Driving Bel Air, West Gate, Bellagio Road

📅 March 8th 2024 @ 9:30 AM
🌡 Temp: 65°F, 18°C. ☀Sunny
Driving Bel Air entering from the west gate entrance.
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Bel Air is situated about 12 miles (19 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles, set entirely within the Santa Monica Mountains. It lies across Sunset Boulevard from the northern edge of the main campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. At the heart of the community sits the Bel-Air Country Club and the Hotel Bel-Air. Together with Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills, Bel Air forms the Platinum Triangle of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Along with Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles community of Brentwood, Bel Air is part of a high-priced area on the Westside known as the "three Bs." Television shows and films have been filmed in Bel Air, or are said to take place in the community. Exterior shots for the Beverly Hillbillies were shot in and around 750 Bel Air Road, built by Lynn Atkinson (and later sold to hotelier Arnold Kirkeby after Atkinson's wife refused to move into a house she thought too ostentatious). Several scenes in the film "Get Hard" (2015) were set in Bel Air. Exterior scenes from films such as Get Shorty (1995) have also been filmed in the area.[citation needed] Several episodes of the television show The Rockford Files were filmed in Bel Air. The television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, starring actor and rapper Will Smith, was set in the neighborhood, although the exterior shots used were filmed in nearby Brentwood.
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0:00 Bellagio Road
3:22 Dan Bilzerian former home
3:55 Chalon Road
10:21 Bellagio Road
13:06 Casiano Road
21:00 Bellagio Road
22:33 Moraga Drive
27:48 Bellagio Road
29:30 Linda Flora Drive
32:59 Chalon Road
36:00 Dan Bilzerian former home
37:04 Roscomare Road
45:05 Linda Flora Drive
52:26 Roscomare Road
1:00:10 Chalon Road
1:02:32 Bellagio Road

[@AllisonMoreland-cs4nm]

It's like I'm there without having to go there!!! Thank you

[@Omwvlog]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@chads7909]

Your videos are soo relaxing!! I greet up in LA and it feels like I’m on vacation when I’m watching these! 🎉😊

[@louismcglasson7913]

True, they are not only interesting, but also very relaxing after a stressful day.

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you both so much! Glad you're enjoying them! ❤❤❤

[@Plactche]

​@@louismcglasson7913 Definitely feels like we're there 😂😂

[@1aikane]

Brings back memories of me visiting friends who lived here

[@sophie3588]

I watch these (reruns and new ones) while I'm at work and listen to smooth jazz in the background :) Thank you always

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying them! ❤

[@Lovejazz01]

Same here! So relaxing to the brain 😊

[@sophie3588]

@@Lovejazz01 YES!

[@debbiemoore2747]

Perfect accompaniment to my Saturday morning porridge and coffee after a draining week 😊

[@Omwvlog]

Ooo Thanks Debbie! Hope this week is much more pleasant! ❤️

[@debbiemoore2747]

@@Omwvlog only working 3 days so will be

[@Omwvlog]

Ooo that's great! Taking extra time off for Easter weekend?

[@stankormy5717]

Amazing houses there!

[@Omwvlog]

They are! Thanks for watching!

[@robertander1386]

Great video as usual my friend. My favorite sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Have you passed in front Uncle Phil's mansion? 😂 Thanks a lot!!!

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you! Love that show! I think Uncle Phil's mansion was actually in Brentwood. I'll try to film that when I do that area!

[@AllisonMoreland-cs4nm]

This is fantastic!!!

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@alking.abwhajr]

مناظر خلابة رائعة تسر الناظر اليها ويستمتع بها 🙏🏻💃🥰

[@Omwvlog]

شكرًا لك! سعيد لأنك تستمتع بالفيديو!

[@alking.abwhajr]

@@Omwvlog وأنت كذالك شكرآ لك عناق حبيبي 💯😄🖐️

[@jackj5368]

Viewers should note the poor condition of the roads seen in this video. In my opinion, it's an indication of neglect on the part of the city officials of Los Angeles. America is in decay, and this deterioration in the quality of life is even affecting the richest areas of this once fine city.

[@Commander-leo]

Bro if your complaining over that you haven’t really seen bad roads 😂

[@jackj5368]

I've seen worse,@@Commander-leo, of course - but considering the amount I'm obligated to pay in property taxes and the price I paid for my place, the current situation is appalling.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

They still look better than ours here in Uk

[@wayback872]

What are you talking about, those roads aren't that bad

[@toothnail605]

@@Commander-leo Man you are absolutely right! BUT all the money just in car registration lol in CA let alone all thee other high taxes one would think the streets would be paved with gold.

