where all the tourists go

Today we transformed to the typical tourist class and visited few of the number one typical tourist destinations in Los Angeles. Not only the places were sort of interesting but also watching other tourists and their activities. We started with Rodeo Drive.

The street itself is really nothing special just so much different from the surroundings. It is clean, well landscaped and incorporates high end fashion stores. The diversity in this city amazes us the most. You have the most fancy place in the world and just two blocks away dirty streets with all kinds of individuals under influence wandering around where you just lock your car from the inside while stopping at traffic lights.

breakfast to Tiffany's?

You can also clearly distinguish tourists from the insiders. The first group takes pictures with luxury fashion or watches displayed in the shop windows, the other one wears the fashion, watches and jewelry and has a "valued customer" card in the Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery joint or similar business. It is really amazing how hard people try to "stay young" forever.

;-)

The biggest disappointment though was the Hollywood Walk of Fame or, for me, the stars on the sidewalk. Dirty as it can be, in a class C neighborhood, filled up with individuals offering you "celebrities home rides" and people under influence of anything available. Honestly, if I was a celebrity having my own star down there I would feel kind of awkward seeing all these people virtually spitting and ...... on it. Here is the only picture we took over there (the only one worth taking):

the true Stars with capitol "S"

We drove down the Pacific Highway along the ocean and watched more luxury real estate sort of mixed up with a very simple accommodation. We will explore more of the coastline tomorrow. Venice Beach is on schedule.

Yesterday's dinner was great and we ended up in the same joint having pasta and ravioli today. Great way to chill out before a good night sleep after a long day in the big, big smoke... It makes country people really tired.