Los Angeles is renowned for its glamour, beaches and now its highly desired real estate. However, what are the top 5 famous streets in Los Angeles?
Rodeo Drive
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Rodeo Drive
Synonymous with opulent shopping and extravagant purchases, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is a must-see destination for all visitors to the City of Lights. For the ultimate in retail therapy head to the stretch between Dayton Way and Santa Monica Boulevard, where the world’s greatest brands are featured. While you’re in the area, the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel is on Wilshire Boulevard.
Mulholland Drive
Made famous by a film of the same name starring Naomi Watts, Mulholland Drive weaves through the adjacent hills overlooking the metropolis. As such, the views from Mulholland Drive are spectacular. The street is also home to many household names – so celebrity spotters may appreciate joining an appropriate tour and taking to the Hollywood Hills.
Hollywood Boulevard
The iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, where 2,400 personalities are immortalised in a pavement star, stretches fifteen blocks along Hollywood Boulevard. While in the heart of Hollywood be sure to check out Ripley’s Believe It or Not, the Hollywood Wax Museum and the Kodak Theatre, which currently hosts the Academy Awards.
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard, which travels 39 kilometres from Hollywood all the way to the Pacific Coast Highway, gave its name to a famous film and subsequent musical. The name itself conjures up images of traditional Hollywood glamour and affluence. During the day, admire the iconic palm trees and when the sun goes down head to the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood for the buzzing nightlife.
Melrose Avenue
Melrose Avenue captured the social consciousness with the drama series produced by Aaron Spelling in the 1990s. Today it’s known as a major shopping and entertainment area – especially the stretch closest to Santa Monica Boulevard. The big ticket attraction on Melrose Avenue is Paramount Pictures.