Hollywood

On Monday we had brunch with the Tans and Nathan and Jannine before they left for their honeymoon in Paris. Then we finally made it to Hollywood before leaving the LA area. This is the walk of fame with all the "stars of the stars." Jason wanted to see Mr. Rogers' star, which we finally found after consulting a list of all the star locations. They go on both sides of the street for at least a mile. We also saw stars for Kermit the Frog, Amy Grant, Neil Armstrong, and many others.

There it is--the famous Hollywood sign! It was pretty cool to see it. Jason, in his quest for the perfect photo, wanted to get as close as possible. Fortunately, the guidebook I brought told us how to get there. So, in case you ever go to Hollywood, here are the directions. From Franklin Street (just north of Hollywood Blvd, i.e. the walk of fame) go north on Beachwood. You are heading straight toward the sign. Turn left on Ledgewood and right on Deronda. Near the end of the street you have great views of the sign. Just before that there is a spectacular view down into the city--at least on a low-smog day, which we were fortunate to have. It's totally worth the drive, which is all uphill on narrow, winding residential streets.