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Hollywood Departures -Full loop 2 hours First departure from Stop #1 Dolby Theater: 10:00 am. Last full loop departs from Stop #1 Dolby Theater: 4:30 pm. (Buses depart approx. every 45 minutes from stop #1)

First departure from stop #57 at 9.30 am

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Parking Garage Enter our underground parking garage from Highland Ave. in front of Loews Hollywood or on Orange Court between Hollywood Blvd. and Franklin Ave. Parking Rates: $2.00 every 20 minutes; $6.00 every hour Daily Maximum of $20.00 Enjoy up to 2 hours for $3 with validation by participating shops and restaurants. Valet Daily Maximum of $30.00

Explore Citysightseeing Los Angeles on StarLine’s Hop-On, Hop-Off double decker bus tour!

With the largest open-top Hop-on Hop-off City Sightseeing bus service in the world! Discover the many marvels of Los Angeles attractions on the ultimate customized tour in comfort and style!

Our Hop-On, Hop-Off bus route Services:

With action-packed routes crisscrossing Los Angeles, our Hop-On Hop-Off buses are perfect for visitors who want to explore L.A’s treasured destinations, with panoramic views from the top of a double-decker bus with pre-recorded tour guide narration. .

At your convenience simply hop off and once you’re ready hop back on the bus to continue your journey.

1. DOLBY THEATRE (STARLINE TERMINAL) 2. GUITAR CENTER, "ROCKWALK" 3. CHATEAU MARMONT  / LAUGH FACTORY 4. THE COMEDY STORE / SUNSET STRIP 5. LONDON HOTEL / WHISKY A GO GO 6. SANTA MONICA BLVD. / CHASE BANK 7. [Mon-Sat] 3RD ST/BEVERLY HILLS  [Sunday ONLY] REXFORD DR/BEVERLY HILLS 8. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, BEVERLY HILLS 9. BEVERLY CENTER – SHOPPING 10. Academy Museum/LA BREA TAR PITS/ PETERSEN AUTO 11. FARMERS MARKET / THE GROVE 12. MELROSE AVENUE – SHOPPING 13. PINK'S HOT DOGS 14. VINE STREET / PARAMOUNT STUDIOS 15. HOLLYWOOD AND VINE / PANTAGES THEATRE

57. OCEAN AVE. / SANTA MONICA PIER 59. WILSHIRE / 3RD ST. PROMENADE 60. MONTANA AVE. / EUCLID ST 61. BRENTWOOD COUNTRY MART 63. WESTWOOD / UCLA / HAMMER MUSEUM 64. THE BEVERLY HILTON - WILSHIRE BLVD 7. [Mon-Sat] 3RD ST/BEVERLY HILLS  [Sunday ONLY] REXFORD DR/BEVERLY HILLS 51. THE BEVERLY HILTON - SANTA MONICA BLVD. 52. CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL 54. ONE WESTSIDE SHOPPING CENTER 55. SANTA MONICA COLLEGE / 17TH ST 83. VENICE BEACH 78. MAIN ST. / VISITOR CENTER

1. EL CAPITAN THEATER l 31. ENGINE CO. #28 / 7TH STREET 32. WESTIN BONAVENTURE HOTEL 33. WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL / MOCA 34. CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY 35. CHINATOWN - CENTRAL PLAZA 36. CHINATOWN - SHOPPING MALLS 37. OLVERA ST. /PUEBLO/UNION STATION 38. LITTLE TOKYO 39. GRAND CTR. MKT/ BRADBURY BLDG 40. CENTRAL LIBRARY / BILTMORE HOTEL 41. JEWELRY DISTRICT / L A THEATRE 42. FASHION DISTRICT / SANTEE ALLEY 43. CONVENTION CTR / STAPLES CENTER 44. L.A. LIVE / GRAMMY MUSEUM

Our easy-to-use online schedules and City sightseeing map, make it a breeze to plan your day. Allow 45 minutes between bus services at each stop, to plan your activities.

To learn more about our L.A. Hop-On Hop-Off bus services, or to book your trip, please give us a call at 1-800-959-3131 or (+1) 323-463-3333.

LA Traffic Disclaimer:  Please be prepared as the nation’s fifth most congested city for traffic the consequences maybe traffic-clogged delays and “time loss”

Package our Hop-On Hop-Off Hollywood bus tours with other sightseeing outings and save!

