Blogs from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, North America - page 46

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood October 15th 2005

We arrived in LA on Columbus day morning at 5.30am and took the 'Supershuttle' to our hostel in Hollywood. We saw the sunrise on the famous Hollywood sign on the way. On our first evening we walked along Hollywood Boulevard to the premiere of a new film called "North Country" at the famous Chinese Theatre. We hoped to see some stars and were not disappointed as both oscar-winner Charlize Theron and Leeds-armoury-advertising Sean Bean turned up! North Country Premiere The next day we went to Venice Beach, saw the (very small) "Muscle Beach" but no-one was working out (all the bodybuilders probably got scared when they saw Tim) and then walked along the 'Ocean Front Walk' to Santa Monica beach. We watched pelicans fishing in the the Pacific ocean, visited the famous pier and then headed ... read more

Hollywood

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood September 12th 2005

Keanu

Flora

*note- there was a bit of a delay in publishing this entry, I've been back in the Netherlands since 14/9/05 Hey everyone... So we made it from the east coast over to the west coast! What a difference...We got to LA around midday, our shuttle bus driver told us all the stuff we had to know about staying in Hollywood (places to see, places to absolutely avoid), drove us all around the city too (OK so he had to drop off a few other tourists but still, we got the tour) Our hostel, the 'Hollywood International Hostel' was bang in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard, opposite the Kodak Theatre (where the Oscars are) and the Chinese Mann's Theatre. And the stars were on our doorstep (the stars in the sidewalk that is). We decided to ... read more

Suntrek Trip - Day 1: LA to Joshua Tree National Park

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood August 28th 2005

Our group on Rodeo Drive

aussiegolly

Today began my Suntrek tour of the west of the USA. First time I'd been to most of these places. The tour started in LA with a quick meet & greet with the group I was to spend the next 7 days with. We had a Swiss tour guide - Priska and there were 12 others besides me: 2 Brits (1 Scottish, 1 English), 2 Swedish, 2 Japanese, 3 Germans (how could we get by without germans?), 1 Panamaian, and 2 other Aussies. Only one member of our group was male & he just happened to be an Aussie so I quickly made friends with him. Our first stop was the Beverly Wilshire hotel - the hotel from "Pretty Woman." Next we walked along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills then went to Hollywood. We walked by ... read more

I'm On The Drug That Killed River Phoenix.....

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood July 10th 2005

Only in America

twenty_8_1982

I'm On The Drug That Killed River Phoenix..... .......but more on that later! Sorry to all for the lack of updates, It has been crazy busy around here the last few days, so let me fill you in. Like i mentioned in the last update, we arrived on the 3rd and from there.....pretty much fell straight to sleep. Being on the go for upwards of 24 hours, sitting in one spot, really takes it out of you. I dunno how I let myself forget that every time i travel. But, moving on, sporting nothing more than a numb arse, on the 4th we checked out Vans, making a few appointments to see some for sale. The first one apparently didn't exist, he told us he was at #600, but the street numbers went 599, 601, 603...etc ... read more

Night Night L.A.

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood July 3rd 2005

whoosh

EchoJive

Last night I had a chance to experience a little piece of what L.A. has to offer once the sun goes down and I can safely say without a shadow of a doubt that the L.A. night life is one of the most surreal, intense, mind boggeling experiences known to man. The weekend started as such: Fernando, my Brazillian roommate rented a car with his friend Eric (also from Brazil) This was on Friday. On Saturday, the three of us along with Jay, our other roommate from Montreal got, up early, showered, dressed and piled into the rental to go exploring up the coast. The first stop was Santa Monica, in itself not a new experience since I visited here when I was in L.A. last summer but this time around I was able to see ... read more

A little more than a month til my trip

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood June 26th 2005

Snikkidoodle

Ok so I'm still in LA stuck in the books and have a little more than a month to go on this whole bar exam experience...but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel so I'm starting my journal today. Hopefully in a little more than 30 days I will look back on tonight and realize that the nightmare is finally over. On a more positive note, I'm really excited about being able to share this experience with everyone who logs on...at this stage of the game so many things in life are open to who knows what and it couldn't be more exhilirating. Now I've just got to buckle down and get through the next 4+ weeks. I feel like the little engine...I think I can, I think I can, I think ... read more

Its HOLLYWOOD!!

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood June 21st 2005

airport see'er offerers!

Carina

far out! Im in america. This is prob gonna be a long diary so grab a drink yo!! Flight to LA was good. Thanks for coming to the airport guys - thanks for driving me there in a camper david!! ended up sitting next to the guys that we saw at the airport who were wearing the CCUSA t-shirts (also going to a camp) was good cos I buddied up with them and the others who ended up being n the flight - so had friends!! Customs in LA were laxy as! heaps easier than aucks - we were all so surprised! hotel we stayed at was nice. hung in the spa with everyone, until we got kicked out by security guards. had a orientation night - only 6 kiwis all the rest were aussies and ... read more

Hollywood

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood May 31st 2005

Hollywood Sign

gordo

Kev had all ready been to Hollywood but he went again with me, nice one. So we caught a few buses and got there and walked along Hollywood boulevard and checked out all the stars on the footpath. Then we went to get a pic of the sign but it was a long way away. Next we went to get some lunch and Kev told me I had to try this place that had awesome chicken wings. So off we went and we arrived at hooters. We eat so much food while having a beer and taking in the scenery. Then we trekked back to the hostel and then I said my goodbyes to Kev and went to LAX to catch a flight to Detroit and my camp.... read more

LA tour and medievil times dinner

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood April 24th 2005

Medieval times dinner

Stacey and Paul

The last couple of days we have seen a whole heap of LA. We went on a tour on Thursday of LA and visited Beverly Hills, Farmers Market, Hollywood (with the stars on the path and the footprints e.t.c) we have even been to Venice Beach - where it rained for the half hour that we were there! On Thursday night we went to a Medieval Times Dinner which was awesome!! We cheered on our knight as he fought the others in sword fights and jousting and the best part was we got to eat our dinner with our fingers - as they had no cutlery back then! Yesterday we hired a car and tried our luck on the LA freeways...Very scary....But worth it to get to the Alan Jackson and Sara Evans Concert. HA HA. ... read more

Los Angeles

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Hollywood February 25th 2005

Slip sliding away

Bond Family

Wouldn’t you know it, we happen to be in Los Angeles while they are getting the most rain they have received in recorded history. We made the best of it and yes, there were a few breaks in the downpours. During our stay we went to Disneyland, the new Disney park California Adventure, and much more. It was interesting (and a little scary) to drive along some of the roads that are having mudslides. Another cool place to visit right in downtown LA is the La Brea Tar Pits which has more Ice Age mammal bones discovered there than anywhere else on earth. Saber toothed cats, Columbian mammoths, giant sloth’s, the American lion (about 4 times the size of the African lion), condors etc where found by the hundreds in the quick-sand like slurry of tar. ... read more

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