A Girl's Guide to a Long Weekend in LA
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Tips before you go
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Skip the hotel and look for an Airbnb. Less expensive and a better local LA experience
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Look for an Airbnb with a pool
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If you want to see a live show taping sign up for tickets as soon as you know your travel dates
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Use Open Table to make reservations to popular restaurants a few weeks ahead of your trip
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You will need to rent a car to drive around and explore LA
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Day #1 drive to the coast
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Head to Venice Beach for some boutique shopping https://goo.gl/xSoQy1
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Drive a short distant to Santa Monica and walk around the Santa Monica Pier. Have a cocktail and a few appetizers at one of the hotels bars along the beach https://goo.gl/IeOZrr
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After that drive about 30 minutes to Malibu and enjoy some food and a few cocktail at a beachside restaurant
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Day #2 visit Beverly Hills
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You got to go to Rodeo Drive to do some shopping on one of the most famous street in America
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Fans of RHOBH can have lunch on the patio at Lisa Vanderpump\'s restaurant Villa Blanca
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And right around the corner is Kyle Richard\'s store Kyle by Alene Too
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After spending some time around Rodeo Drive, drive a few blocks to The Beverly Hills Hotel for a drink at the Polo Club and maybe even see a few celebs
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Day #3 relaxing day in Pasadena
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Head away from the bustle of downtown LA and spend a day relaxing in beautiful downtown Pasadena
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Grab a coffee at Intelligencia, a little piece of home in LA
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Stroll around downtown and do some shopping
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Grab lunch somewhere on a patio
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Day #4 hiking and pool day
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Visit the Griffith Observatory for beautiful views of LA and the observatory is really fun to explore
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Hike to the Hollywood sign https://goo.gl/ZkYuW6
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Head back to your Airbnb to relax the rest of the day at the pool
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Evening todo\'s
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Hopefully you go tickets to a live taping which usually starts around 4pm
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Head to a rooftop for some evening cocktails https://goo.gl/26UycN
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Visit the Roosevelt Hotel or the Hotel Bel-Air for cocktails
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Plan a fancy dinner at Nobu, Mastros, Craig\'s, Tao, or The Ivy
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