[@rogbrown1458]

Such a beautiful area that i know reasonably well but always something new to take your breath away on each visit!. Many thanks for all your videos!!!. Rog. Pacific Sunset ( LA).

[@Omwvlog]

Many thanks Rog!

[@user-so1lx3wh6u]

Hi, How's it going? I hope you're having an amazing day and I hope you're happy on this day. Wow, I like this country very much because The neighborhoods here are beautiful. Yeah, It is a quiet neighborhood. It's a beautiful sunny day outside and The weather is great. Yo! You did a great job, Keep it up, Do what you love and Do what makes you happy. I liked your video, Thank you very much. Greetings from Lima, Peru. 🦙🇵🇪🗽🇺🇸👍🙂

[@TAHA_ALNASIRI_UAE]

amazing 😍😍😍😍😍

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you! 😊

[@CandaceTheAquarius]

I like the historical information provided on the areas! Great idea!

[@Omwvlog]

Glad you liked it! Thank you! ❤

[@user-to1mk2um3h]

😃👍Magnificent. Efrat

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you so much!

[@user-vs7nv8mo4e]

never would have imagined small neighborhoods being in BEL AIR......interesting to see......even some apartment buildings....a day school...etc

[@Omwvlog]

Yah that actually surprised me too!

[@thomashankins569]

I love watching your drive and counting how many teslas I see 😁❤

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you so much! There are so many teslas here! ❤

[@niico76]

It's so relaxing. Thanks

[@Omwvlog]

I'm glad you like it 😊

[@specwill1]

i love your videos

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you! really appreciate it! ❤

[@Dream-on7ps]

As EU citizen first thing I notice is the lack of sidewalks. Almost everything in US is car-orientated, I like the greenery here tho. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@Omwvlog]

Yes! Majority of the US is very car-centric! Especially LA. I really wish there was more walkable neighborhoods here. Most residential neighborhoods in Los Angeles have sidewalks. But expensive neighborhoods such as Bel-Air, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, and Hollywood Hills don't seem to have them. Where in the EU do you live? Thanks for watching!

[@Dream-on7ps]

@@Omwvlog Sofia, Bulgaria. The city is quite compact with well developed public transport in most parts, but also many prefer using cars. At the foot of Vitosha mountain are located some expensive neigbourhoods. Interestingly, these lack sidewalks too.

[@Omwvlog]

@@Dream-on7ps Just did a google search of Sofia. There isn't a lot of pictures. But the buildings look beautiful. Interesting that the expensive part there lack sidewalks too! Thank you for sharing!

[@antoinemozart243]

There are sidewalks in Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills. Bel Air is a gated community.

[@autobot8095]

Awesome as always 👏🏻

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you so much 😀

[@JamesofQPR]

Nice video.Thanks!

[@Omwvlog]

Glad you liked it!

[@JJJBRICE]

Its very nice of the vlogger to pull over to the side and let those speeders get their coffee and cigarettes from the local seven eleven store .

[@Omwvlog]

Yah I don't want to get people frustrated with my reduced speeds 😊

[@JJJBRICE]

@@Omwvlog Same with me , I get out of their way and let them speed on even if I have the right of way . Let them have an accident with someone else .

[@koreatravelwalker]

It's a quiet and quiet town. This is a town I want to live in.

[@Omwvlog]

It is very quiet!

[@dianetaylor9209]

Love the scenery

[@Omwvlog]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@yowzayowzayowza2698]

Thank You times Thousand 👍👍

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you too! Appreciate it! 😊

[@MrSandRune]

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was popular in norway.Tv-serie 1990.Pinky Brewster and Alf,alien from space.All these canyons was once space,hollow.Eddie Murphy Beverly Hills Cop 1,2,3.Police Academy 1-5+.Chevy Chase,John Goodman and Leslie Nielsen.Superman,Sledgehammer.Peter Jackson Evil Dead and Bad Taste.

[@Omwvlog]

oh wow! loved a lot of these shows growing up! Brings back some childhood memories!

[@Lovejazz01]

Dint forget “ Down And Out In Beverly Hills “

[@happycanadianguy]

If I were paying the taxes these places are paying, those roads would be getting fixed.

[@Commander-leo]

Can you time stamps the part with the bad roads in my opinion those good roads in my country anyway

[@lamardavis708]

Love LA❤

[@Omwvlog]

Same! Thanks for watching!

[@user-up8yi2bz5o]

I need to be there as soon as possible!)

[@Omwvlog]

hope you get to soon!