Why A Hop On Hop Off Tour is the Best Way to Explore a City

• You won’t miss out on major tourist sites.
• It’s a safe way to get around an unfamiliar city, Learn about each site and hear some interesting facts about the city as you explore!
• Discounts To Attractions
• Choose which places you want to stop at and how much time you want to spend there.
• The visuals that a tour bus offers certainly surpass anything you might see from a car by far.
• Buses are a cheap and convenient tour option, for one reasonable ticket price.
• Meet Other Travellers
• Avoid Getting Lost / Wasting Time
• Great photos opportunities from the top of a double deck: Selfie, Pink Wall, Angel Wings, Urban Lights, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach. LA city, Hollywood sign.
• Eats: Pink’s Hot Dogs, Farmers Market, Taco Food trucks, Koreatown Yup Dduk LA. & Korean BBQ Restaurants.

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Our most popular, top-rated tour, the LA City Tour is a fantastic way to spend the day exploring Los Angeles, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood. The day-long trip on an upscale luxury small tour bus is narrated by your tour guide. You’ll get to spend 30 to 45 minutes at every stop to experience LA the way you want to. You’ll visit incredible sites such as Sunset Strip, Griffith Park, Rodeo Drive, and so much more! This tour offers hotel pickup and drop-off  from over 150 hotels! With over 5,000 5-Star reviews on TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Google  — you simply can’t go wrong!

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Immerse yourself in the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown during a hop on hop off Los Angeles Bus Tour. With your tickets, you get to sit in the Director’s Chair when it comes to your LA vacation. Hop off our open-air, double-decker busses and explore the attractions in Hollywood, Santa Monica, Melrose, Downtown, Beverly Hills, and more! Then, hop back on and you’re off to the museum, tour, or event. Los Angeles City Sightseeing tour has never been so streamlined!

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Los Angeles – a name that conjures up visual imagery like palm trees, Hollywood sign, and crisp blue skies. But it is not just the film industry that the city excels in but also the oil. Yes, LA was leading oil production in the US and by 1930 it was producing a quarter of the world’s oil. The real reason behind LA being the mecca of entertainment is Edison’s patent. Filmmakers flee to LA to get away from enforced patents by Edison on movies made in New Jersey. Did you also know that the popular ‘Hollywood’ sign initially said ‘Hollywoodland’?

LA has an exhaustive array of things to see and do. See the Hollywood Sign, Sunset Strip, and Hollywood Walk of Fame! Or check out Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Madame Tussauds! And, if you want to save a little dough, you can combine your tour with other LA attraction tickets, why not pair your bus tour with the Hollywood Celebrity Homes tour? You can even pick up a Los Angeles Sightseeing Flex Pass which includes a hop-on hop-off tour, Legoland admission, Zoo tickets, and much more.

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Q: what is the best time to book a los angeles hop-on hop-off tour.

Weatherwise, the ideal time to explore Los Angeles is during early autumn. From October to late May, you can enjoy pleasant weather ideal for sightseeing and spending time at the beaches. Summer months can be harsh with soaring temperatures. So, we recommend avoiding them unless you want to explore Los Angeles in less and score good deals in the off-season.

Q: What are the key attractions covered in the Los Angeles Hop-On Hop-Off tour?

Experience the glitz and glamour up close and explore Los Angeles with Big Bus or City Sightseeing guided tours while enjoying the city from a unique vantage point. The tour covers major attractions like Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, TCL Chinese Theatre, The Dolby Theater, Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Paramount Studios, Venice Boardwalk, Santa Monica, Beverly Gardens Park, and so on.

Q: Do Los Angeles bus tours run throughout the year?

Yes, LA bus tours run throughout the year but make sure to book in advance during the high season.

Q: What is the duration of the Los Angeles bus tour?

Each tour is different, but in general, they will have a duration of between 1hr and 2hrs. Make sure to check the specific tour for timings.

Q: What time do LA bus tours operate?

Bus tours will run at different times of the day, especially if you have booked admission or skip-the-line tickets to the attractions. Make sure to check the tour details for full details on timings.

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Enjoy magnificent city sites from the Walk of Fame to the Sunset Boulevard, and the luxurious Beverly Hills, in the comfort of a bus for an elevated experience in Los Angeles .

