Nestled in the heart of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills Hotel stands as an enduring symbol of luxury and glamour. Fondly known as the “Pink Palace,” this historic establishment has been a haven for celebrities, millionaires, and discerning travelers since its inception in 1912. As you leave the vibrant Sunset Strip of West Hollywood and venture into the lush, tree-lined streets of Beverly Hills, you are greeted by the iconic sight of the Beverly Hills Hotel. This grand dame of hospitality predates the incorporation of Beverly Hills and was originally conceived as a retreat between the bustling city of Los Angeles and the serene coastline of Santa Monica. CELEBRITIES During Hollywood’s golden age, the hotel attracted some of the era’s
Los Angeles Tours with Portuguese Translator
February 2, 2025
Glitterati Tours can provide a Portuguese speaking translator for our private tours of Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills, as well as Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu. In addition to our hourly tour rate (2-hour tour time minimum), there would be a separate charge of $50 per hour with a 4-hour minimum for the professional translator. “O Tour du Jour oferece a opção de um tradutor fluente em português para nossos passeios particulares em Los Angeles, Hollywood e Beverly Hills, além de Santa Monica, Venice Beach e Malibu. Além da tarifa padrão de 2 horas para o passeio (com duração mínima de duas horas), haverá um custo adicional de $ 50 por hora, com um tempo mínimo exigido de
Modernism Week Palm Springs
January 27, 2025
Modernism Week Palm Springs 2025 is just around the corner, taking place from February 13th to 23rd. If you’re in Los Angeles, it’s an easy day trip – under two hours – to experience why Palm Springs is considered the modernism capital of the world. For the latest on group tours and special events, be sure to visit the Modernism Week website. While you’re in Palm Springs, tune in to 107.3 Mod FM to set the mood, and if time allows, stop by Michael Holmes’ Purple Room. It’s the same location where Frank, Sammy, and Dean hung out back in the 60s, and they still making an incredible martini! Palm Springs Modernism Week 2 Palm Springs was also a popular
Celebrity Homes and Multi-Million Dollar Properties in Beverly Hills
January 1, 2025
Enjoy a quick trip with Glitterati Tours! Our Celebrity Homes tour is certainly one of our most popular excursions. It is 2-hours in duration and covers the vastly different neighborhoods of The Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills and Bel Air. Most of these communities fall within the Platinum Triangle. It’s been called this for many years but within the last decade the name has been made famous by popular reality TV shows like The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Selling Sunset, Million Dollar Listing, and Buying Beverly Hills. The one thing all these zip codes have in common…multi-million dollar homes and real estate! See for yourself and let our professional guides at Glitterati Tours showcase these amazing properties and
Have a Celebrity Sighting and Iconic Landmarks
September 12, 2023
Most visitors to Los Angeles have at least a glimmer of hope that they’ll have a celebrity sighting. In the entertainment capital of the world, it’s likely you can catch a glimpse of someone in the “business.” Whether or not you run into someone with star quality, you can still immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and experience the city like a true celebrity chaser. Below are some iconic landmarks that are must-see when you visit L.A. that also offer opportunities for spotting stars. Hollywood Walk of Fame Stretching for 1.3 miles along Hollywood Boulevard, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is an iconic sidewalk. It’s embedded with more than 2,700 brass stars honoring celebrities from film, television,
Kid Friendly Los Angeles Things to Do
July 26, 2019
It’s summer and that means more family vacations, and a need to keep the kids happy and engaged. Kid friendly Los Angeles things to do are too numerous to mention here. But we’ll do our best to throw out a handful of great ideas: Kids typically don’t like shopping, but with a spot like The Grove and The Original Farmers Market, you can disguise your shopping with great visuals and entertainment. Just walking through the Farmers Market alone will have your child’s full attention, for there are candy shops, fudge makers, ice cream shops, and donuts. Of course, you’ll have to eat first, so there’s over 100 different kiosks offering up everything you can imagine. At The Grove, look for
Who Are The Best Tour Guides for Hollywood Experiences
December 5, 2018
Nowadays, with gizmos, gadgets, and apps, everyone is a local “professional” tour guide. Not only in Los Angeles, but the world-over. Tours, or experiences, from 3rd, 4th or 5th party bookers looking to cash in, can be broken down into small excursions promising the unknowing visitor the best of the city. Want to do a small selfie tour? Want to do a cupcake tour? Want to do a beer crawl? Want to be introduced to unique boutique stores? Want an architectural tour on a skateboard? Want to see where the celebrities dine with a paparazzi? ….the list is endless. Yes, our price point may be a little more expensive. Consider this though. You may combine a hodgepodge of different experiences and
Los Angeles Private Tours in Summer
May 2, 2018
Los Angeles Private Tours in Summer and Booking the Must-Visits in the City ___________________ We are between two of the busiest travel seasons here in Los Angeles. Spring Break, and the summer months. We often see a slight slow down during late April and May, as we plan for a massive amount of visitors over June, July and August. The Spring Break period this year never seemed to end. Normally, we see everyone at once, but this year it was nicely staggered, with guests coming in from New York and New Jersey, Boston, the southern states, and the West Coast all at different times — along with a huge amount of families from Canada, Australia, Germany, South America, South Africa,
Walk of Fame Celebrity Sightings
March 8, 2017
Walk of Fame celebrity sightings are a guarantee to see the biggest names in film, television, radio, theater and music, as stars and behind-the-scenes legends are honored with a star on Hollywood Blvd and a small section of Vine. Glitterati Tours conducts our celebrity homes tours on a daily basis. More times than not, guests get a celebrity sighting as we make our way through the multi-million dollar homes in Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills. Three of these communities make up the coveted “Platinum Triangle” of Los Angeles. In just three days, look for the star-studded ceremony for actor John Goodman. John will be the 2603rd star on the Walk of Fame. His ceremony will
Hollywood Walk of Fame Upcoming Ceremonies
January 18, 2017
We often say celebrity sightings in Hollywood and Beverly Hills can be very hit and miss. Some may see a dozen A-listers within 5 hours of being in our city, while others could be here a week and not see a single celeb. A guaranteed celebrity sighting is always at the Hollywood Walk of Fame upcoming ceremonies. Not only do you get the recipient of this honor, but you also get the many movie and TV stars showing up to honor the Walk of Fame recipient. Here’s a HUGE upcoming ceremony: Thursday, January 19th, 2017 Producer/ Directer Brett Ratner will receive the 2,599th star on the Walk of Fame, at 1130AM in the Motion Pictures category at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard
