California Vlogs 2024 - Exploring Hollywood - Walk Of Fame - Sightseeing Tour & Travel to Anaheim

Hello Everyone! It's Tom and Paul! We're The Blokes From Stoke! Two big kids (and a dog) sharing our love of Disney, Universal, Theme Parks, Travel, Florida and Home.
Welcome to our California Vlog series 2024!
It's the second full day of our California trip and we're off to do some exploring!
Firstly we fuel up for the day by heading to & Waffle for a hearty breakfast before braving the metro for the first time and heading to the heart of Hollywood. We have a stroll along the Walk of Fame and enjoy a pit stop at the Disney/Ghiradelli store.
Then it's on to a tour bus to discover the delights of the locality including the world famous Hollywood Sign and other points of interest including celeb homes and a certain public convenience made famous by George Michael!
Once off the bus, it's back to the car and we then make our way over to Anaheim for the beginning of our Disney experience. Get ready for MAGIC!
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[@robredman8908]

That view is to die for

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

There are amazing views everywhere!

[@garybrown2627]

Brilliant ..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Cheers Gary!

[@robredman8908]

Oh wow

[@robredman8908]

The Hollywood sign

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

It’s fantastic. What a sight!

[@robredman8908]

Love the eagles

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Great song!

[@KevinLangan-lu6wn]

Great video guys

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Cheers Kevin. We promised we’d bring a few different things to the channel!

[@joyswindells4989]

Loved it, Paul your gags were on fire 😂

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you Joy! Hope you’re ready for Disney next week!

[@PeteLunnRecords]

Ah poor old George 😳 but the scandal gave him the inspiration for 'Outside' and what a tune that is 👌

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Pete! Oh it was a real moment! Absolutely adore George and this was such an unexpected treat. We love that he totally owned the scandal and people admired him even more for it!

[@carolmandeville16]

Hi Paul and Tom loved this vlog, we have beenbto LA a few times but many years ago its changed a lot since our days. X😊

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you Carol! We had no idea what to expect really but absolutely loved doing all the exploring! On to Disney next!!

[@raebirchall7896]

Hi guys, brought back so many memories of my first visit my friend and I stayed at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel opposite the Graumans theatre so we could visit the footprints with no one around we did a tour of Beverly hills stars homes and were lucky enough to see Kenny Rodgers the country star loading his golf clubs into his car. We always stay at a hotel at the back of the Disneyland theme park and we get to watch the fireworks every night in the car park, it is so close all the car alarms get set off when they get going.

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Rae! Sounds like some memories! We didn’t see anyone famous sadly, but definitely saw some fantastic things!

[@tinafrancis4293]

Hi guys great vlog, was great to see all the sights and the walk of fame, hotel room is very spacious and view is amazing, enjoy guys ❤

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Hi Tina! Thanks so much for joining us. We managed to get quite a few things done and had a really good stay at the hotel. Excited to show you the parks!

[@RobboAndGent]

Good on George for maximising the police’ honey trap, to his own benefit. There are so many tours to choose from there, I think a visitor is spoiled for choice.

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

The Loo and the Sign were absolute highlights! We love George, so to be in this spot was such a moment, even more so for its notoriety! Each tour probably offers something different so it’s definitely worth checking out all the itineraries and stopping points. Thanks for coming with us!

[@lysaoldhams1509]

hello lads! the movies you saw listed walking up the stairs towards the Dolby Theater are the Academy Award Winners for Best Pictures of the Year. it lists the title and the year it won.

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Hello! Thanks so much! We wondered why they were all listed! Some great moves! Cheers for coming along with us!

[@Tania008]

Wow brought back a lot of memories of when we went. We had our picture taken at the same Hollywood sign spot. Love your vlogs, you guys make me smile. X

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much and really glad you enjoyed it! We loved this day. So many fantastic things to see!

[@jazzydebs]

Hi there guys, wow love seeing all the stars on the 'walk of fame' & stones with hand and feet prints , so fascinating . Thrilled you found the MJ one, yay! 🙌 Your tour looked great & what a fab spot so close to the Hollywood sign,wow ! I know quite a few friends that have been to George's toilets 😜bless him❤..... Gorgeous hotel & lovely 'upgrade' treat and what a view. So cool seeing Downtown Disney x

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much for joining us! We definitely never expected to follow quite so closely in George’s footsteps haha but what a great moment! So many fab things to see! Now, on to Disney!

[@janetali6102]

No one could be as cute and famous as you guys ❤

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Awwww heheh thank you!

[@elfious0204]

We did a really good hike up to the sign. If you go again I recommend parking on Canyon Drive and hiking up.

