Maps

The LA/Orange County Area

Thursday we drove through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, (see 2nd map).

Then we went up Coldwater Canyon to Mulholland Drive which is a road that runs along the top of the ridge that separates Los Angeles/Beverly Hills/Santa Monica on the south side from the San Fernando valley on the north side.  It's a drive through the foothills with eucalyptus trees, and amazing view on both sides.

We then took Sunset over to Santa Monica - the Palisades Park which is a bluff overlooking the ocean, and then a stroll out on the pier.

Hollywood/Beverly Hills/Downtown

Thursday we took a driving tour down Hollywood Boulevard, then along Sunset over to the Home Depot which has the best views of the Hollywood sign, Griffith Park, and downtown.  We then drove down Melrose past Paramount Studios, and spent a couple of minutes at the La Brea Tar Pits.  After that it was over to Beverly Hills for some pastries at the Will Rogers Park.  

We then took our drive across Mulholland to Santa Monica (see 1st map.)