Hollywood, United States Travel Blogs

Hollywood
May 26, 2009 (25 photos)

We only spent one full day in Hollywood and decided to go celebrity spotting. As it turns out we only saw their houses or their names etched onto stars on the pavement. We took the 'Home of the stars tour' located at Gourman's Chinese theatre. Highlights ...

A Sharp Harp
Jan 22, 2007 (4 photos)

... were seated promptly in a not overly-friendly Thai restaurant, which sat tucked away in a dark recess somewhere along Hollywood Boulevard. I'd always assumed this strip of fame and fortune to be quite a relaxed environment, maybe even mildly pleasant, ...

Hollywood...Many Visits (World/US&C)
Sep 24, 2007 (1 photos)

... to Grauman's Chinese Theater and see their footprints and hand prints. You are more likely to see celebrities in areas outside of Hollywood (Beverly Hills, etc). The author talks about going to Universal Studios in order to see movie magic. It is, of ...

Hollywood Baby!
Jan 11, 2006 (7 photos)

Here we are in Hollywood. Still haven't seen any stars Damit. But the day is still young! We're at CBS studio right now visiting Rachel's brother and we're headed for a taping of Dancing With the Stars. I am so going to get me a piece of John O'Hurley! ...

Hollywood and LA
Nov 20, 2008 (4 photos)

Didn't take to Hollywood at all - the city tour buses are a little unique here as they don't take in any sights - simply the large gates (not even the houses) of the rich and famous. Good fun in the hostel but overall, it's a soulless place which, ...

Our final day in Hollywood then home to Melbourne
Sep 21, 2009 (9 photos)

... and knowledgeable hands. We start off getting used to Johnny's French accent and  then head to the wonderful Hollywood homes of Beverly Hills.  Mind boggling properties with the greenest manicured gardens (something drought effect and water ...

Preparing to launch! Goodbye USA:)
Nov 13, 2006

Well, I have 5 days left and I am off to South America. I am flying out of Dulles Saturday afternoon to arrive in Miami for the night. The following morning I will be flying out to Quito to meet my host family for the next 2 months. The last few weeks ...

Plastic California
Feb 21, 2007 (6 photos)

... been similar to New York. However it is very different. Getting used to the hostel way of life. This one is ok (Hollywood international) but very basic, however it more than makes up for it in location. It is opposite the Kodak Cinema on the Hollywood ...

Hollywood Boulevade
Aug 1, 2009

... I arrived here in Hollywood in the Early hours of the morning. With no time to waste I headed straight for the attractions i.e. Hollywood boulevard walk of fame. When I got there to my surprise it was desolate & abandoned. I stood in front of Kodak ...

Out and about in Hollywood and Santa Monica
Jan 3, 2009 (30 photos)

... drove around the residential areas where all the million dollar mansions of the stars past and present are, starting in West Hollywood then zig-zagging around Beverly Hills, Bel Air then up Mulholland Drive into the Hollywood Hills. The houses were all ...

Universal Studios Hollywood
Sep 4, 2009 (119 photos)

Universal Studios Hollywood...

Universal Studios
Jan 11, 2009

Universal Studios. Took the bus

The Waterslide and the Freak Show
Aug 22, 2006 (4 photos)

... slide working...Matt hopped the fence and gave it a try. Not a great success. We all ended up wandering the streets of Hollywood in the early morning hours taking it all in...just a freak show. Junkies and hippies and Paris Hiltons etc. Some wasted cat ...

Last stop on the way out.
Oct 27, 2007

I'm packing up and gettin on the move again.... So its the last stop on the way out for me. Looking forward to what will be ahead of me...New travel plans being formed.......I'm excited.

You think you are a Movie Star...
Apr 13, 2007 (11 photos)

... to Las Vegas take off from the line. This gave us an extra 5 hours to explore ... HOLLYWOOD! It took 3 hours and one annoying random to get us into Hollywood, 15 glorious minutes to explore, and a ...

