Rose Bowl Welcomes Oregon and Wisconsin! On Wednesday, January 1st, the Oregon Ducks take on the Wisconsin Badgers at the 90K+ seat Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Pre-game activities, including tailgating, start at 1PM. Of course this game takes place after the 131st Rose Parade takes their 5 ½ mile journey down Colorado Boulevard. As always, look for marching bands, amazing floral floats, equestrian units, and celebrities. This years Grand Marshal’s for the “Power of Hope” theme will be Rita Moreno, Gina Torres, and Laurie Hernandez. With hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets, avoid driving into the area. Plus, parking will be a nightmare and very expensive. Instead, look into the Metro Gold Line that can get you within
Happy New Year from Glitterati Tours of L.A.
December 31, 2018
Happy New Year from Glitterati Tours of L.A.! We want to thank our past, present, and future guests, concierges, and travel agents for helping to make Glitterati Tours the #1 Tour Company on TripAdvisor for Beverly Hills. 2018 was no different than past years, in that we welcomed both domestic guests and international travelers. Name a place in the world, and we’ve probably showcased our city to those visitors…Canada, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Japan, U.A.E, Kuwait, Brazil, Mexico, Zimbabwe, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Romania, New Zealand… November was not a good month for California tourism. It can typically be quieter, but this year the state experienced some of the worst fires on record. This included the devastating Paradise Fire up north
4th of July Things To Do in L.A.
June 29, 2018
Summer is officially in full swing after the solstice last week which means 4th of July celebrations are in order. Throughout Los Angeles there will be celebrations and fireworks all over the city. If you are visiting from out of town, here’s a few 4th of July things to do in L.A. You may want to stop by and check them out to help bring in America’s favorite summer holiday and the good ol’ Red, White, and Blue.Fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl - This year the Hollywood Bowl is back at it with another Fireworks Spectacular show. The Go-Go’s will be taking over the stage to accompany the light show. Not just on the 4th, but the 2nd and 3rd
Private Sightseeing Tours in L.A. for November, December
November 1, 2016
With Halloween in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to concentrate on private sightseeing tours in L.A. for November and December. We can normally expect things to slow down a bit after summer for September and October, but private tour requests have been pretty consistent. This goes for November as well, with dozens of advanced bookings already on our Glitterati Tours calendar. Booking private sightseeing tours in L.A. in advance is always recommend. Just like one would book their restaurants, hotels, VIP studio tours, and museums. November bookings can be somewhat hit and miss with some days fully booked and some days wide-open. That changes completely come the final two weeks of December and into January. It’s obviously a very busy
Discounted Tours Departing from Select Los Angeles Hotels
December 15, 2015
Effective December 16th, 2015, Glitterati Tours of Beverly Hills will have a promotion offering 10% off on any of our private sightseeing tours for guests staying at a handful of select hotels. This promotion will run between now and February 29th, 2016. We’re calling it the Leap Year discounted tour. We will have blackout dates for discounted tours from December 26th thru January 5th. This is an incredibly busy timeframe for us with the holidays and Rose Bowl and Rose Parade attendees. Just these two venues alone bring about 1 million extra visitors into the Los Angeles area. Visitors wishing to take advantage of this deal must be registered guests at the following hotels: The Beverly Hills Hotel, Luxe
Rose Bowl Game and Rose Parade in Pasadena, California
December 8, 2015
Pasadena, Los Angeles, and Glitterati Tours of Beverly Hills welcome the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Stanford Cardinals on January 1st, 2016. With the popular Rose Parade in the morning attracting about 1 million curbside viewers and the Rose Bowl Stadium capacity of approximately 92,000, Pasadena will certainly be jammed packed with visitors. Some guests stay about 35 minutes west in areas like Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. It’s a short scenic trip, as the Santa Monica Mountain Range nestles up to the stunning San Gabriel Mountain Range bordering Pasadena. Planning your visit? Check out Glitterati Tours “LA Info” tab on things to do, restaurants, and hotels. From The Tournament of Roses Official Website: 2016 Rose Parade Grand Marshal Ken Burns
Booking Now for City Tours of Los Angeles 2015
December 21, 2014
Glitterati Tours is in the midst of a busy holiday season with visitors coming to Los Angeles. The next two weeks — especially the period bookending our Rose Bowl game in Pasadena — should keep us busy into the new year. We always suggest planning early, whether it’s city tours, hotels, or making reservations at the hottest restaurants in Beverly Hills. We are currently taking reservations for celebrity homes tours and city tours of Los Angeles for 2015. See the homes and hangouts of some of your favorite celebrities from music, film, and reality television in the Glitterati Tours “Just the Hills” tour. This covers the areas of Holmby Hills, Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills and Bel Air. This tour also
Los Angeles Welcomes the Rose Bowl Participants
December 11, 2014
New Years traditions are a big part of the Southern California experience, and Pasadena is our epicenter. The Rose Bowl game brings tens of thousands of folks to our city, and over a million people enjoy our wonderful Rose Parade. Glitterati Tours congratulates the No. 2 CFP-ranked Oregon Ducks, and the No. 3 CFP-ranked Florida State Seminoles, champions of the ACC Conference. They will take center-stage and play in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET), Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the Rose Bowl Stadium. This will also mark the 7th appearance to the Rose Bowl for the Ducks, and the first time for the Seminoles.
Rose Bowl Game and Booking Now for the Holidays
November 5, 2014
New Years Day is less than 2 months away. If you’re coming to Los Angeles over the holidays, we stress the importance of booking NOW for your accommodations, dining and entertainment. Usually starting just after Thanksgiving, tourism picks up big time in Los Angeles. We’re are a major destination for both domestic and international travelers. With over 92,000 extra guests in town for our Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, hotels in the general vicinity will be booked solid. Many attendees to the Rose Bowl game prefer to stay in the Hollywood or Beverly Hills area. It’s approximately 35 minutes west of Pasadena, but also much closer to popular spots like The Grove, The Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive, Grauman’s Chinese
