Rodeo Drive

Psh. It’s good for a couple of pictures, and maybe the chance glimpse of a celebrity. Otherwise all you’ve got is a row of high-end stores and the residential area. Whoop-dee-do.

This street is just a bunch of expensive stores. Oh, and only part of Rodeo Drive is commercial. Another part of it is residential. So if you are driving along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and don’t see any stores, you are still on the right street. :)

It’s like South Beach, but with more clothes on.

Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Armani, Gucci…ummm you can find these stores in NYC, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe, etc. Rodeo Drive isn’t unique nor is it worth visiting. Sure, maybe go there once, but never again. I’ve only been there once when I was 12 after begging my parents to drive me there. I haven’t had a desire to go back since because I go to LA to look for unique shops and boutiques, not items I can find at Saks or anywhere else in CA.

By stepping onto Rodeo Drive and looking at chandeliers encased in clear plexiglass, I felt…curious. I remembered why I despised and wanted luxury in the first place! The street is just oozing with designer goods that repeatedly stab your wallet.

Christian Dior, Bally, Bvlgari, Hermès, Gucci…the list goes on and on and on. Better save up…only to splurge on a $2000 bag!