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The Secret Stairs of Hollywoodland
When the Hollywoodland sign was erected in 1923 the developer was concerned about walkability in the steep hillside community. They used granite from the nearby Bronson Quarry (The Bat Cave from Adam West’s Batman) to construct staircases to make the community more accessible by foot. If you are going to do anything like this here…
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Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD … I have been enthralled with the Hollywood sign since I can remember. When I was middle school-ish age, brother-in-law once told me that it was nothing special, but I knew he was wrong. He just had to be! And he was! And when I stumbled upon a hike of secret stairs, I knew…
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The Magic Castle
The Magic Castle is the most exclusive private club in LA: only members, guests of members, and hotel guests can enter. Neil Patrick Harris had been the president years ago. In 2019, Sabrina and I didn’t get tickets for dinner and magic because the road trip that I was on did not allow for an…
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The Magic Castle
Literally no idea when I first became aware of The Magid castle, but I can guarantee it had something to do with Neil Patrick Harris. My NPH had once been The President of The Magic Castle, so when I first started researching my 2019 trip, I looked it up. So here’s the thing, The Castle…
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Snow White Cottages
I actually found these super hard to find, but so worth it. Said to the basis for the the home of the seven dwarves. 2900 Griffith Park Blvd.Los Angeles, California, 90027
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Los Angeles
LA is a city that’s not a city. Do NOT think NYC… if you don’t have a car, well… you aren’t going anywhere. Beverly Hills Hollywood Hollywood Blvd La Brea Tar Pits Magic Castle Melrose Ave Snw White Ctges Sunset Strip Warner Brothers Random Sites
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Roman Pool
Just as every tour began with the Neptune Pool, they all ended with The Roman Pool.
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Zebras
When Hearst Garden of Comparative Zoology closed, some animals went free range including Rocky Mountain elk, tahr goats, llamas, white fallow deer, Barbary sheep, sambar deer, and zebras which I caught grazing with the cattle!!!