Look through the best bus tours in Los Angeles  to add to your list of things to do in Los Angeles , and enjoy the detailed commentary of your guides!

And discover our top 3 picks, including the best open bus tour for panoramic views, a fantastic hop-on-hop-off option for flexibility, and a luxurious trolley tour.

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1 – Hollywood Sightseeing and Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Bus tours

Rating: ⭐️ 4.5/5 ( 1236 reviews )

“Had a good time on the bus tour. Great way to see several areas of the Los Angeles area! Our guide was awesome! He was very funny and informative! Would definitely recommend this bus tour!” Audra. Viator

Drive through the same streets that your favorite celebrities frequent on a show-stopping Hollywood Sightseeing and Celebrity Homes Tour!

Enjoy the wide views from the open-top bus, and be ready to capture the city, as you pass through iconic sites like the Chinese Theater, the Sunset Strip, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and even a few famous filming locations.

You might even get lucky, and spot a celebrity, or drive past an active filming location!

This tour offered by Open Bus Tours , is one of many fan-focused tours that welcome you to La La Land whether it’s with Hollywood or its celebrity homes tours !

Whether you have all the time or limited time in Los Angeles, this Hollywood tour is a must to add to your list of things to do in Los Angeles! Laugh and engage with your tour guide, enjoy the over-the-top sites, and learn lots on this informative yet fun tour!

Read more: Hollywood & celebrity homes tours – all you need to know

2 – Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus by Starline Tours of Hollywood

Rating: ⭐️ 3.9/5 ( 1122 reviews )

“An attraction worth recommending. In no other and relatively economical way could we see as much as during a two-day bus trip. Plus an audio guide, thanks to which you could learn many interesting facts.” Anna. Getyourguide

Enjoy not 1 or 2 but up to 3 days’ worth of exploring LA on the Los Angeles Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, with over 40 stops and 3 routes to choose from!

Go beyond Hollywood, and explore sites like Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles, Venice Beach, and Beverly Hills, while improving your knowledge of the city with your audio guide.

Starline Tours of Hollywood has loads of detailed tours around LA, simply choose a 1,2, or 3-day sightseeing tour, and get ready to liberally hop off wherever you’d like to explore more! When you’re done exploring, simply back hop on!

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Make the most of your day exploring LA and its nearby cities and districts with this special hop-on hop-off tour!

We recommend this tour for its flexibility, expansive and detailed routes, and peace-of-mind transportation to the main sights of LA, without worrying about how to get back to a central location.

3 – Luxury Hollywood Trolley Bus Tour by The Parlor Car Tours

Rating: ⭐️ 4.7/5 ( 6 reviews )

“We had a great tour and learned a lot about the entire area and how Hollywood/Los Angeles developed over the years. Highly recommend!” Robin, TripAdvisor

Ride around LA in a piece of stylish history on this magical Luxury Hollywood Sightseeing Trolley Bus Tour !

The famous The Parlor Car Tours offer a luxurious and historical experience seeing LA’s most notable sights, from the comforts of a restored trolley, with surround sound, AC, and wifi on board.

Relax and get to know the city’s fun facts, historic relics, interesting stories, architecture, and other celebrity-infused details that make up Tinseltown, in a fun and entertaining way.

Perfect for families and friends, get ready for a truly unique tour around LA, with a medium-sized group of travel and culture enthusiasts!

If you’re a bit of a history lover with an interest in discovering Los Angeles’ best-kept secrets, this tour is the one for you!

Your tour guide (and the itinerary and sites themselves) have raving reviews from previous guests while offering luxury which separates it from other tours in the city.

4 – City Sightseeing Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour by Starline Tours of Hollywood

Rating: ⭐️ 3/5 ( 949 reviews )

“Our bus tour on the redline was amazing. She was very informative and was able to help us out with city directions as well.” Justin. Viator

Do you only have 24 hours to explore LA? The Los Angeles City Sightseeing Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour is just the experience to add to any tight itinerary!

Enjoy 1 or 3 tour options, based on different passes, and tour durations, and take a seat on the top of the double-decker bus to get the best views of the city.

Enjoy onboard commentary, and wherever you see a spot that interests you, simply hop off, explore, and hop back to continue on your way.

