This is the last full day of our holiday. All good things must come to an end.
We have booked a tour this morning. It is a little misty (actually its smog), but the out look is good, 75°F (24°C).
To prove I was there, at the Hollywood Vista Point. You can see the Hollywood sign behind me, on Mt Lee.
Mt Lee looks misty, but it's smog.
Modern smog in Los Angeles, is a type of air pollution derived from vehicular emission, and industrial fumes that react in the atmosphere with sunlight.
On the way up to the Hollywood Vista Point, we passed the entrance to the Hollywood Bowl, where numerous pop concerts have been held.
At the Hollywood Vista Point you can see the Hollywood Bowl, again the smog impairs the photo.
Lots of great homes on stilts to maximise their plot and view.
Our driver was driving like Lewis Hamilton, which kept throwing us around. Making it very difficult to get photo's of some of the star's homes.
After Hollywood Hills we moved into Beverly Hills. Again lots of impressive housing and the area is well looked after.
Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Bel Air, are each cities in their own right, they have a higher rate of local taxes and being affluent areas, their fund raising events and donations for the community are well supported, resulting in better amenities, roads and parks. These areas are really well looked after.
In Bel Air we past this property, which was the home of the Beatles when they performed at the Hollywood Bowl.
They planted 4 palm trees, one for each of the fab four, when they lived here. The fourth one is just off shot to the left of the photo (thanks driver).
Getting back into West Hollywood, down the Strip - Sunset Boulevard on Sunset Strip. There are numerous restaurants and clubs, such as the Comedy Store
And the Saddle Ranch Chop House
As you would expect, there are some grand hotels in Hollywood.
This is the house that was used as Ironman's house, in the film of the same name. In the film the house was on a clif next to the beach. That's the magic of film making.
After lunch Liz and Dorothy went of exploring. They managed to find the seedy side of town. Which was a little intimerdating.
Pat and I missed this, as we called for a drink in the Jameson's Irish Pub. Unfortunately it was happy hour, so the pint of IPA that I ordered was delivered as two pints, as I did not want to upset the staff, I drank both pints.
The result of this drinking, was that I spent the afternoon sleeping it off.
After our evening meal we went for a walk down Hollywood Boulevard. In one of the stores there was (what we were told was) one of Elvis Presleys' original 1959 Eldorado Cadillac. We were told that this was originally white, but Elvis spent $1M customising the car. This included diamond inserts on the bonnet and in the seats, as well as changing the coulour of the car. Elvis had a collection of over 200 cars.
Outside the Chinese Theater I met Donald "Don" King (the American boxing promoter who has a unmistakable flamboyant personality).
Here we sealed our deal. I just need to get in training for my World Title fight.
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