to Hollywood today, started off at Hollywood and Highland, saw the hollywood sign and ate at California Pizza Kitchen. ... Did a little souvenir shopping, picture taking, walking up and down hollywood blvd. ... Searched and searched for Bruce Lee's star, but finally bought a map ($7!!!) and figured out his star was in a construction site for a wax museum :( disappointing.We went to Hollywood today, started off at Hollywood and Highland, saw the hollywood sign and ate at California Pizza Kitchen. ... Did a little souvenir shopping, picture taking, walking up and down hollywood blvd. ... Searched and searched for Bruce Lee's star, but finally bought a map ($7!!!) and figured out his star was in a construction site for a wax museum :( disappointing....

May 14, 2009 - Lazing Around Near L.A.

Our next stop was at a Thousand Trails park, Soladad Canyon, located about 50 miles north of Los Angeles, near the Angeles National Forest, and just outside the town of Acton. We got off at the Hollywood and Vine stop and strolled down the famed Hollywood Walk of Fame to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre (both are places where the Academy Awards have been held) to see the handprints and footprints of famous people. ... After getting back on the next tour bus, we went past Paramount Studios then down Van Ness where we got a glimpse of the famous Hollywood sign. ... It was a fun-filled day…I’ll let the pictures tell the story.Our next stop was at a Thousand Trails park, Soladad Canyon, located about 50 miles north of Los Angeles, near the Angeles National Forest, and just outside the town of Acton. We got off at the Hollywood and Vine stop and strolled down the famed Hollywood Walk of Fame to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre (both are places where the Academy Awards have been held) to see the handprints and footprints of famous people. ... After getting back on the next tour bus, we went past Paramount Studios then down Van Ness where we got a glimpse of the famous Hollywood sign. ... It was a fun-filled day…I’ll let the pictures tell the story....

Apr 10, 2009 - Alone!

Today, I realised that i was on my own! An independant traveller! arrrrrrrggghhhhh! I couldn't have felt more scared! I decided to catch a bus to Manhatten Beach and mooched around the shops, etc.Today, I realised that i was on my own! An independant traveller! arrrrrrrggghhhhh! I couldn't have felt more scared! I decided to catch a bus to Manhatten Beach and mooched around the shops, etc....

Apr 9, 2009 - Wrap up - There's no place like home!

It was bitter sweet leaving San Diego.It was bitter sweet leaving San Diego....

Apr 9, 2009 - Sad Goodbyes!

Today was very emotional as i said goodbye to all my new trekkie friends! We had a swim and jacuzzi in the morning and hung around the hotel until they all headed into Hollywood to carry on their ...

Apr 8, 2009 - Hollywood!!!!

Today was the last day of our trek :( We headed for the Hollywood hills and saw the sign! We then went to Hollywood boulevard and the Chinese Theatre and the walk of fame! My highlight was putting my hands in Johnny Depp's and Marilyn Monroe's handprints! fantastic! It is very set up for tourists there and is hard not to get sucked in! Other famous handprints i saw were Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Mel Gibson!, Meryl Streep, John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson. ...