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A Girl's Guide to a Long Weekend in LA

• Tips before you go

• Skip the hotel and look for an Airbnb. Less expensive and a better local LA experience

• Look for an Airbnb with a pool

• If you want to see a live show taping sign up for tickets as soon as you know your travel dates

• Use Open Table to make reservations to popular restaurants a few weeks ahead of your trip

• You will need to rent a car to drive around and explore LA

• Day #1 drive to the coast

• Head to Venice Beach for some boutique shopping https://goo.gl/xSoQy1

• 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

• After that drive about 30 minutes to Malibu and enjoy some food and a few cocktail at a beachside restaurant

• Day #2 visit Beverly Hills

• You got to go to Rodeo Drive to do some shopping on one of the most famous street in America

• Fans of RHOBH can have lunch on the patio at Lisa Vanderpump\'s restaurant Villa Blanca

• And right around the corner is Kyle Richard\'s store Kyle by Alene Too

• 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

• Day #3 relaxing day in Pasadena

• Head away from the bustle of downtown LA and spend a day relaxing in beautiful downtown Pasadena

• Grab a coffee at Intelligencia, a little piece of home in LA

• Stroll around downtown and do some shopping

• Grab lunch somewhere on a patio

• Day #4 hiking and pool day

• Visit the Griffith Observatory for beautiful views of LA and the observatory is really fun to explore

• Hike to the Hollywood sign https://goo.gl/ZkYuW6

• Head back to your Airbnb to relax the rest of the day at the pool

• Evening todo\'s

• Hopefully you go tickets to a live taping which usually starts around 4pm

• Head to a rooftop for some evening cocktails https://goo.gl/26UycN

• Visit the Roosevelt Hotel or the Hotel Bel-Air for cocktails

• Plan a fancy dinner at Nobu, Mastros, Craig\'s, Tao, or The Ivy

• Head to the Girl\'s Guide Chicago blog to see more https://goo.gl/KKrj7I

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