TAKE A TOUR OF THE SOUTH BAY

TAKE A TOUR OF THE SOUTH BAY

by | Feb 9, 2012 | a-South Bay, Blog

Few people know about the great sightseeing tours that are available for residents and visitors who want to see all of the great things to do in the South Bay.

Sightseers Dream tour is the lowest priced airplane tour which whirls you around the beaches and ports of Los Angeles’ South bay. This tour is about a 25-minute flight and costs $89.00 per person.
The USA Gateway Tour is the lowest priced Helicopter tour which acquaints you with San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles, and lasts about 15-25 minutes and costs $99.00.
The Deluxe Champagne Tour is an airplane tour which covers all the sites of L.A. while sippin’ on champagne! The best bang for your buck. This is about a 55 minute flight, and costs $129.00.
The Hollywood Strip Tour
A Helicopter whirl around the famous tourist spots such as The Walk of Fame, Hollywood Hills and Hollywood Strip. An aprrox. 15-30 minute flight, $140.00.
Beach Cities Flight
Helicopter tour of L.A.’s breathtaking coast and hidden gems of Palos Verdes and the South Bay. An approx 30-min flight, cost $149.00.
The LA Tour
See the City of Angels in our flight covering a little bit of everything. An approx 25-min flight, and costs $165.00.
Celebrity Homes Tour
Our Most Popular Helicopter Tour. Be part of The Paparazzi and “in the know” as we reveal what’s behind the gates of the rich & famous. An approx. 35 minute flight, $189.00.
The Original Night Tour
Hover the LA skyline during this nightime Helicopter flight where you get to navigate. An approx. 40-minute flight, $219.00.
The VIP Grand Tour
Our Most-Recommended Helicopter Tour. See the beach cities, the celebrity homes, and downtown all in one lengthy grand tour! An approx 55- minute flight. $269.00.
Deluxe Night Tour – Premium Package
“The Coolest Thing You Can Do In LA”. Sip on Champagne …. land at a restaurant… then we drive you home. An all-inclusive night and the perfect date for any occasion. An approx 40- minute flight. $299.00.

For more information and details for each tour call***
Celebrity Helicopters, Inc., 961 West Alondra Blvd. Compton,CA 90220
(877) 999-2099 tel | (877) 999-2099 fax www.celebhell.com

Torrance connection to Hollywood

Torrance connection to Hollywood

by | Jan 26, 2012 | Uncategorized

One of the best kept secrets in the South Bay is the Hollywood Riviera section of Torrance and the ‘way back’ connection to Hollywood. Homes in the area are located on the slopes of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and many have incomparable coastline views. There are 180-degree views that can include the ocean, beaches, mountains and city lights of numerous cities across the Los Angeles basin! This is the city of Torrance, but it’s zip code is that of Redondo Beach. The area is located between Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes Estates and extends the city boundaries to the ocean where the County owns and operates a lifeguard tower and a parking lot at the shoreline. The residents of Hollywood Riviera are part of the award winning Torrance school district.

Hollywood.jpgAerial view of the Hollywood Riviera Beach Club taken on July 27, 1930.

Back when the original developer first had the thought about building homes in the area now called Hollywood Riviera, his idea was to get the then Hollywood trend setters and stars to consider this area to live in and grow from there.

Today, the ‘Riviera’ has wonderful older traditional single family homes, condominiums, town homes, and even some apartments, especially down the hill closer to PCH and to the beach south of Riviera Village. Riviera Village has retail shops, specialty shops, restaurants, coffee cafes, grocery stores, medical and professional services and other offices and services.

In summary, there are Hollywood Rivera homes with spectacular ocean views, and homes that are situated on hilly, quiet rural-like streets. Housing prices will vary according to location, size, age, etc., and offer prices to fit just about all budgets. There is something for everyone in the Hollywood Riviera, including peace, privacy and much seclusion if that is what you are looking for in a home.

TORRANCE STREET FAIRE: DOWNTOWN TORRANCE

TORRANCE STREET FAIRE: DOWNTOWN TORRANCE

by | Jan 21, 2012 | a-South Bay, Blog, Torrance

Downtown ” Old Torrance ” is still one of the South Bays best kept secret places for many who live here and for those out of towners too. In the early 1900s, what is known today as Old Town Torrance was the hub of all shopping and hub for travel for the entire South Bay area. In those days when you wanted to go somewhere fast, you would hop on a “Red Car”, and take it to downtown Torrance for your shopping needs, or go on into Los Angeles or other cities for just about anything you wanted.

The “Red Car” was part of the advanced rail system that centered in L.A. and had spurs that linked with just about every major city in Southern California. That was long before the freeway system that we have today. In fact, it was the freeway system that ended the long life of the Red Car Lines and all of the fast rail connection system that Los Angeles used for years and years, and, very successfully too. Today we seem to be returning to an almost identical rail system that we had in place way back in the early 1900s.

Residents of all the beach cities would come to Torrance on the Red Car to do most of their shopping and Torrance was then the center of all of the activity in the South Bay. Today, Torrance draws thousands to it’s now famous “Torrance Antique Street Faire” which is open on the 4th Sunday of each month, drawing almost 200 street vendors to the city to sell their goods. Vendors with antiques, collectibles, arts & crafts and/or quality used merchandise are welcome.

This Street Faire draws people from all over Southern California to Downtown Torrance each month, and has consistently been voted ‘The Best in the South Bay’ by the Daily Breeze newspaper’s annual reader’s poll. The Street Faire opens to the public from 8 AM to 3 PM, with an appraisal booth that opens at 9AM until 1PM. Rain or shine, the Street Faire will go on regardless of weather conditions.