Stay : California of the 7th Art

Whoever goes in California has a little crush on cinema… This trip to the Golden State will be an opportunity to immerse yourself behind the scenes of the 7th Art. Whether you're an amateur of the Hollywood blockbusters, a Disney fan or a Star Wars enthusiast, here's a selection of places you should not miss. Let the show begin!

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Detail of the stay : California of the 7th Art - 7 days

  • Los Angeles
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  • Yosemite National Park
  • Yosemite National Park
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  • Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine
  • Los Angeles

Day 1: Hollywood

Steps: Los Angeles, Yosemite National Park

You'll start with a tour of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Go to the intersection of Vine Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard to make a first stop at the Pantages Theater, an Art Deco style theater built in the 1930s. This is where all the big Broadway shows are performed

Then, walk up the Walk of Fame from east to west, photographing the stars of your favorite stars. Be sure to stop by the neighborhood's iconic movie theaters: theEgyptian Theater, where the American Cinematheque holds many screenings; the Capitan Theater, owned by the Walt Disney Company; and the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater, in its beautiful Chinese pagoda. These three theaters were built between 1922 and 1927 by Charles E. Toberman (nicknamed "the father of Hollywood") and Cid Grauman. They embody the golden age of Hollywood

Finish your discovery with a tour of the Hollywood & Highland Center, home of the new Oscar venue, the Dolby Theatre, formerly the Kodak Theater. This is where the stars come to get their golden statuette. In the lobby are listed all the winners of the Best Picture Oscar since the inception of the ceremony. Before you leave the madness of Hollywood, look up and see the iconic sign camped out on the hill. Installed in 1923, these 14-meter high letters had no connection with movies at the time as they were an advertising sign for the "Hollywoodland" real estate program! To get a closer look at the sign, go to the Griffith Observatory, if possible at sunset. In the summer, end the day with an outdoor movie screening at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This is a favorite activity of Angelenos.

Day 2: Los Angeles through the prism of cinema

Steps: Los Angeles

The big game for movie lovers in Hollywood is to go to the shooting locations of their favorite movies and series. It's your turn to play! Finally, you might be lucky enough to run into one or two movie or TV stars... We noticed that they like to go for a coffee in Larchmont Village, south of Hollywood, or to stroll in the stores of Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills. The more curious among you will climb into a mini-van to tour the stars' homes.

Places of interest :
LARCHMONT VILLAGE

Day 3: Universal Studios

Steps: Los Angeles

It takes a whole day to visit Universal Studios. Far from being a classic amusement park, Universal Studios allows you to understand how the great American studios work. Don't miss the Studio Tram Tour, which combines fun and discovery.

Day 4: On the way to Lone Pine

Steps: Lone Pine

Located three hours inland, this Inyo County town celebrates western cinema in the heart of the Alabama Hills. This breathtaking natural setting has been the location for hundreds of films since 1920. You'll be following in the footsteps of John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Kirk Douglas and, more recently, Robert Downey Jr Before leaving, take a break at the Film History Museum, which completes your discovery of the Alabama Hills site.

Places of interest :
ALABAMA HILLS / FILM HISTORY MUSEUM

Day 5: Legendary Las Vegas

Continue your journey inland, to reach the emblematic western landscapes of Utah. The road is long (more than 10 hours), we advise you to sleep halfway, in Las Vegas, a city fed by the American myth.

Day 6: Monument Valley and the desert landscapes of Utah and Arizona

Other emblematic settings of westerns, the rock formations of Monument Valley that we find in particular in Stagecoach (1939) or Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and in a dozen westerns by John Ford including The Fantastic Ride (1939) or Fort Apache (1948). More recently they appear in Lone Ranger (2013) with Johnny Depp and Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). In general, the desert landscapes of Arizona, and to a lesser extent Utah, have always been privileged locations for filming. Among the most famous films are: Easy Rider (1969), Mars Attacks! (1996), Into the Wild (2007) and Gravity (2013).

Day 7: Monument Valley and trip back

Steps: Los Angeles

Enjoy some of these beautiful landscapes and leave the Monument Valley to go back to Los Angeles. Stop on the road, in a motel, because the way back is long.

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