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A lot of you have asked for tips on celebrity spotting while on vacation. More specifically, many of you said that you did not always had a way to get into top nightclubs and restaurants but still wanted to find the stars. Well, here are a few things to know as you develop star-spotting action plan:
- Not all celebrities are as rich as you think. Compared to many businesspeople, Hollywood stars are actually not so rich. Most of them do not also live the glamorous lifestyle of the ultra-rich; it is just that we are more fascinated by the stars and tend to follow them more closely. Most people have no clue how Bill Gates or Larry Ellison live. What that means is that most stars do the same things that you do - go shopping, do household chores, and take care of other mundane activities.
- While stars may hang out at the most hot spots like Pure , Nobu , and Tao , hotels, and nightclubs, they also go to buy their lattes at the local Starbucks. (Related: Il Sole and Il Tramezzino)
- Believe it or not but many celebrities are big fans of cheap fast food (Taco Bell is clearly a big favorite of stars like Paris Hilton ). There is another place called In-N-Out Burger that is a favorite of the stars include Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie , and Paris Hilton.
So how can you spot the stars on the cheap?Of course you can see them go in and out of high-end restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, spas, and other events that they might attend.  But when you are in Hollywood area, including Malibu , you can literally spot them at local joints.
Many celebrities have kids and they are the ones that are the easiest to spot. They have to take their kids out to a public park to play with other kids (particularly if they live in New York City where almost no one has a proper yard) or drop them off to go to school.
In many states, you can pump your own gas, and if you get lucky, don't be surprised to see them filling up their Prius or Lamborghini.
Most celebrities also have to do their grocery shopping by themselves. There are instances where a high-end boutique like Fendi or Salvatore Ferragamo may close theie store for the public when they have celebrities visiting, but don't expect a supermarket to do the same. So next time you are in Hollywood, a local supermarket may be the place to spot your stars during the weekend.
Related link: Taos in New Mexico is a hideout for Hollywood celebrities
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