Los Angeles - Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Bel-Air

That's why they call it Hollywood!
Dave here.....looks like you hit the tourist motherlode on this day. Lot's to see and do and you made the most of ti!

The Observatory
The views are far better from this location than you would think. It is lovely architecture.

A great start to the LA area
You've started your trip with a lot of the rich and famous. It is fun looking at all of those houses and it sounds like Rick provided an amazing tour. I'm glad he didn't cancel on you since you were the only one signed up. I'm sure you'll discuss the sad homeless population in your next blog as anyone who visits LA cannot miss the tragedy that is going on ... The walk of stars is always fun. I have many photos of Stars. LA is iconic. Eager to read more. MJ

Totally my kind of place
Next time I am in LA I will definitely go there. Even though the original building where the murders took place has been torn down it is still cool to go there. I also loved the Tarantino movie by the way. I can recommend the book Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi by the way. VB was the prosecutor af the Manson trial and in the book he tells the story of the murders and the trials. /Ake

Hollywood
Oh wow, how much fun must it have been to follow the traces of famous movies, actors, and actresses! Great idea to put yourself into the mood for Hollywood by watching Charlie's Angels and Die Hard (I like sitting in the back of the plane, too, by the way). The tour seems to have been a lot of fun, although I can relate to the awkward feeling you had when you felt like stalking the celebrities.