July 4th Weekend in LA - Sunset Strip - Part 1 of 4

I decided to spend 4th of July weekend in Los Angeles, checking out the rest of the tourist sites that I didn't get to see on my first trip back last November. I started off Saturday with a morning trip to check out the Sunset Strip. It was before noon and a holiday, so there wasn't much going on, but it was cool to see all the hot spots anyway.



There were a ton of movie billboards this side of town.


I can't imagine how long it took for this billboard to be installed.





RIP MJ. I have no idea who else is on the billboard, Versace maybe?










Famed Whiskey A Go-Go Bar


The Viper Room- it was funny because I was keeping an eye out for this place and then I walked right by without even knowing. I found it on the walk back to my car.



A really cool bookstore.




I really liked this building, except maybe the color.



The famed Comedy Store, where Jay Leno and others got their start.



After taking the Comedy Store pic from across the street, I turned around to what I initially thought was a run-down abandoned builing.....


...then I realized it was The House of Blues. I'm sure it looks cool lit up at night.



The famous Chateau Marmont Hotel






I liked this building with the funky sail looking things outside.



Some random pics and other views from around the Sunset Strip.