Shopping, Night Life and More

	The stretch of shops and boutiques on Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive is only three blocks long. It begins at Wilshire Boulevard on the south, and runs north to Santa Monica Boulevard, where the commercial section of the street gives way to an affluent residential neighborhood. But those three short blocks constitute the most famous shopping district in America, and probably the most expensive three blocks of shops in the world. It is here that the rich & famous do their shopping, and where tourists window-shop while trying to spot movie stars on the fabled street. The most celebrated clothing designers in the world have boutiques here: Armani, Gucci, Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Valentino... The jewelry stores boast names like Cartier and Tiffany. Other nearby stores include I. Magnin, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Yves Saint Laurent, & Pierre Deux.
Website	Beverly Hills Visitors Bureau 239 South Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (800) 345-2210	Map

	Downtown Santa Monica is a vibrant retail, dining and entertainment area in the heart of the city. Nestled on L.A.'s fashionable Westside, just seconds from the Pacific Ocean, the area has become a symbol of the Southern California lifestyle at its finest. Third Street Promenade an exciting open-air pedestrian street pulsates with an international mix of people enjoying an eclectic blend of restaurants, unique retail shops, movie theatres and nightclubs. The best in dining, shopping, entertainment and a non-stop kaleidoscope of street performers combine to make Downtown Santa Monica and the Third Street Promenade a favorite destination for visitors and residents alike.
Website	Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: (310) 393-8355	Map

	From the tree-lined downtown area located near the ocean beach where you can walk along the beautiful pier, Manhattan Beach has a small town beach living atmosphere -- shopping, fun and relaxation in the world's best year-round weather. Dining choices are nearly endless. Whatever tickles your tastebuds, you'll find it superbly prepared at one of Manhattan Beach's fine restaurants. For those born to shop, this is the place. Manhattan Beach has it all: the unique, the unusual, the outrageous and the classic. A shopper's delight with an array of shops, boutiques and major department stores. With its rich past, exciting present and promising future, it is primarily a residential community. Making you feel at home is one of the things Manhattan Beach does best. With its small town living atmosphere, it will steal your heart, free your mind and warm your spirits.
Website	City of Manhattan Beach City Hall 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: (310) 802-5000	Map

	Still the top celebrity destination on the talk-show circuit, 'The Tonight Show' has been an institution for almost fifty years, from Steve Allen to Johnny Carson. Most shows are taped exclusively at NBC Studios. Despite its huge popularity, it is one of the few shows that make some tickets available every day on the day of the taping. Taping Season: 'The Tonight Show' tapes 47 weeks per year, Monday through Friday 4:30-5:45PM (except for major holidays). All taping dates are subject to change. Audience Info: Tickets to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno are available by U.S. mail. To order, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with a brief letter listing the desired date of taping and three alternate dates. You can request up to four tickets, but seating is limited. Audience members must be at least 16 years old. If tickets are available for the date you request, they will be sent to you by return mail approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the show date. All mail requests are processed on a first come, first-served basis and should be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance. Tickets for a specific show are available the day of the show only at the NBC Ticket Box, located at NBC in Burbank, CA. The NBC Ticket Box opens at 8:00 a.m. All available tickets are distributed to the public on a first come, first-served two (2) tickets per person basis. Tapings usually last a little over an hour. No cameras, video equipment, cell phones, beepers, bags, backpacks, radios or recording equipment allowed. All guests must be 16 and over with photo ID. Universal Studios Hollywood is also offering guests exclusive guaranteed seating to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" with Priority Seating Passes distributed free at the theme park's Silver Screen store. Other than at the "Tonight Show" box office, Universal Studios is the only place to access "reserved seats" free of charge to the number one rated late night talk show. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All tickets are subject to availability; a maximum of two priority tickets will be available per person, and guests must be 16 years or older. Jay Leno frequently visits Universal Studios Hollywood as part of his signature 'Jay Walking' segments. The questions Jay asks our theme park guests get some hilarious responses.
Website	NBC Studios 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank, CA 91523 Phone: (818) 840-4444	Map