High Fashion Stroll Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive

The Lily Pond and its 40-foot-long Beverly Hills sign have been local landmarks since 1907. The pond was originally installed as a real estate promotion to entice homebuyers. The City didn’t have any trees or houses yet, but when potential residents arrived at the train station across the street, the Lily Pond greeted them. It was an oasis in the barren Southern Californian desert.(7 min)

Travelers will visit the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, a stunning 1934 Italian Renaissance-style landmark that originally served as the city's main post office. You will step into the grand lobby to view rare Depression-era murals and stand on the historic marble floors where Hollywood icons picked up their fan mail. Your guide will share delightful lore—like how Fred Astaire would literally tap-dance on the floor if his mail wasn't ready—and explain how this beautiful space now hosts the exclusive, star-studded Vanity Fair Oscar party.(7 min)

Travelers will view the breathtaking 1932 Spanish Revival-style Beverly Hills City Hall, famous for its iconic blue, green, and gold tiled dome. Movie buffs will get to stand on a real Hollywood set, identifying the historic building featured in classic films like Humphrey Bogart's In a Lonely Place and Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop. Your guide will share the history of this grand civic centerpiece, pointing out the architectural transition from a 1930s fire station and lumber yard into a world-famous, protected historic landmark.(8 min)

Travelers will visit Edelweiss Chocolates, a legendary shop operating in Beverly Hills since 1942 that has satisfied the sweet tooths of Hollywood royalty for generations. You’ll hear fun trivia about the stars' favorite treats—from Frank Sinatra's maple creams to chocolate turtles loved by Lauren Bacall. Best of all, guests will discover the hilarious pop-culture secret of how Lucille Ball got the inspiration for her iconic I Love Lucy chocolate factory conveyor belt episode right inside this very building!(8 min)

Travelers will view the exterior of the ultimate Hollywood "power lunch" spot, a legendary Jewish deli that has been a Beverly Hills staple since 1945. You’ll hear stories about the massive entertainment moguls, directors, and old Hollywood stars who sat in these very booths to close multi-million dollar film deals over pastrami sandwiches. Your guide will share fun pop-culture trivia about its iconic regulars—like Larry King, who famously ate here every single day—and explain how a star-studded investment group stepped in to preserve this beloved landmark's history.(8 min)