An award-winning tour by Starline Tours of Hollywood , this tour will check off all those bucket list LA items you’re dying to see!

We can’t recommend this tour more, with its 3 different routes that offer adventuring throughout Los Angeles, with reliable transportation, great commentary, and self-paced.

This tour is the best of both worlds, if you want to explore the city on your own, but don’t want to figure out city buses!

5 – Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour by Big Bus Tours Los Angeles

Rating: ⭐️ 3.7/5 ( 609 reviews )

“The activity was great to see all the highlights of Los Angeles easily, i enjoyed riding around.” Aria. Getyourguide

Another great hop-on, hop-off bus tour option, this time provided by Big Bus Tours Los Angeles , this tour not only takes you to the most important sites in LA but also offers other bonuses worth considering.

Skip the line, buy your tickets ahead, and take to the LA streets exploring West Hollywood, Museum Row, Miracle Mile, Venice Beach, and other sites not always shown on other tours.

Feel the warm California sun as you sit back and relax on the top seats of the mega double-decker bus, and enjoy the scenery of the rich and famous, and the commentary of the entertainment capital of the world.

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A hop-on hop-off bus tour that offers a little extra, we recommend this tour for its value, offers, and flexibility.

Not only do you get to explore the city with reliable transportation, but if you cannot make it to the tour on your designated day, your tickets have a 6-month validity.

6 – 2-Hour Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills Open Bus Tour by Hollywood Tour Pass

Rating: ⭐️ 4.7/5 ( 244 reviews )

“It was a great tour. The driver was very knowledgeable and very informative about the whole area and historically informative. Plus entertaining.” Dee. Viator

For a small-group experience with big fun, check out the 2-hour Hollywood, West Hollywood, and Beverly Hills Open Bus Tour, and explore the city with a professional driver and guide!

Once you hop aboard the open-top bus, you’ll get to sit back and enjoy the impressive LA sites you’ve seen so much on TV and in movies. From the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the famous Capitol Records Building, Rodeo Drive, and more.

A tour by Hollywood Tour Pass , with many other great tours to check out, take a glimpse into the glitzy neighborhoods of the rich and famous on the best Beverly Hills tours !

Enjoy the company of a local who is passionate about showing you their city on this epic tour, exploring the major sites of Hollywood!

We recommend this tour for people who wish to give their feet a break from walking and families who would love a family-friendly tour, with an entertaining guide!

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7 – Celebrity Homes and Hollywood Open-Air Bus Tour by Hollywood Bus Tours

Rating: ⭐️ 4.4/5 ( 109 reviews )

“The guide is very friendly!! I really liked West Hollywood and the stories told by the guide.” Thatiane. Getyourguide

See it all on the Los Angeles: Celebrity Homes and Hollywood Open-Air Bus Tour , from the beautiful Hollywood Hills to the Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, and more!

Get the deets and behind-the-scenes secrets behind some of Los Angeles’ most well-known spots, and see how the movie magic works in one of the busiest and most eventful cities in the world.

Hollywood Bus Tours offers this tour, plus other themed tours, from celebrity homes to food tours, and even a chance to create your very own tour!

Get seats to the best Hollywood tours , and explore the city in a fun and knowledgeable way.

If you want to kill two birds with one stone, and you want to see multiple LA experiences into one, this tour is for you!

Hop on, and let your entertaining and hospitable tour guide share fun facts and bust common LA myths while taking stops around the sights to explore more.

8 – Celebrity Homes & Lifestyle Tour by Big Bus Tours Los Angeles

Rating: ⭐️ 4.7/5 ( 42 reviews )

“Loved seeing the parts of LA that I wouldn’t have seen on my own” Elzbieta. Getyourguide

Revel in the fancy lifestyles of Hollywood celebrities on a journey through LA on the Big Bus Celebrity Homes & Lifestyle Tour!

Step aboard a lavish Mercedes tour bus with a wide open glass ceiling, and don’t miss a moment exploring everything from the large mansions dotting Beverly Hills, to spotting the amazing sites on Hollywood Boulevard, including the Hollywood Hills.

Enjoy a glimpse into the city’s local culture, as you drive along the Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive, with your guide’s interesting stories and facts.

Check out Big Bus Tours Los Angeles to explore more of Los Angeles with the best tour experts in town!

