Hollywood & Beverley Hills

At the Grove Shopping Mall Beverley Hills Jen find another handbag shop

Jen, Lisa, Cora and Cougs outside Kodak Theatre

Jen & Andy outside Kodak Theatre

Notice the Hollywood sign in the background.

Outside the Graumann Chinese Theatre Hollywood.

On Friday, Stacey came home early and we all took off to Hollywood and Beverley Hills on the first of the "Howard's Hollywood Tours". Firstly we parked up in Hollywood where we took the obligatory photos with the Hollwood sign in the background. We then made our way to the Kodak Theatre where the Oscars take place every year. Then we strolled down Hollywood Boulevard, where they have the stars in the pavement with all the stars names on. We made our way up to the Graumann Chinese Theatre where the stars have their hand prints and footprints immortalised in cement. After a coffee, we drove down Sunset Boulevard then around Beverley Hills before looking down Rodeo Drive at all the shops. We finally ended up at The Grove shopping Mall in Beverley Hills where there were many "posh" shops, where Jen managed to find 'another' handbag shop, and also a place called the Farmer's Market with dozens of eating places. Stacey chose one, Lisa chose another, and Jen and I another, and all met up to eat at the same table. On the way home there was a bad accident on the opposite side of the freeway to us which slowed traffic somewhat. Later on there was a massive accident involving 15 trucks in a tunnel, which caught fire. Today people In Santa Clarita were advised to stay in their homes as the complete area was gridlocked, they say on the TV it could be gridlocked until Tuesday. We did intend to go back into LA for the day, but instead headed in the opposite direction into the desert and cowboy country. Another superb day that will be on tomorrows blog.