One of the many perks of visiting LA is the chance to spot some of your favorite celebrities! While you certainly have a good chance of running into the stars on your trip, you have to know where to find them first. Learn where they hang out and what to do if you see anyone you recognize.
Celebrity Hot Spots to Check Out
If you want to hang out with the rich and famous, you have to head to their favorite places. Make these celeb favorites a stop on your journey and you never know who you might run into:
- The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel: Stop in for brunch or simply sip cocktails and enjoy the “starry” view. Find the hotel at 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90210.
- The Ivy: The rich and famous love to lunch at The Ivy, one of LA’s most beloved places to see and be seen. The restaurant is located at 113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- The Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower Hotel: A favorite with A-listers, even maître Dmitri Dmitrov, is a movie star, recently making an appearance in an upcoming film with friend, Jennifer Aniston. Find the hotel at 8358 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
- Nobu Malibu: Not only did Kylie Jenner recently celebrate her Sweet 16 at Nobu, this place basically a revolving door of celebs. Make reservations and check the restaurant out at 22706 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265.
- Chateau Marmont: The chic Bar Marmont and the exclusive hotel restaurant offer a quiet seclusion from Sunset Blvd that stars just can’t get enough of. Find the Chateau at 8221 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046.
- Runyon Canyon: This beautiful park is located right in Hollywood, which is why it’s such a popular and convenient place for celebrities to hike, jog, and walk their dogs. Visit Runyon Canyon at 2000 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046.
- Hollywood Boulevard: Though this can be tourist central, there are often movie openings and premiers held at the Dolby and Chinese theater. On any give night you may catch a red carpet event and crowds gathered around to take pictures of the stars. Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Seeing Stars
Spotting celebrities in real life isn’t necessarily the easiest task, especially the women. We’re used to seeing them in movies and magazines at their finest — dressed in head-to-toe-perfection, with professionally done hair and makeup. In real life, they typically try their best to blend into the crowd, like regular people. You’ll have to keep your eyes peeled and look very closely in order to notice them. Of course one obvious giveaway that someone exciting is nearby occurs when you see paparazzi snapping photos on the sidewalk. They’re experts at celeb spotting, so you can be pretty sure they’re onto something if you spot a sight like this.
If you do see a celebrity, you’ll have to use your best judgment make the decision of whether or not to approach them. People often don’t like to be stopped when they’re with a group of friends or their children, but if they’re by themselves and the situation seems right, go ahead and approach them! Make your greeting short and sweet, then let them go on their way.
Have you spotted any celebs lately? Where did you find them and what did you do?
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