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you! It’s definitely on our list to go back so we can hopefully take a bit more time!

[@lisam374]

Bit late to the party this week, been up Stoke for the weekend 👍 great vlog brought back some great memories. Action packed day for you both really enjoyed coming along. 👋🏻😊

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Awwww thanks Lisa! You’re forgiven hehe. Hope you had good time!

[@bristolishome8049]

Loved, loved this one! It really brought so many memories & emotions back from when I grew up in LA. I recognised so many places I used to go to. 🥹💕

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Awwwww thanks so much! It’s such great place isn’t it! There’s probably so much more to do so hopefully we can come back one day!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I’ve caught a railtour today at abbotswood junction and it was hauled by the royal Scot going to Worcester

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Fantastic Scott! Bet it looked great!

[@traceyblackstone5005]

Aww we honestly loved this vlog we did a similar holiday a few ago with our then teenagers & it brought back some lovely memories ❤ so thank you both very much! X

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much Tracey! Glad you enjoyed this! It was a great experience and we’re hoping to go back in the future to see more!

[@traceyvince258]

omg i nearly spat my coffee out laughing when you mentioned the loo george michael got arrested at as i went on the tour after it had happened and the tour guides were showing it back then 1998. great vlogs really bringing back a lot of memories for me

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Hehehehe thanks so much Tracey. We loved it! Not quite the tourist spot we were expecting but great all the same. Always loved GM so this was a nice (but unusual) surprise!

[@leejon8716]

my god paul nearly choked clutching my boob pmsl

[@patdavidson5161]

loved this vlog, was hoping to see MJ house, maybe i’ll get back there one day. thanks for the tour 🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much for watching. We did drive past the house MJ stayed in (but our view wasn’t great from the opposite side of the van!). Hopefully we’ll go back one day and do it all again!

[@zarajenkins6948]

Oh how I loved this video! Hollywood is on my bucket list as we always go to Florida, the tour looked great and I loved your Anaheim room! It looked massive with all those lovely windows, cannot wait to see you In Disneyland next week! 😊

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much for joining us Zara! We loved the tour, but needed longer so we’ll have to go back and explore more! Hilton was very comfortable and really close to the parks! See you at the castle!

[@bobgeorge8326]

We were in LA for a week and never realised they had a Metro !!!

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Oh!! In all honesty we only did two stops hahahah but now you know!

[@JulieSmith-dk3ct]

Wow what a fantastic vlog as always n finding Michael Jackson star on the way of, fame is priceless, big fan of Michael's ❤😊😊

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Julie! MJ was my (P) number one and always will be! It was such a moment to be there. We also went past the house where he sadly passed away. Great day!

[@JulieSmith-dk3ct]

It so heart breaking to, hear about MJ passing 💔 I was lucky 2c MJ and his sister Janet Jackson in, concert a number of years, ago

[@JulieSmith-dk3ct]

Oh sorry that, I missed out, some words in, my last two comments, didn't have, my glasses on 🤣 🤣 sending BIG HUGS for ralphie ❤️😊

[@suetaft9002]

Loving this series so much!!

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Cheers Sue! Disney next week!

[@suetaft9002]

@@TheBlokesFromStoke can't wait!

[@kevincrouch2732]

Brilliant vlog guys thanks for taking us along. Hope you are both ok - Kevin & Cyndy

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you folks! All good here. Hope you’re well too! Glad you’ve been enjoying them!

[@paulabearley7040]

Another fantastic vlog guys x

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much Paula! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@T42Florida]

Super vlog again boys, thank you 😍😍😍 I absolutely loved Tom's face on the surprise upgrade, priceless ❤ So should have been the pink bus😉 How great that you got so close to the Hollywood sign! My hubby was telling me about the history of the sign today and the sign originally was Hollywood Land to do with a housing development (look it up if interest) but who knew, not me but he has this kind of stuff stored in his head somewhere 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It was good seeing the stars particularly the movie stars of old like Marilyn Monroe (god knows why Richard Branson has one!!!). 🤷 Until next time 🥰🥰❤❤

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much! If you look back at the tour, you’ll see we drove past a little blue and white building which said Hollywoodland and apparently that’s where everyone went to purchase their property all those years ago! So many fab facts! This was a lovely day so thanks for joining us!

[@judithwilson7511]

Loving the vlogs guys .looks like you have had a fabulous time.x😊

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Judith! We really had a fantastic trip. Not over yet either!

[@robredman8908]

Yes terminator 2 defo

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Definitely gave us the Arnie feels!

