M&M's adventures - LA day 1

The hotel we are staying at provides breakfast so we went downstairs and there were yet more Aussies staying in the hotel. The things on offer for breakfast were just muffins and Danish pastries and coffee/tea or juice.

After breakfast we set out. Michelle had a list of stuff she wanted to see. One of them was Rodeo drive... 

So I said "how about breakfast at Tiffany's?" Haha.

There is a Tiffany's on Rodeo drive with a cafe just next to it. 

So we got a full day metro travel pass for $7 which would allow us to get on and off any metro bus or train for the whole day. 

We made it to rodeo drive and then a late brunch/almost lunch there. 

After walking Rodeo drive for a bit and window shopping, we went to tick the next item on the list... Seeing the Hollywood sign.

On weekends they have a free shuttle from the red metro station Vermont/Sunset to the Griffith Observatory. From there you can see the Hollywood sign and it's also a really interesting place.

After the Griffith Observatory we took the shuttle back to Vermont/Sunset and then took the red line train to Hollywood/Vine to see some of the walk of fame.

Was kinda fun spotting the stars of people whose work you know. 

Walked up to the busy part near the Hollywood/Highland station. There was a movie premiere at TCL Chinese theatre. Michelle and I caught a glimpse of the Ghostbusters actors and other people going in. 

After that was looked around Hollywood briefly before heading back to Santa Monica by train. I don't think this Expo line was completed the last time I visited but now the train goes straight to Santa Monica and seems very convenient.