Los Angeles is blessed with many exciting places to have fun and play, but nothing can beat the audacity of a luxurious celebrity home which has been an attraction for tourists for many years. Famous A-list personalities have settled in this glamorous city and that’s what makes this place an ardent one in the eyes of travel goers. If you love the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, then taking a movie star home tour is a must. Otherwise, you will lose an opportunity of sneaking into the lifestyle of some of your favorite celebrities.
Let’s have a quick look at five of the most luxurious celebrity homes that we’re sure you’d love to tour around.
Jennifer Lopez
After twice being outbid buying properties in Beverly Hills by designer Tom Ford and Minecraft video game founder Marcus Perssons, Jennifer Lopez and husband Jay Z paid $28 million on a lavish eight-acre estate in Bel Air in 2016. In addition to the 13,000-square-foot main house, the property includes koi ponds, a miniature golf course, a custom-built outdoor amphitheatre and a manmade swimming lake.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift owns the former Samuel Goldwyn mansion in Beverly Hills, a short distance from the historic Beverly Hills Hotel. It cost her $25 million and after spending a vast sum on returning the dwelling to its original glory the house has been declared a historical landmark by the City of Beverly Hills. The house dates back to 1934 when celebrities like Charlie Chaplin and Kathryn Hepburn would come and visit. It was the location for the 1947 Oscar-winning film, The Best Years of Our Lives. When anyone enters the house, it gives a rich French feel from the décor and interior designing.
Ellen DeGeneras
Ellen DeGeneris is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer and producer and owns a beautiful mansion in Montecito, 100 miles north of Los Angeles. It spreads across 10,500 sq ft and is priced at $39.5 million. The house overlooks the ocean and mountains and has a pool as well as a tennis court for those wanting to enjoy the fine Californian sunshine. If you are planning a trip to the Californian beaches and the scenic hills overlooking them, ask your travel guide to add Ellen’s mansion to your celebrity home tour in Los Angeles.
Marilyn Monroe
Have you ever wondered what kind of house can impress this iconic American bombshell? Marilyn Monroe purchased a beautiful house near Brentwood, Los Angeles a few months before she took her own life. The house spread across 2,624 sq ft and cost her a sum of $7.25 million. The house remains intact, as does the famous kidney-shaped pool that Monroe used to swim in.
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn, the popular movie actress and winner of an Academy Award in 1954 for her work in Roman Holiday, owns an outstanding mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles that extends across 7,000 sq ft of land. This house is now listed for $13.995 million. Designed elegantly with the fashion icon in mind, this house provides hospitality for 700 guests at a time. The 1,000 sq ft guest house provides testimony to her hospitality. The main house is designed by famous architect Paul Williams to showcase a touch of class and sophistication. Once you are in Los Angeles, take a movie star home tour with your travel operator to Audrey’s mansion.
The five luxurious celebrity homes mentioned above are a simple guide to some famous destinations for you to tour. If you already selected a movie star home tour, ask the operator to add these places to your list. LAdventure Tour allows you the flexibility to plan your trip according to your desires and budget, so you can make use of that. Contact us for more info!