Premieres. Extravagant Parties. Movie Stars. When it comes to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, everyone wants a piece of the action. Now is your chance to spend a perfect day touring Hollywood with the stars.

Economic turmoil? Mom cut the allowance? Whatever your cause may be, a cheap day in Manhattan Beach has its appeal to almost anyone. So enjoy the fun and sun for under $55!

Los Angeles boasts some of the best restaurants in the United States, but the sprawling metropolis is packed with so many great restaurants from which to choose it can be hard to know where to begin. An ideal choice is to explore the areas of Brentwood and Beverly Hills. Home to amazing shopping, star gazing and restaurants galore, this section of town can easily fill a day of exploration.

Since 2003, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the United States' most prestigious musical ensembles, has performed in the Frank Gehry's controversial creation: the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The LA Philharmonic is located in downtown Los Angeles, just across the street from the main campus of the Los Angeles County Music Center that is home to Los Angeles Opera and the Center Theatre Croup's Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum, of which Disney Hall is also a part.

Twenty miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles you will find the cozy little seaside town of Manhattan Beach. As you drive west from the city the air will begin to change from overly dense to salty, clean and crisp. An idle calmness can be felt and even the street signs slowly change to show images of seagulls and shells. This quick So Cal getaway has everything you need for a relaxing, fun and delicious night.

Any day that begins by the sea is a day off to a great start. In Orange County, California there are certainly many seaside towns to choose from, but one of the most picturesque is Laguna Beach. While this beach town might be most known for its arts, culture and the yearly Sawdust Festival and Pageant of the Masters it is also an ideal spot for some family fun.

It's okay to be a cheap date. As long as you do it right. Even in luxurious Laguna Beach -- a coast lined with expensive beach resorts, towering mansions and swanky restaurants -- you can still plan a classy outing without emptying your wallet.

Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco along the legendary historical El Camino Real trail is the still under-discovered wine region of Paso Robles. Hot days and cold nights offer an ideal climate for this region specializing in Syrah and also known for growing outstanding Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot.

Gentle rolling hills, valleys and sharp cliffs ensure a variety of micro climates ideal for wine-growing. Set amidst bucolic back roads and rolling hills, a wine tasting tour of Paso Robles blends visual pleasures and culinary feasts.

Beyond the Long Beach tourist-packed haunts such as the Queen Mary and Aquarium are many quaint neighborhoods worth exploring such as the Belmont Heights Art Quarter. Friendly storefronts, cozy coffee shops, art galleries and great restaurants offer many ways to discover the area. For a leisurely day of relaxation and pampering begin at Ambiance Skin Care Salon.

Ever wish you had a best friend with a boat? Now you do. Captain Chuck Brown created Island Trader Charters so you and your friends can cruise with him and first mate Nicole on the 34-foot power yacht Island Trader.

Featuring sunset trips and harbor cruises around Long Beach as well as whale watching, the Island Trader accommodates up to six guests.

Did you ever want to be part of the Los Angeles 60's rock hipsters? Hop aboard Esotouric's rock history tour "Where the Action Was," for a multi-media, high-voltage all-around experience. It's a cruise along the streets and back alleys of Hollywood and the Sunset Strip. Discover ‘ground zero' of teen rebellion, youth culture, underground clubs, psychedelic recording studios, rock royalty reminiscence and glitterati galore.

The year is 2030. Imagine what Universal Studios Hollywood, already the world's largest movie studio and theme park, might look like. Wait. There's no need for you to even try, because Universal Studios already has a vision plan in place. It is a bold rethinking of the theme park and City Walk, with the addition of a new residential area. And I am telling you this because.... Universal Studios Hollywood is always going "Back to the Future."

Originally part of El Camino Real (The Royal Highway), a road leading through the great Spanish missions, Ventura Boulevard is now the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. It winds through SoCal’s diverse Los Angeles suburbs: starting in Universal City, home to Universal Studios, and ending at Valley Circle in Woodland Hills. This main thoroughfare is home to countless boutiques, restaurants, book stores, camera shops, car washes, supermarkets, mini-malls – well just about anything can be found on the boulevard.

A mere 22 miles off the coast of southern California is an island paradise surrounded by crystal clear water. Santa Catalina Island is a destination that offers the charm of a Mediterranean village and the laid back appeal of a 1950's beach town.

Located on the edge of Los Angeles County, 30-minutes south of LAX, Long Beach is the little city that could. Clean and modern, it is home to first-rate tourist destinations like the Queen Mary and the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. But at night Long Beach offers another side: an old-school, gentleman style that glimmers like the jewel in your grandfather's pinky ring.

The civilized man and his inner child.