Cali, Here We Come!!

I had just one one of the best weekends ever. Me and my friend Elliot went to L.A. California this weekend. Is only about 7hrs from Tucson. We left Friday evening and got back late Sunday evening. We got free tickets to go the Univ of Ariz vs USC game. His sister lives in Claremont, city just outside of L.A. We stayed w/her and her husband. The game is in southern Cali, just a little ways past L.A. We saw a few UA fans there, all decked out in UA gear. I figured UA would've gotten killed by USC, they did last year, but not this year. UA barely lost to USC, was a good game. Sunday was the best day. Since i don't know when i'll be in Cali again, i wanted to do some site seeing. So me and Elliot went to Hollywood, Sunset Blvd, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, and downtown L.A. In Hollywood we went to the Kodak Theatre, which is where the world famous walk of fame stars are all at, Sunset and Rodeo Drive is where all the famous famous and rich people do their exclusive shopping and have their million dollar+ homes. On Rodeo drive we saw all the most expensive shopping stores you could imagine, the stores you read about or see on tv, but never really see.Unfornately we never got to see anyone famous though. The weather was perfect in Cali, 50s at night and 70s during the day. On our way back from Cali we had to pass through Palm Spings, CA, which is where you see just miles of gigantic windmills for powering energy. I've seen them on tv, but even more cool to see in person. Even though it was a quick weekend to Cali, it was so worth it!!



Above: we went to bar on USC campus, that everyone goes to before the game




Above: the house that we stayed in Claremont

Above: elliot's sister and her husband John

Above: the entrance to the USC stadium

Above: downtown L.A

Above: the foot and handprints of Clark Gable, all the photos below were taken at the Kodak Theatre
Above: footprints of the famous John Wayne

Above: the famous Walk of Fame Stars all along Hollywood Blvd


Above: night time host the famous Jay Leno's Star



Above: the famoud Hollywood sign up in the mountain hill



Above: one of the restaurants of world famous chef Wolfgang Puck

Above: me and elliot ate at this big shopping center in Hollywood for lunch, had a crepe from the French Crepe restaurant
Above: in front of Kodak Theatre people will dress up as famous characters from movies, and take pics w/the tourists hoping for a tip or two (characters from Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars)


Above: sunset blvd

Above: Rodeo Drive, where all the rich and famous do their shopping

Above: home to many many rich and famous celebrities


Above: L.A. trafffic, wasn't too bad, most of the time we drove in the carpool lane, so were able to cruise through pretty fast

Above: windmills up in the mountain top

Above: Palm Springs, CA. Are miles and miles of windmills for alternative energy. Is really cool to see, see them along the highway and up on the distant moutain

Above: just a few hours before the AZ border