[@suzannesmythe6773]

Love the vlog. Looks like you both are having a brilliant holiday

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you! We really enjoyed this trip. Back to Disney next week!

[@janecook8546]

Loved this vlog! Just seeing your cheeky, smiling faces makes my day! My two favourite guys. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures. ❤ 😍🤩

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Awwwww cheers Jane. That’s so lovely of you! Glad you’re enjoying this new series and for coming along with us!

[@mariehowell7312]

You just get better and better - what a brilliant couple of days you had in this vlog ! Mention of Hanley market duck 😊😊 in the waffles place , yep you are right you wouldnt have got that there 😂😂 I was eating a bacon n cheese oatcake with brown sauce while watching that bit - your food did look gorgeous tho. You did a fair job on the tour considering the seats you had for filming and it gotta be done I suppose going for pee in "those toilets" 😂😂. Some brilliant tips again 👍👍👍... cant wait for the next one xxx Take care me ducks xx

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Marie! Ooooh an oatcake! Can’t beat it. We had a great day doing so many things we’d only ever dreamed of doing. Next stop Disney!

[@peymang]

You are correct. They did film terminator 2 at the LA River, just not at that location.

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much for confirming. We knew it looked familiar!

[@_gregc]

ROFL Crystal Carrington, what a show eh? I think Ghirardelli chocolate is the best in the US. But I’m in San Francisco, bias and all that. The corner rooms at the hotel are nice. Thanks for the video ❤❤

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much for watching! We’re not the biggest chocolate fans but just couldn’t resist this. Really tasty tho!

[@paggioram]

Yeah that aqueduct was used for Terminator 2 and in TV series Lucifer. Also think not sure Grease was also done there.

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you! We thought they looked familiar. Probably hundreds of movies filmed around there! Cheers for coming along!

[@angelahutton4944]

"found" you guys yesterday and really enjoying the Hollywood series so far! We go in August and its good to see some folks like ourselves having a wander, riding the rides, commenting on the prices (OMG!) looking forward to the next Anaheim part 😊

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Hi Angela! Thanks so much for joining us! Welcome to the madhouse haha. Plenty more on the way so stay tuned!

[@angelahutton4944]

Can I ask a wee question? How safe did you guys feel on the metro and walking around? some posts I've read would put you off going!@@TheBlokesFromStoke

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

@@angelahutton4944 Hiya. We felt ok, especially as we were only doing two stops, but can understand why it could seem intimidating! Maybe a bit different in bigger cities. Hence why we didn’t film much! Might not be so bad if you’re in a group of people?

[@benjamindenton]

Shocking that the Metro doesn't have contactless pay - what a faff just to get a Tap!

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

They may well have done! We perhaps just didn’t read the instructions properly 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JasonPuckettNY]

Could’ve watched you tell us your thoughts on every star on the walk of fame TBH. Epic video!

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks so much for joining us Jason. We’ll bank that one for a future vlog. That might be a long series tho! Hahah

[@davinaweller6163]

What a magical star studded vlog guys. Paul did you buy that lovely blue sweater it looked gorgeous ??❤❤xx

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Davina! Didn’t purchase the jumper sadly! Too many other lovely things look at! Hahaha

[@TheGamingmidnightsun]

Jeff Dunham the ventriloquist has a star on the walk of fame

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Ooh we must have missed that one!

[@meridethcooper7395]

I’ve stayed at this hotel. You don’t need to buy that pass if you want a ride to the park. Directly across the street is the Toy Story Parking lot. So you can just walk over there, go thru security, and take the Disney Bus over for free. Now, if you want the convince of just walking out of the lobby and getting on transport, then by all means go ahead and do it. But if you are trying to watch your spending, don’t bother.

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Meredith. We didn’t know that was an option. We were advised to do the pass by the team member on reception and having not been before, we thought that was the best thing to do, but we’ll know for the future!

[@meridethcooper7395]

@@TheBlokesFromStoke oh the hotel most likely gets a kick back for selling the pass. Not a bad price for 2! I really love that hotel though! Great rooms with comfy beds and amazing park views!!!

[@robredman8908]

Hanley market hahaha

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Of course Duck!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Nice one lads

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Scott!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@TheBlokesFromStokeanytime

[@spoons165]

Hi guys just catching up still so much to see there its unreal, one question on the Hollywood walk of fame why didn’t you show Toms star there must be one he makes the vlogs for us, at least not to many jokes in this vlog lol keep safe Andy and Vonnie

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Hahah thanks folks. We didn’t want to draw attention to Tom’s star as he’d be inundated with requests for selfies 😂😂😂 More jokes next week so brace yourselves 😂😂😂

[@annwalsh8169]

Loving the videos. Did you see Michael Jackson’s hand print at the Chinese theatre

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Ann! Oh no! We missed that! We plan to go back at some point so will definitely try to find it! That would have been lovely!

