Saturday, 24 February 2024

Day 5 Santa Monica 23.2.24

Last night there was a planned power outage. The motel owners gave us a couple of candles to use.

Today we're doing a guided bus tour around Los Angeles. So a little bit of downtown LA, Beverley Hills, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive...

So expect LOTS of photos 

We left at 8am and returned home at 7pm. We have had an excellent day and are both pooped.

Our first stop of the tour was at the Santa Monica Pier. As we'd been here a few times we decided to walk on the beach instead.



Lots of different birds around. 
I couldn't resist putting my fingers in the chilly Pacific Ocean. 



2nd stop was at Venice Beach, full of street vendors, art, ball games and muscle 💪 men.


















Venice canal

A few pics of things we saw while on the bus.
Google offices.
Fox studios.
Our 3rd stop was in Beverly Hills. 











Cute advertising gimmick from Dior.
Bvlgari had very sparkly jewellery. 









Back on the bus for our next stop at The Market Place for lunch.
Another art installation by Mr Brainwash.













On the bus again 

The school where some of Glee was filmed. 
Our next stop was at the Griffith Observatory. If we ever come back to LA I'd love to spend a whole day here.


















Time to get back on the bus again and to the Hollywood stars.

Capitol records, with a needle on top.














Entrance to where the Oscars are held.














Back on the bus heading back to Santa Monica we saw lots of places where famous people hang out and some of the comedy clubs where big name comedians got their start.






The street from The Beverly Hillbillies.
Fountain from the Clueless movie.
Church of the Latter Day Saints.
Back in Santa Monica just in time to check out the plaza and watch the sunset from the roof top. 




The temperature was perfect for exploring, 11-24°. We walked 12 kms today. Tomorrow we move on to Phoenix. 



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