I guess it was dumb luck because we just stumbled upon this tour company on Hollywood Boulevard, called Open Bus Tours. They are across from a Starbucks and near an Egyptian Theater. I say dumb luck because we were walking by and just made an impulsive choice to do the tour. And it was the highlight of our trip to LA!
We saw Al Pacino standing next to the fence in his front yard. The Godfather is my favorite movie and this guy has always been my most liked actor. And there he was. In person. He pretended not to see us, at first. We yelled hello and he finally waved and smiled. That was the highlight of my trip for me. I haven't seen a lot of famous people so when I do, and it's Michael Corlone, well, I was thrilled.
But it turned out to be an amazing time for my boys, and my wife. We stopped and got a family picture, from a mountaintop, with all of us standing and the city of LA in the background. No I didn't get a picture of Pacino. I was to flustered!
We saw homes of Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry. The tour guide said that it is his goal to get a date with Katie. Good luck! This guy named Josh was a fantastic tour guide. He knew all the stories, and had something interesting to say wherever we went. Saw rock clubs of sunset stripe. Rodeo Drive. Ringo Starr's house. Tom Cruise's driveway.
It must have been a slow day because all five of us were able to go for $25 per person. It was the best money I spent in LA.
Al freakin' Pacino!!!