Staycation Issue

EXPLORE CASES LIKE MANSON, JANIS, WHITNEY AND MICHAEL
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My partner is crazy about celebrities. Is there a restaurant or club that we can
get into without a month-ahead reservation to catch a glimpse of someone
like Beyonce, or Justin Bieber or Kylie Jenner?
Of course, one can never totally guarantee a celeb spotting. Ultimately, you can
see them anywhere, from Pavilions to Starbucks to Equinox. But when it comes
to dinner there are a few places that up your odds of seeing a celeb or two.
Craig’s, PUMP and Cecconi’s are always hot and a good bet for seeing a celeb.
SARAH DANDASHY/THE LONDON WEST HOLLYWOOD
THE DEARLY
DEPARTED TOUR
Driver Brian Donelly will
have you laughing (not easy,
considering the subject) during
his two-and-a-half hour
drive through Hollywood,
West Hollywood and Beverly
Hills. You’ll see the place on
Ivar and Hollywood Boulevard
where Fred Mertz collapsed
on the street. You’ll see the last
place where Mae West could
say “come up and see me sometime.”
You’ll see the actual
bungalow at the Marmont
where John Belushi overdosed.
You’ll hear the 911 tapes of one
of the Menendez brothers reporting
the murder of his parents
and of Joaquin Phoenix
pleading for help for his brother,
River, outside the Viper
Room on Sunset Boulevard.
It’s all poignant reminder that
no matter how fabulous we
are, we all end up in the same
place. And if you’re into selfies,
take advantage of that stop
at Will Rogers Park in Beverly
Hills, where your guide will
urge you to get a photo taken
next to the urinal where the
late George Michaels got busted.
Call (855) 600-DEAD to
make a reservation. And consider
taking a creepy tour of
the museum at 5901 Santa
Monica Blvd. before you hop
onto the tour van. If that museum
won’t make you hug one
another (out of fright), what
else could?
911
PHOTO COURTESY CHATEAU MARMONT
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