How to Live Like a Celebrity in Los Angeles
It's no wonder us regular people aspire to live like movie stars; they're spottedĀ diningĀ at the best restaurants, staying at the finest hotels, and indulgingĀ in regular spa treatments. Their clothes are cooler, their Friday night plans swankier, and their workouts, somehow, more glamourous. Aspire to a similar lifestyle? Here's your guide.
First, book accommodations at one of the cityās many celebrity hotels. Then, work on that body of yours by attending one of the many workout classes they frequent. Want to be pampered like one? Book a massage at their favorite spas. Next, get a mani and pedi fit for a celebutante. Hire aĀ stylist to dress you in the luxury labels they wear. Sign up for a tour at the Dolby Theatre and pretend youāre attending the Oscars. Afterwards, grab a meal at one of the cityās famous celebrity haunts.
Awards season is here, and that means the City of Angels is rife with opportunities for celebrity spotting. Maybe youāll see your favorite actress spinning furiously next to you at a SoulCycle class, or a pop diva holding court with a table of friends at Chateau Marmont. That actor youāve always had a crush on? He may be having a meeting with his agent at Clementine. If you spend a few days living like a celebrity next time youāre in Los Angeles, you just might bump into one. Or, maybe not. Worse-case scenario is you have an amazing few days in one of the best cities in the world.
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Imagine Yourself Winning an Oscar
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to stand on the Oscar stage and thank the Academy? Well, you actually can standĀ where Meryl Streep has accepted her (many)Ā trophies. Book a tour at the Dolby TheatreĀ and start practicing your Sally FieldĀ lines: "YouĀ like me! You really like me!"Ā Tears encouraged, but not required.
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Hit Up Hollywood's Hotels
TheĀ Loews Hollywood, which is connected toĀ the Dolby Theatre, is a celebrity hot spot during Oscar week. Other celeb favorites include the W Hollywood,Ā and the London West Hollywood.
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Sweat Like (or, Hey, With!) a Celebrity
If you want to maximize your chances of getting sweaty with a celebrity,Ā try hiking Runyon Canyon, where everybody from Orlando Bloom to Miley Cyrus toĀ Justin Beiber have been spotted, or sign up for a SoulCycle classāKhole and Kim Kardashian are fans!āat one of its three Los Angeles locations. Celebrities like Heidi Klum, Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts love Exhale Spaās Core Fusion class. Or, get a pass to one of the Equinox locationsĀ where you may catch Olivia Wilde, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgard or one of the many other celebs who frequent the fitness club.
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Visit a Hollywood Studio
Book a Warner Bros. studio tour, where you could possiblyĀ walk through sets of shows like Pretty Little Liars andĀ 2 Broke Girls. Alternatively, you couldĀ pretend youāre in a Harry Potter movie as you ride a broom in front of a green screen orĀ take a photo on Central Perkās couch, made famous byĀ Friends.
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Eat at Bouchon
Head to Bouchon Beverly HillsāThomas Kellerās famed bistro caters the Vanity Fair Academy Awards after partyā during Oscar month and enjoy a power breakfast at Bar Bouchon.Ā Start your morning with dishes like Graydonās Grits and Leoās Lox and Eggs. Try scoring a seat upstairsĀ at the corner table thatās a favorite of Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger.Ā
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Get a 'Gelicure'
Being a celebrity means that you should be perfectly groomed all the time, and regular manicures and pedicures are part of the job. Go for a "Gelicure" at BellacuresĀ Beverly Hills location, a favorite of Jessica Alba, Reese Withersppon and Jennifer Garner, or be a part of the social scene at Beverly Hills Nail Design, where you may spot one of the Kardashians.
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Pamper Yourself
Book yourself a relativelyĀ affordable massage at The Now, theĀ stylish spa where a number of Hollywood it-girlsā Emily Radakowski, Hailey Baldwin, Minka Kelly, Gigi Hadid and Lena Dunhamāhave had services. Kendall Jenner even celebrated her 20th birthday there. Other celebrity favorites include the Gendarmerie Spa, where you can book a custom facial, or Exhale Spa, where you can go for a deep detox therapy session.
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Pick Up Some Organic Bites at Clementine
Both of ClementineāsĀ locations are celebrity magnets; thatās because this cafĆ© sources ingredients from local farmerās markets for its delicious pastries, sandwiches and smoothies. Sneak into the clandestine location at UTAās offices and you may catch a meeting between an agent and one of their famous clients. Calvin Harris, who loves the turkey caliente, frequents the place, as does DJ Khaled.
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Hit Up Rodeo Drive
Go on a shopping spree with celebrity stylistāyou may have spotted him giving commentary on the televisionāJoe Katz, and heāll take you to the myriad boutiques on Rodeo Drive. Try on diamonds at Van Cleef & Arpels and hit up Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Miu Miu, many of which have special VIP areas where you can try on the latest stuff.
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Visit Classic Hollywood Hangouts
You canāt go wrong at the Sunset Tower Bar or Chateau Marmont, two of Hollywoodās classic celebrity hangouts. Once you get past Sunset Tower Hotelās Tower BarāsĀ famed maĆ®tre d' Dimitri, you could be sipping cocktails among A-listers like Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, and Tom Ford. Jim Morrison took up a residence there in the ā70s and Jim Belushi died there in 1982. Most recently it played host to W magazineās Golden Globes party, welcoming Rooney Mara, Quentin Tarantino, Helen Mirren, Cate Blanchett, and Elizabeth Banks.Ā
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Do Dinner Like a Celebrity
Nibble on small plates like Chili crab toast with spicy cucumber and coriander and Japanese curry arancini with kewpie mayonnaise and bonito at Hinoki & the Bird. Or, walk through the refrigerator at Good Times at Davey WayneāsĀ and into a dive bar that feels like a living room from the ā70s. It offers up snow cone cocktails and quick bites like pork belly sammies. Celebrities also flock to Cecconiās, Fig & Olive,Ā and Sugarfish.Ā