James (Jim) Rookus
Our trip to granddaughters wedding in Santa Cruz continued through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Malibu and north up the coast to Santa Cruz.
First pic is the famous Chinese Theater with hundreds of tourists walking the Hollywood stars walk of fame
The next is a view of HOLLYWOOD sign after winding up a very narrow steep street in a residential neighborhood.
On the way up noticed this modest house (worth about 2 million) on very narrow stilts..... don't think I'd feel too safe sleeping in that bedroom if there was a slight earthquake tremor !
Then past the famous BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL
Then a few blocks away the former home of I LOVE LUCY on Rexford Blvd ( a Realtor always has to check out real estate when traveling!)
And next door to Lucy's home is the former home of JACK BENNY and Rockchester .... actually Rockchester probably had his own abode.
From here meandered past the playboy mansion behind such large hedges could not even see more that the cap of a chimney, the last home Micheal Jackson occupied when he died and several others. Interesting how in most neighborhoods the streets are very narrow and curvey that if cars are parked on one side two cars can barely pass each other and most large homes very hidden by large hedges. Almost dangerous driving ! Then on through Malibu and up the coast to Montecito to visit Oprah and Prince Harry and Megan !
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