Santa Monica I love you.
We didn't have a car (I know, crazy right!?) as it was far too expensive to hire one between two people, so we headed onto the no.14 bus which cost a sweet $1.50.
It was a glorious day and when we arrived about 35 minutes later we were in for a treat. Santa Monica was just incredible! Endless sand stretching to the Pacific Ocean, littered with The OC style beach huts and nestled right next to the Santa Monica pier, which has been featured in a whole host of movies.
Me & Lorna absolutely loving life!
Posing away and thinking how damn lucky I was.
Lorna looking all pretty and beach ready.
We settled down and sunbathed for an hour or so before heading off to explore the shops and get a bite to eat. Santa Monica is in fact its own little 'city' and the shopping reminded me of a British high street, but better.
Full of stores such as H&M, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and my personal favourite, Victoria's Secret, I had to try not to go too crazy as we were gearing up for a big shopping spree at the Beverly Centre (more on that another day).
Santa Monica 'high street'.
If you ever find yourself in California, I would thoroughly recommend a trip to Santa Monica. It's pretty, quaint, but has a vibrant vibe about the place!
Day 4 was a much more active affair. It was another fabulously, sunny day and I was desperate to get some pictures of the Hollywood sign up close and personal.
We've all seen it in the movies and it was just something I wanted to tick off my list of things to do in LA. We walked to Los Feliz (about 3 miles, we are troopers!) and got a taxi up to the Hollywood Hills.
There the views were incredible. We could see the whole of LA stretched out before us in a sunny haze and of course we had a cracking view of the Hollywood sign.
After we sat in silence for a bit staring out to the distance, before walking down the hill and stopping off for a bite to eat to regain our energy.
So far this trip was turning out to be absolutely incredible!
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