Hurray for Hollywood...
Oct 30, 2007 (28 photos)

... cup cake, and she got a big cuddle from either Chip or Dale (can't remember which one). After lunch we drove to Hollywood Blvd, and Gauman's Chinese Theatre where we place our hands over the stars' imprints and looked at their names on the sidewalk. Then ...

Hollywood - home of the stars
Jul 5, 2007 (14 photos)

... just difficult to figure out which route you should be on. After mastering the bus and metro systems we found travelling between Hollywood, Beverley Hills and our hostel in Melrose (West Hollywood) easy and gave a better glimpse of the side of LA that the ...

Hollywood
Mar 16, 2004

Hollywood!

a babillion thanks to Vanessa for the hospitality
May 25, 2005

Hollywood is a strange world indeed. A perfect place to jump into the unknown world of travel. We saw David Hasselhoff and looked down upon the finale of American Idol while hanging out at the posh sushi bar where Vanessa works. I am forever greatful ...

Garlic, Vampires and other wild creatures in LA
Nov 25, 2008 (4 photos)

... crazier when he came on stage! I slept sooo well after the show as I was exhausted, and this morning I had breakfast in Hollywood and did some shopping before heading back to Orange County. It's Thanksgiving on Thursday, so we have a huge turkey in the ...

Welcome to Hollyweird (May 6th - 7th)
May 6, 2007

... chicken suit, walk of fame, the grindhouse So, experience number 1 in LA was this: We boarded the local bus headed for Hollywood after waiting around for like 30 mins. All was fine and normal, until maybe 10 minutes into our journey, when a middle ...

La la land
May 7, 2007

... day of my life. literally! crossing the date line meant i basically had two may 6ths. crazy. anyway we're in hollywood and our hostel is right on the walk of fame opposite the chinese theatre, under the hollywood sign. cant get much better than that!

Selling the car
Feb 10, 2009

Sold the car there.

I'm BAAACK!
Apr 3, 2006

Well-I am finally home after a LOOOONG journey on the plane(s). My actual flight time was 21 hours, but it was about 30 hours including airport layovers. So, needless to say I was exhausted! It was great to walk through the terminal doors and see my ...

Our final days
Sep 19, 2009 (5 photos)

... is heavy.  My mouth is dry and I am dying for a toilet break, so I hang in there and eventually we make it to Hollywood Renaissance on Highland.  We have a reasonably quick check in and before we know it, we are headed to our 18th floor room. We ...

James Dean, and other stars
Jul 16, 2008 (6 photos)

... a Cause"  staring James Dean, was filmed.  The Griffith Observatory is located some 1100 feet above sea level on top of Mt. Hollywood in Griffith Park.  Griffith Park is huge.  It is 5 times bigger than Central Park in NYC.  It is ...

Day 11 - Tourist Dan in LA
May 29, 2008 (6 photos)

... and looking across the street where lights, cameramen, interviewers, photographers, and all the people you associate with Hollywood media standing ready. I just happened to be walking across the street from the Chinese Theatre when Adam Sandler arrived to ...

LA
Dec 1, 2008

After an early morning start Jeanna dropped me off at the Greyhound station and we said our goodbyes! :( After getting to Hollywood I walked along the Boulevard to the Chinese Theatre where I saw all the handprints.  I then went on a 2 hour movie ...

We are crazy for Arizona!!
Oct 3, 2006

Well HELLO ALL.!!! This is gonna be the trip of two crazy drivers/travellers. Kerry and Myself !!! Kerry will also be writing in the blog so we will differentiate by : Me: Kerry: U get the picture. We have decided that a road trip was ...

Hollywood Baby, home to the stars!!!
Nov 11, 2009

... ;s not that warm here, late teens so that was a bit of a shock to the system. We are staying a stones throw away from Hollywood Boulevard which is ideal. We took a stroll down it to get some dinner and I didn’t realise the Stars were all along it, ...