SUNSET BOULEVARD - A HAVEN FOR CELEBRITIES


 

 

 

 

SUNSET BOULEVARD   -   A HAVEN FOR CELEBRITIES 


Sunset Boulevard is a boulevard in the central and western part of Los Angeles, California, that stretches from the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades east to Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles. It is a major thoroughfare in the cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood (including a portion known as the Sunset Strip), as well as several districts in Los Angeles.

 

 

Sunset Boulevard has a length of 35 km.  Sunset Boulevard where early film companies had their offices.

 

 

Sunset Boulevard is one of the world's most famous streets, this route links the urban streets of downtown Hollywood to the lush, green and up-scale residential avenues of Beverly Hills.

 

The Boulevard is famed as being representative of the classic Hollywood lifestyle and has even been the subject of famous films, not the least of which is its namesake film. In the 1980s, its famed Sunset Strip was the home of the burgeoning rock and metal scene, and it's still known as a hub of Hollywood nightlife.

 

 

                                



 

The clubs, bars and restaurants along Sunset Boulevard maintain varied hours, but the street itself is always free to visit and open 24 hours a day. For those without a car, the city's No. 2 and 302 buses travels along much of the thoroughfare.

 

Sunset Boulevard offers miles of glitz, glamour, shopping, dining, and nightlife. The Boulevard is famed as being representative of the classic Hollywood lifestyle and has even been the subject of famous films, not the least of which is its namesake film.

 

In the 1980s, its famed Sunset Strip was the home of the burgeoning rock and metal scene, and it's still known as a hub of Hollywood nightlife. Today, you might see celebrities shopping and dining along the street, but even if you don't, the dining options, upscale shopping, and party scene here are not to be missed.

 

Sunset Boulevard got its name in 1888, according to street records, perhaps chosen by a city employee squinting against the sun while heading west. As Los Angeles extended westward, so did Sunset, eventually stretching more than 22 miles from downtown Los Angeles to the sea, crossing Beverly Hills and West Hollywood on its way.

 

                                                                      

 

 

 

Sunset Boulevard has both sides tree lined thoroughfare where celebrities frequent and have a peaceful place to rest.

 

 

Notable residents have included the likes of George Lucas, Elon Musk, Jennifer Aniston, Joni Mitchel, former-President Reagan, as well as the ever so classic Elizabeth Taylor.

 

                                          


 

All the big Hollywood tours know that some of the best celebrity homes are on Mulholland Drive, Alpine Drive, Bedford Drive, and Benedict Canyon. Not only are there plenty of celebrities living there today, but some legends from Hollywood's past stayed there as well.

 
One of the biggest highlights of Sunset Boulevard is the stretch of clubs, bars, and nightlife known as the Sunset Strip. Here, you'll find such famed clubs as the Whisky a Go Go, the Rainbow, and the Roxy. These historic clubs launched the careers of many famed rock bands of the '80s.


If rock music isn't your thing, you'll find plenty of other venues for entertainment, like The Comedy Store, where world-famous comedians have performed for years. You can also visit upscale clubs and cocktail lounges that dot the roadway. Food options range from fast food to fine dining.

 

Some of the celebrities found new haven in Texas and Miami.


Here are a few household names that you'll find living in Texas:
  • George Strait.
  • Matthew McConaughey.
  • Sandra Bullock.
  • Kyle Chandler.
  • 50 Cent.
  • Tommy Lee Jones.
  • Erykah Badu.
  • James Marsden.

 

 Celebrities Who Live in Miami

  • Pitbull.
  • Sylvester Stallone.
  • Madonna.
  • Julio Iglesias.
  • Cher.
  • Tommy Hilfiger.
  • LeBron James.
  • Matt Damon.



      


 

 

The Hollywood glitterati razzmatazz 24x7 lights up Sunset Boulevard.

 

I would like to recall the most famous line about the sunset -  "Every Sunset brings the promise of a new dawn."

 

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