Seeing Celebrities in Los Angeles
Star ceremonies
A star ceremony is an occasion on the Walk where a celebrity is expected on a set date. The selection rules require the nominee to commit to attending, and recipients have two years to schedule the ceremony or the selection expires; for posthumous stars a family member accepts. The official site says ceremonies “are open and free to the public. There is a public viewing area set up for all to enjoy, subject to City restrictions.” Schedules and live streams are on walkoffame.com, and recent ceremonies have been held at 11:30 am PT.
Recent ceremonies listed on the official site include Orel Hershiser (Sports Entertainment, 13 August 2026), Angélique Kidjo (Recording, 18 August), Lea Salonga (Live Performance, 4 September), Greg Daniels (Television, 10 September) and Nia Long (Motion Pictures, 16 September). The Class of 2027 has 32 honorees, each with two years from selection to schedule a ceremony. The star ceremonies page explains how to follow the schedule, and the how-to-get-a-star page covers the selection rules.
Beverly Hills and the bus route
The open-air bus tour is the product built around celebrity neighbourhoods. Its Hollywood departure boards on the Walk of Fame and lasts 2 hours, per its listing: it drives through Hollywood to the Hollywood Hills and Mulholland Drive, past celebrity homes and filming locations, makes a 10 to 15 minute photo and restroom stop at the Beverly Hills Sign, then passes Rodeo Drive, West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip on the way back. The homes are private and are seen from the road. The listing describes places, not people, and makes no promise of seeing anyone in particular. Rachel, from the UK, mentioned how many areas it covered; Thomas, from France, a discovery of the neighbourhoods. The bus tour close-up sets out both departure options.
Which part of Los Angeles
This page knows of no official count of where celebrities live or spend time, and does not name homes or places people are said to frequent. The areas the bus listing names are Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip. On Hollywood Boulevard, the Dolby Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards; its public guided tour visits the Dolby Lounge and an Oscar statuette, per its listing, but is a building tour rather than an event.
On the sidewalk day to day
The guided walking tour’s listing says only that guests “may even spot” a celebrity, which is a possibility rather than part of the itinerary. The likenesses easiest to find on the boulevard are the more than 120 wax figures at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, at 6933 next to the TCL Chinese Theatre; Luuk, from the Netherlands, mentioned seeing the pop stars there. The names in the pavement are the permanent record: more than 2,800 stars, searchable in the official directory.
The official ceremony schedule changes as dates are confirmed, so checking walkoffame.com shortly before a visit, and again on the day, gives the current list.
Frequently asked questions
Where can celebrities be seen in Los Angeles?
A scheduled public occasion on the Walk is a star ceremony, free and listed on walkoffame.com. Other sightings are chance, and the tour listings do not promise one.
Can you see celebrities in Beverly Hills?
The open-air bus tour passes celebrity homes from the road and stops at the Beverly Hills Sign, per its listing, without promising a sighting. The bus tours page covers it.
What part of LA has the most celebrities?
This guide knows of no official count. The bus listing’s route names the Hollywood Hills, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip.
What is the easiest way to meet a celebrity?
A star ceremony is the scheduled public event where an honoree appears, watched from a public viewing area. The find-a-star page shows how to look up a star afterwards.