For a comfortable journey along the best sites in LA, this audioguide tour inside a luxurious glass-ceiling bus is the one for you!

We recommend this tour for its professionalism, incredible sites on the itinerary, and detailed stories with behind-the-scenes details on the most famous movie scenes filmed all over LA.

9 – LA Hop-on Hop-off and TMZ Celebrity Tour by Big Bus Tours

Rating: ⭐️ 4.5/5 ( 26 reviews )

“Was a really good tour, Rodney was a amazing guide around all the tour and how he stop in the front of the houses so the group can take pictures all over the place.” Edward. TripAdvisor

Another great tour bus provided by Big Bus Tours Los Angeles is the Hop-on Hop-off and TMZ Celebrity Tour!

See in detail the different sides of Los Angeles on the 2 tour options available – the Beach Shuttle and The Hollywood Loop, with plenty of stories, history, and views to admire, plus the celebrity tour by TMZ.

Enjoy plenty of space to view the lavish celebrity homes or the stunning beach and gardens, while listening to the entertaining commentary. The Hop-on Hop-off bus tour has recorded audio, while the TMZ tour has a live guide with insider scoop from the Hollywood gossip heavyweights, TMZ.

For an easy way to get around LA, and the best sights, including a possible celebrity sighting, this Hop-on Hop-off tour is hard to beat!

You can explore LA while laughing at the jokes and playing fun celebrity-themed games on board with your tour guide, as they relate to the sights seen on board.

10 – 2-Hour Open Air Bus Tour to Celebrity Homes by Hollywood Tourz

Rating: ⭐️ 3.5/5 ( 15 reviews )

“The tour was pretty good The guide was great, Love this job and we can see it.” Caroline. Viator

Discover a little more beyond the surface on the epic Hollywood Open Air Bus Tour to Celebrity Homes, dishing up all the stories and little-known facts from LA’s most famous celebrities, to the fascinating culture and architecture of the city.

Provided by Hollywood Tourz, experts in quality and entertaining tours, this tour is prepared to give you exciting sites like the Hollywood Sign and Walk of Fame details, while exploring the city’s history, music, politics, and more.

Check out where your favorite movies were filmed while you’re out there, and get ready to learn why LA is such an entertainment center.

If you’re looking for a small group tour with a passionate guide who loves what they do while showing you beyond the popular LA sights, then this tour is for you!

Along with 10+ sights on the itinerary, including Jimmy Kimmel LIVE and Sunset Plaza, this tour stands out a bit differently from the rest.

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“ Our tour guide was great I think he said his name was Chris jr but I'm terrible With names. ” in 22 reviews

“ Our driver, Dave , was personable, entertaining, and made the experience more enjoyable than I thought it would be. ” in 61 reviews

“ We saw a ton of celebrities homes and landmarks in LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills , Bel Air and the Sunset strip. ” in 34 reviews

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Your Ticket to Hollywood/Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes! Get ready to have a great time with your Friends and Family! Sit back and relax in one of our open-top passenger buses with comfortable and shaded seating, and enjoy a fun and informative 2-hour sightseeing city tour of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Celebrity Homes, and much more. We take pride in our excellent tour guides to provide the most informative and entertaining tour. See current and former breath-taking homes of celebrities as we pass through some of L.A's most beautiful neighborhoods. See star homes such as Madonna, Tom Cruise, Ozzy Osborne, Michael Jackson, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Katy Perry, Mick Jagger, Rosemary Clooney, Elvis Presley, and many more. See a stunning view of The Hollywood Sign off Mulholland Drive. Cruise down the famous Sunset Strip and see The Viper Room, Whiskey A Go-Go, and the Chateau Marmont where the stars dine & play. Venture down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills one of the most expensive shopping districts in the world home of all the famous fashion houses. Private Tours Available! Call for info. …

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Is the bus covered, can this be done if raining?

Hi Cody, the buses are covered with a canopy but we do not operate in the rain.

Hello everyone I was on the website and had seen it mentioned the Hollywood walk of fame. Does this tour cover that? If it does are we able to get down and look around? Thank you in advance!

It leaves from the walk of fame. You will already be there!

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Dave has been doing tours forever therefore he is very knowledgeable and shared a lot of history. He also had a great sense of humor. I would definitely recommend when in L A.