[@user-up8yi2bz5o]

@@Omwvlog thanks🙏🌹❤

[@magdalenajarosz-xx6eh]

@@Omwvlog super tez chacialabym

[@Plactche]

Keep the rich LA neighborhoods povs coming bro.❤ We love it 😊

[@Omwvlog]

Will do! Thank you so much!

[@Al-hf3iz]

Looks like an overgrown jungle to me.

[@Omwvlog]

Love me some jungle 🌴🌳🌴🌳

[@MySteamChannel]

I live in Bel Air (South Australia!)

[@Omwvlog]

Ooo I think you told me that before or was it someone else? Is it currently nice and sunny down there as well?

[@MySteamChannel]

@@Omwvlog Yeah, was me - hot & sunny ATM, best regards.

[@Beatlefansince1961]

Jack.... I've just commented on another clip how terrible the streets are. My husband for the past 40+ yrs was a construction supervisor....these streets are terrible !!

[@Omwvlog]

Thanks for watching

[@sharonmack1264]

I love these drives, but the neighborhoods are so private and exclusive that it is hard to enjoy the beauty of most homes (understandably, I guess, lol). Nevertheless, it is a relaxing video to watch.

[@MijoShrek]

The layouts were designed in these ways with the intended claustrophobic narrows. There's no thru traffic, and the original home owners and residents that formed them were all high level people that were in the businesses of Hollywood. So they could be close by but still have their getaway from the craziness of the city sprawls.anyone that doesn't belong there sticks out really fast and your not going up in that mess let alone even know it was there to begin with.

[@Omwvlog]

I totally agree! Behind the tall hedges and gates these homes are so big!

[@Brasilsunshinee]

Eu amo seus videos. Estou em São Paulo, Brasil.

[@Omwvlog]

Muito obrigado! que bom que você está gostando deles!

[@babyboy1971]

This looks very cinematic may I ask what camera you used to film with?

[@Omwvlog]

Hi, I use a gopro for my driving videos. Iphone and DJI pocket 2 for all others.

[@antoinemozart243]

Bel Air is the Beverly Hills of Beverly Hills.

[@Omwvlog]

That's how I think of it too!

[@Jesse-gv9tf]

I worked as a motorcycle messenger in this part of town and it was the worst. You lose cell service, the roads of winding, it's hard to find some houses, and there always seems to be construction.

[@Omwvlog]

How long ago were you a messenger here? Must have ate up a lot of your gas too going up and down these hills. Gas has gotten so expensive in LA

[@jjs646]

It would drive me nuts with all the park cars, the road isn’t wide enough and you have to zigzag in and out for oncoming traffic. 😂 I guess in the rich neighborhood they don’t care about how wide the street is 😮 and hardly any sidewalks people have to walk in the street.

[@Omwvlog]

Yah there are no sidewalks in this area. I'm assuming it's because people don't walk around in this area often.

[@brober]

How many times I've driven thru that gate into more gates.

[@user-ob5rj1zm1k]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@adrianpetrea8052]

Where are the sidewalks?

[@jacks6632]

Nothing like seeing cement and garage doors.

[@Omwvlog]

🤷‍♂️

[@jacks6632]

@@Omwvlog ya, not like you can see their homes, it’s designed that way😂 but beautiful vegetation!

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

PRIVACY is very PRIVATE in these partzzzzzz ....

[@Omwvlog]

Yes it is!

[@Harrock]

No side walks ? So when you wanna go up by bike or just walk or take a run you have to use the streets ?

[@Omwvlog]

Yes. But you hardly see any one on the streets. The residents prob have their own home gym or have an expensive private membership. If there are people on the streets. It's usually workers/gardeners.. hired help

[@damnationdefied777]

how do you get your audio without the wind hitting so much?

[@Omwvlog]

I use a wind cover

[@SusanLBlish]

What a wonderful day for a drive. I am a bit confused about the housing. Some of the areas look like middle class American while others scream upper class. What was that little shopping area? I really loved those white trees. Any idea what type they might be? Again thank you for the drive. GOD bless

[@Omwvlog]

I thought about that too! I think it's because they were all built in different times. But it's a good question! I think it's just a little neighborhood shopping and business area. It probably gets a lot of business because it's the closest place for gas and stuff. Those trees are pretty! not sure what they are

[@TERRYMism]

@@Omwvlog The trees appear to be Australian Ghost Gums. I say this because LA has a lot of Tasmanian Gum Trees. Most people in LA love the Aussie gum trees and others do not as their leaves contain Eucalyptus Oil that explodes when exposed to fire. As an Aussie I like the trees cape of LA our Australian Eucalyptus trees enhance the ascetic street vide of LA. Love your videos of California sir. Parts of LA suburbs look similar to Brisbane Australia.

