Imagine the quintessential LA-celebrity home complete with a manicured garden, grand driveway, tennis court and a tuxedo’d man waiting at the door, and you’re probably picturing Bel-Air. These jaw-dropping mansions incited ambition even before Will Smith was a “royal” glint in some sitcom producer’s eye, and the homes low on the Santa Monica mountains along Stradella Road offer magnificent views of the Los Angeles Basin and Catalina Island.
Of course, Jeeves doesn’t come cheap, and residences here typically price around $20 million. And though there’s not a whole lot of retail to visit here, feel free to enter this area from nearby West LA or San Fernando Valley, enjoy the views along quiet, winding roads, then visit the quaint Hotel Bel-Air, where many a celebrity has wed among the extensive gardens and swan ponds.
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