This was a great tour! Eric is super knowledgeable and a great driver!! My teens and I loved the view, homes and vibe!

Helen and I had the absolute pleasure of embarking on the Access Hollywood Tours for the Hollywood Sign & Celebrity Homes, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Dave, our Tour Guide, truly brought the experience to life. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable about the rich history and hidden gems of LA, but he also had a fantastic blend of wit, humor, and a genuine passion for sharing stories that kept us engaged throughout the tour. He never hesitated to field any questions, adding an informative touch to every answer. The two-hour duration was spot on, ensuring we could soak in the sights and sounds without feeling rushed. Witnessing the iconic sights of LA was made all the more special with Dave's unmatched commentary. For anyone considering an LA tour, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND Access Hollywood Tours for Hollywood Sign & Celebrity Homes Tour. We're already eager for another round, especially if we have exceptional tour guides like Dave who truly set the gold standard for what a great tour experience should be. Cheers, Andy & Helen.

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awesome tour!!! our tour guide was very informative. also like the location where they took off from not too busy. parking can be crazy but it was fun regardles. highly recommend

We had a great tour with Dave. He's very experienced and knowledgeable about the area. We had lots of fun, even in some rush hour traffic. Thanks Dave!

Living in LA my whole life and this is my first time being a "tourist" in my own city. It was fun, informative, and the perfect experience to see highlights in the area. Our guide, Manuel (I believe his name was), was fantastic!

Terrific Tour! My first time in Los Angeles, and it could have not went better. Steven was entertaining and showed us everything with much enthusiasm. Recommend.

We had a great tour through Hollywood and our tour guide was very educated about the different houses and clubs we drove past.

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This tour was top notch! Steve was an amazing tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the area and historical facts about LA. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting.

My family was a group of 8 so we had the whole van to ourselves.

I recently took the Access Hollywood Tour and overall, I had a good experience. Our tour guide was funny and knowledgeable, and he provided interesting insights into the history and culture of Hollywood. We saw some famous landmarks and got to learn more about the movie and entertainment industry. Along with this, we saw a lot of celebrity houses and history of some of Hollywood's most famous establishments. However, there were a few moments that made me and some of my fellow passengers feel uncomfortable. Our tour guide had a tendency to make comments to other drivers on the road, which sometimes came across as aggressive or confrontational. While I understand that driving in Hollywood can be challenging, it would have been better if our guide had focused on the tour and not on the other drivers. That being said, the tour itself was enjoyable and informative. We got to see some great sights and learned a lot about the entertainment industry. If you're a fan of movies or celebrity culture, the Access Hollywood Tour is definitely worth considering. Just be aware that there may be moments where you feel a bit uncomfortable due to the tour guide's behavior towards other drivers on the road.

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Where’s prom? Hollywood clubs, studio lots, museums and definitely not the gym

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In the mid-2010s, celebrities such as Khloe Kardashian, Rihanna and Floyd Mayweather Jr. socialized at Lure Nightclub in Hollywood, drawing TMZ photographers and star-obsessed onlookers to the venue’s curb. Inside Lure, the now-shuttered hot spot offered a menu brimming with expensive drinks like a $70,000 Champagne bottle.

But on a spring night in 2014, a vastly different clientele descended upon the rented-out, 18,000-square-foot venue: high schoolers.

“Sometimes I drive past it and I’m just like, ‘Oh, my God, my prom was there,’” said Tiffany Behnam, a Milken Community School alum, of the scene-y club.

In Los Angeles, where the yearly price of tuition can rival the cost of a new convertible, some private schools go all out when booking venues for the spring bash. While public schools sometimes splurge on prom venues too — in addition to hotel ballrooms and sprucing up their gymnasiums — some of the city’s most elite schools regularly opt for world-class museums, studio lots and nightclubs, giving teenagers only-in-L.A. prom experiences. Booking these event spaces — not including decor, DJ and other amenities — can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $35,000. Prom ticket prices have ranged from around $115 to $175 over the years.

“I was like, ‘Of course our prom is going to be there,’ because Milken is quite a prestigious school and they always strive to give us the best,” Behnam recalled.