[@jjsc3334]

was there 30 years ago

[@Omwvlog]

Hope you enjoyed the video

[@robynhendrickson2801]

I am shocked at how much parking there is on the streets.

[@Omwvlog]

I wish my neighborhood had this much street parking! 🙂

[@philipleigh]

Seems strange to me that there are hardly any sidewalks and in such an affluent area too.

[@Omwvlog]

I've noticed that too! Seems like the rich like their privacy and don't really walk in their own neighborhood

[@lesamisdelacuisineprovenca9534]

Would film the "half moon road"pls....

[@Omwvlog]

Is half moon road in Bel Air? I tried googling it but didn't get anything in the LA area

[@lesamisdelacuisineprovenca9534]

@@Omwvlog Oops ! It's close to San Francisco..... Sorry.... but anyway don't stop filming this iconic american state.... I've been there twice (93 & 95) and i miss this place in the US.... Redondo beach, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Pasadena (Huntington Gallery) etc etc....

[@Omwvlog]

Ooo wow seems like you really went to a lot of areas when you visited to know all these places. They'are all quite far from each other too!

[@mascottie]

6:38 Why is there plastic covering so much on the hills?

[@Omwvlog]

I think they covered that part of the hill because of all the rain that we were having. Protecting the hill from a mudslide

[@newyorkny533]

I’ve never seen within Bel Air before. I’m surprised how average so many of the houses look and how close to the road and to each other they are. Kind of a let down. I always thought it was ritzier than Beverly Hills. It doesn’t look like it.

[@Omwvlog]

There's much more houses/mansions you don't see in this video that are very extravagant. But those homes are all hidden from the high hedges the owners have put up for privacy. Wish I was able to show those.

[@Harrock]

Did you know there is a Tunnel under sunset blvd. ?

[@Omwvlog]

I know there's a train/subway station under sunset blvd. Didn't know there's also a tunnel

[@andreiconstantin115]

why no sidewalks ? people are traveling only by car?

[@Omwvlog]

Yup cars. Privacy. Keeps outsiders away. This area is not meant for walking. Thanks for watching

[@shesscrolling7855]

😍

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you!

[@empresslisa6875]

17:04

[@AnnieDuerre]

3:22 is that a house???? 😮😮

[@Omwvlog]

Yes it is! crazy right?

[@francis-dt2hl]

how bout slowin down and lookin at the pads? loks ;like a ups ad

[@missym877]

3:23 is a house but looks like a medical center 😂

[@Omwvlog]

lol you're right! It does!😂 But the views of the city must be amazing up there

[@lindastretch2522]

i got it on youtube

[@Omwvlog]

Thanks for watching!

[@sethb925]

Piss poor rds for sure

[@Omwvlog]

indeed

[@VadimD-All_The_Best]

😀👍

[@Omwvlog]

Thank you@! ❤

[@beatsbyfirstya5847]

36:00 dan bilzerian

[@Omwvlog]

Ooo thank you! Didn't realize that.

[@benjaminraaphorst6893]

Be careful sir you drive through stop signs and filming it 😮

[@Omwvlog]

yeah, thank you! ❤

[@benjaminraaphorst6893]

You are welcome.

[@gennp2240]

Isn't it silly to drive to a dead end, turn me around and drive back down the same road, showing the same thing twice?

[@missym877]

What’s silly is this question , you act like it’s a avoidable and planned. If it bothers you don’t watch what is TOTALLY normal in a driving video.

[@Omwvlog]

🤷‍♂️

[@alejandrobustamante7964]

Really, what an ugly place… thank God I am a USA expat and live in a civilized, beautiful, world class capital.

[@Omwvlog]

Thanks for watching!

[@pedroacacio9919]

DO NOT SUBTITLE THE VIDEOS. I WANT TO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AS IF I WAS DRIVING. THE SUBTITLES DISGRACE THE EXPERIENCE. IF I WANT TO KNOW STUFF I GOOGLE OR READ WIKIPEDIA. I'LL DISLIKE THE VIDEO AS A SIGN OF MY DISSATISFACTION. Thanks, have a nice day and keep up the great work.

[@Omwvlog]

Thanks! I appreciate you telling me this! I'll stop putting it in as subtitles but will start including it as a closed caption option so people can have the option to turn the info on. Thank you and glad you're enjoying my videos!

[@DeeezNutttts]

Where’s the sidewalks at??

[@Omwvlog]

None. Privacy. Keeps outsiders away. This area is not meant for walking. Thanks for watching

[@DeeezNutttts]

@@Omwvlog well it’s not meant for living then partner… home owners should be able to stroll

[@Omwvlog]

🤷‍♂