[@robredman8908]

That's a week shop at food warehouse

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Ah we’re on our holibobs 😂

[@robredman8908]

Turn around quick....I'm waving from my penthouse window

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Waving right back!

[@paulorourke4315]

Omg going to California in 3 weeks and stopping off in Hollywood for the day. Will be definitely keeping my eye out for the George Michael toilet 😂😂😂. We will be using the metro was it easy ?

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Hiya. Yeah it was pretty straightforward… a bit like an Oyster card. Just follow the instructions on the screen. Let us know if you find “that” loo! 😂😂 Thanks for tuning in!

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

I’d also say just keep your wits about you as you would in any big city. There were some people who were down on their luck riding the trains and were a bit out of it but I’d say just make sure you don’t look touristy and go in the cars where there’s plenty of people.

[@paulorourke4315]

@@TheBlokesFromStoke yeah I heard stories like this. And being watching some KZbin videos was thinking of using it during the morning and maybe taxi back to hotel in the evening. Thanks for the information. And completely forgot about that loo 🤣🤣

[@TheGamingmidnightsun]

Didd you know that there was a famous murder up at the Hollywood sign transformers was filmed there and ues you are correct if memory servers me correctly that river part was where terminator and other films was filmed

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Ooh yes we did know something about a murder! So many great films shot in the area. We couldn’t keep up! Thanks so much for tuning in!

[@rachohara]

Great vlog! That shopping centre is right next to the hotel where me and Brendan are staying! I think we're going to book the same tour as you because we want to have the Hollywood Sign photos on that private trail. Can I ask aswel, did you feel safe on the metro? Because I was thinking of using it but have been advised not to as its not safe?

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thanks Rach!!! The tour was really good and he was a great guide. We felt ok on the Metro but we only did two stops so that probably wasn’t too bad. It was surprisingly quiet tho. Might be a different experience if you were in the middle of New York!

[@robredman8908]

Omg the prices I thought America was cheap

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Not in L.A. Love!

[@robredman8908]

@@TheBlokesFromStoke terrible

[@andrewwisker6918]

do you know if you can take the metro from universal area of la to the Disney area ? Loving the vlog ❤

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Hiya. There’s not a direct Metro but there’s an Amtrak train from Downtown L.A. which takes you to Fullerton station in Anaheim (about 5 miles from Disney). Think it takes about 30 mins…

[@andrewwisker6918]

@@TheBlokesFromStoke thank you 😀

[@TheGamingmidnightsun]

Did you know if you park at the mickey and friends parking structure there is a tram service to the parks?

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Yes we found out about that afterwords, but we managed to use the service from the hotel as we could just keep the car in the car park… but thank you!

[@TheGamingmidnightsun]

@@TheBlokesFromStoke no problem I watch a Disney KZbinr from there

[@robredman8908]

Oh the Google maps lady sounds same

[@Loco_bunny]

🫡👍👍👍💙

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you!

[@robredman8908]

Ya not going bed at 7pm surely

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Jet lag Rob, jet lag!

[@robredman8908]

That's as bour as holy you'd get paul

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Indeed! 😂

[@MRARTIST2-2003]

Enjoyed the video, hi sir can I make your KZbin thumbnails instead of little money?

[@robredman8908]

How much?

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Everything has a price hahaha

[@robredman8908]

Where was madonna

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

She doesn’t have a star…. She refused when they asked.

[@robredman8908]

Get off my traiiiiin

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

😂😂😂😂 Nooooooo

[@robredman8908]

I dont want disney land Paris It's not the real thing

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

DLP is still pretty. Will be better once the expansion is complete…

[@robredman8908]

He's not a good george michael tribute

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Have Faith Rob! 😂

[@MISSLEONAJB]

Hiya 🤗 loved this vlog - I really want to do the Hollywood sightseeing tour 😊 I wonder if that area you saw was from terminator 2, it really did look like it. LA traffic is meant to be the worst, cause I’m not the best traveller, that (the traffic) is something that is putting me off DLC 🫣 but I do want to make it there one day. I cannot wait to see your first full day there and such a lovely surprise getting a theme park view room ♥️ xxx

[@TheBlokesFromStoke]

Thank you! Hopefully you’ll be able to make the trip at some point… but yes that traffic is something else! We think the terminator location was a bit further away, but we reckon that it connects to the bit we saw somewhere… not long til we take you to Disney!