reyasmommy
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Okay..... I really need some help here.
I'm "thinking" about booking a hollywood/LA tour with ((ALL ANAHEIM TOUR COMPANY)) when we go on our vacation. I can't decide which tour to do and need some help on which one would be the best.
Here's descriptions on the two I'm interested in :::::::
HOLLYWOOD/LA TOUR
Mann's Chinese Theater
Spend about 30 minutes here and walk in the footsteps of some of Hollywoods most renowned celebrities. Stand on the Hollywood Walk of Fame where Marilyn Monroe, Steven Spielberg and hundreds of celebrities have their stars.
Sunset Strip
Cruise famous Sunset Strip for a glimpse of trendy Melrose Avenue and its unique and original shopping areas. Enjoy an approximately 90-minute driving tour.
Hard Rock Cafe:
Savor the atmosphere of posh Beverly Hills over lunch at the infamous Hard Rock Cafe at the Beverly Center (meal not included). Spend a few hours shopping, exploring and sightseeing.
Santa Monica:
Soak up the essence of the picture-perfect image of life in Los Angeles as we explore charming Santa Monica and the oldest pleasure pier on the West Coast - completely restored to its original magnificence. Broad, glistening, white sand beaches stretch for miles along scenic Santa Monica Bay.
We stop for about a few hours at Third Street Promenade or Venice Beach (traffic and weather determine the location). Browse among the unique shops and restaurants at either location!
GRAND TOUR OF LA
Description
Let our friendly knowledgeable driver-guide pick you up at your Anaheim hotel onboard our luxury air-conditioned motor coach. Enjoy expert narration as you hear the secrets of Los Angeles.
See the heart of this bustling city, Downtown LA. Stop at Olvera Street, the place where Los Angeles was born in 1781 (20 minutes approximately). Check out the theaters, water fountains, plazas and more at the Music Center (10 minutes approximately).
Cruise past where your favorite stars live and work. See the Hollywood Sign. Then, stop at Mann's Chinese Theatre for approximately 30 minutes to see the footprints and handprints of your favorite movie legends.
Then, it's on to Beverly Hills. Drive past homes of Hollywood's elite! Check out Rodeo Drive and Sunset Strip, playground of the stars. Ride through Chinatown & spend about 1 hour at the Farmer's Market. Stop and have lunch (meal not included).
Drive by Santa Monica Beach and see roller skaters with guitars and muscle men and women pumping iron (30 minutes approximately). Enjoy a 30-minute stop at Marina del Rey, the world's largest man-made small boat harbor, before to your Anaheim hotel.
**If anyone has done either of these tours I would really like to hear what you thought about
them.
And a couple of questions for those of you who know the area well.
1. Which one of these tours would be the best?
2. What is the Beverly Center ((is it just a glorified mall??)) and why would I want to spend several hours there?
3. What is the 3rd ST. promenade? Is it in walking distance to the beach?
I'm "thinking" about booking a hollywood/LA tour with ((ALL ANAHEIM TOUR COMPANY)) when we go on our vacation. I can't decide which tour to do and need some help on which one would be the best.
Here's descriptions on the two I'm interested in :::::::
HOLLYWOOD/LA TOUR
Mann's Chinese Theater
Spend about 30 minutes here and walk in the footsteps of some of Hollywoods most renowned celebrities. Stand on the Hollywood Walk of Fame where Marilyn Monroe, Steven Spielberg and hundreds of celebrities have their stars.
Sunset Strip
Cruise famous Sunset Strip for a glimpse of trendy Melrose Avenue and its unique and original shopping areas. Enjoy an approximately 90-minute driving tour.
Hard Rock Cafe:
Savor the atmosphere of posh Beverly Hills over lunch at the infamous Hard Rock Cafe at the Beverly Center (meal not included). Spend a few hours shopping, exploring and sightseeing.
Santa Monica:
Soak up the essence of the picture-perfect image of life in Los Angeles as we explore charming Santa Monica and the oldest pleasure pier on the West Coast - completely restored to its original magnificence. Broad, glistening, white sand beaches stretch for miles along scenic Santa Monica Bay.
We stop for about a few hours at Third Street Promenade or Venice Beach (traffic and weather determine the location). Browse among the unique shops and restaurants at either location!
GRAND TOUR OF LA
Description
Let our friendly knowledgeable driver-guide pick you up at your Anaheim hotel onboard our luxury air-conditioned motor coach. Enjoy expert narration as you hear the secrets of Los Angeles.
See the heart of this bustling city, Downtown LA. Stop at Olvera Street, the place where Los Angeles was born in 1781 (20 minutes approximately). Check out the theaters, water fountains, plazas and more at the Music Center (10 minutes approximately).
Cruise past where your favorite stars live and work. See the Hollywood Sign. Then, stop at Mann's Chinese Theatre for approximately 30 minutes to see the footprints and handprints of your favorite movie legends.
Then, it's on to Beverly Hills. Drive past homes of Hollywood's elite! Check out Rodeo Drive and Sunset Strip, playground of the stars. Ride through Chinatown & spend about 1 hour at the Farmer's Market. Stop and have lunch (meal not included).
Drive by Santa Monica Beach and see roller skaters with guitars and muscle men and women pumping iron (30 minutes approximately). Enjoy a 30-minute stop at Marina del Rey, the world's largest man-made small boat harbor, before to your Anaheim hotel.
**If anyone has done either of these tours I would really like to hear what you thought about
them.
And a couple of questions for those of you who know the area well.
1. Which one of these tours would be the best?
2. What is the Beverly Center ((is it just a glorified mall??)) and why would I want to spend several hours there?
3. What is the 3rd ST. promenade? Is it in walking distance to the beach?
I am also interested in these 2 tours and would like to know the answers too.....