Immediately after the prom at Lure, Behnam and her classmates ventured to Bootsy Bellows, a velvet-roped club in West Hollywood, which Milken student organizers had booked for the Bel-Air school’s after-prom party. Bootsy Bellows is popular among celebrities like Drake , and, it turns out, some L.A. private school prom committees. Crossroads School, a Santa Monica prep school, held a prom at Bootsy Bellows a few years after the Milken event.

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“It was a nightclub that no one had been to but kind of had heard lore about and people were curious about,” said Molly Cody, a Harvard-Westlake graduate whose friends attended the Crossroads prom. “People got to go inside a nightclub that they would typically never be eligible to go to.”

When Cody was a senior in 2017, her Coldwater Canyon high school held its prom at the Skirball Cultural Center. A popular prom destination for both private and public schools, the Jewish cultural institution has also been booked for weddings and galas. Cody said because her private school had nearly 300 students per class, it booked a large venue.

“It needed to be more convention center-y rather than nightclub,” she said.

In 2025, Harvard-Westlake plans to hold its prom at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Jasmine Gonzalez, the Petersen’s events director, said schools reserve dates nearly two years in advance.

Though some have a yearly tradition of holding prom at the Petersen, others book the space every two years to give students different locations for their junior and senior proms. The venue’s popularity among L.A. schools has meant big business for the museum. “We host anywhere between 15 and 20 proms a year,” Gonzalez said, adding that it can cost up to $35,000 to rent space at the museum. In 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum didn’t host any proms. The next year, it hosted a handful, including Harvard-Westlake’s, which took place outdoors. By 2022, Gonzalez said, the prom business at the museum had returned to normal levels.

With thousands of students piling into the Petersen donning sparkly outfits in April and May, springtime visitors sometimes notice remnants from prom events while trekking through the museum. “When you go into our elevators, you’ll see some sparkles and that’s because of the dresses,” she said, noting that the space now requests decor and dresses sans glitter.

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Maddy Glick, a Brentwood School graduate who attended her junior prom at the Petersen in 2018, said the festivities were surrounded by “beautiful cars.”

“It was just a really cool space,” she added. The Petersen’s vast collection includes classic rides like a copper-colored 1959 Chevrolet Impala lowrider and a black-coated 1932 Ford Roadster.

Besides Brentwood School and Harvard-Westlake, private schools like Campbell Hall in Studio City, and Milken Community School have also booked proms at the Petersen.

It’s not just private schools renting cultural institutions for prom. Some public schools host their festivities at the museum as well, Gonzalez said. But the smaller private ones may opt for a catered, sit-down dinner, adding at least $4,500 to the bill if they use Someone’s in the Kitchen, one of the Petersen’s preferred catering vendors.

At the Grammy Museum, groups using the space work with its exclusive catering partner, Wolfgang Puck Catering. (Both declined to share prom catering pricing.) This year, the all-girls Marlborough School in Hancock Park plans to hold its prom on the venue’s rooftop terrace, which has views of the iconic Hollywood sign and rents for at least $10,000. Rita George, the museum’s chief program officer, said schools have increasingly turned to the museum for prom.

“We definitely do more now than ever and the first one was probably a good 10 years ago,” she said. “I think it offers a more elevated experience, maybe, when it’s at a museum.”

George said schools can also reserve the museum’s exhibits, like its Shakira showcase, giving students the chance to roam different floors during their event.

Prom planners sometimes pick production studios for the rite of passage. Last year, Chaminade College Preparatory, the Catholic private school in West Hills, held its prom on a soundstage at the Jim Henson Co. Lot in Hollywood, where shows like “Perry Mason” and “Adventures of Superman” were filmed. The company didn’t respond to requests for current pricing, but a 2015 flier showed that renting its soundstage and courtyard cost between $8,000 and $13,000 at the time.

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For a change of pace, Brentwood School, whose alumni include actor Jonah Hill and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, hosted its senior prom in 2019 at a nondescript, indoor-outdoor space in Hollywood. But student planners added accouterments like a wood-fired pizza oven and a taco station.

For these students, their prom location mattered less than enjoying the revelry. Glick, who planned the event with four other students, said the organizers toured many locales and ended up choosing a “less fancy” space in order to spend more money on the event itself.

“Prom was really fun. People had a really good time,” she said. “Or at least they told me they had a really good time because I planned it.”

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