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WHERE THE 'STARS' GO IN From Beverly Hills to old Hollywood, the Tinseltown homes "of some of the creme de la creme celebs, like Jack Ncholsonand Warren Beatty, are completely hidden behind intimidating security gates, but the homes of many of today's stars are very accessible to tourists, according to Mike Oldham and Judy Arturian, co-authors of of Movie Star Homes:The Famous to the Forgotten (Santa Monica Press, $16.95). Ask our Travel Specialists to assist you including a tour to the homes of celebs during your next visit to Los Angeles! BRAD PITT
AND JENNIFER ANISTON This house, located on an estate originally built by actor Fredric March, is situated at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac, although just enough of the top portion of the home is visible above the gate. Pitt indulged his love of architecture and interior design by being heavily involved in the home's two-year renovation process."Starting with the history of the term 'chaplain', the cloths and kits of the field chaplain are displayed with religious artifacts used to provide comfort. There are also displays of poignant items - from a melted field bag of a chaplain killed in Vietnam, to pieces of the Pentagon wall scorched in the 9/11 attack, where chaplains provided last rites to victims and spiritual support to rescuers. KIM
BASINGER "Owned by Basinger since the 1980s, this rather modest house, surrounded by a black wrought-iron fence, also is located in an out-or-the-way cul-de-sac," perfect for her many beloved dogs. EDDIE
MURPHY "Behind an imposing stone entrance with a heavy paneled gate, the actor/commedian's Egyptian-style house stands on 4 acres. Murphy bought this elaborate Canyon home, once owned by Cher, in the 1980s." SAMUEL L.
JACKSON "Jackson bought this Tudor-style San Fernando Valley home," surrounded by a large privacy hedge, in 1994. "A guest house on the property serves as Jackson's office and screening room." BILLY
CRYSTAL "A charming white fence guards a 4,200-square-foot house on this property, which Crystal has owned since the 1980s in Pacific Palisades, a place with long, hilly streets, ocean breezes and views. You just might see a star in the car next to you when driving past any of the homes in this area." BETTE
MIDLER "Singer/actress Midler bought this Mediterranean-style Coldwater Canyon-area estate in the 1980s.Contemplating her home life, Midler once said, "This house is like a canvas to me. I have a nesting instinct that didn't come out until I bought (the house) and now seems to be overwhelming me." PETER
FALK "Falk's Mediterranean-style house is one of the homes on a two-block stretch of North Roxbury where many celebrities of the past once lived, including Ira Gershwin, Lucille Ball, Marlene Dietrich and Lionel Barrymore." WARREN
BEATTY "After the 1994 Northside earthquake destroyed an earlier home, Beatty and Bening bought this estate, which is dominated by a stylish Spanish-Mediterranean mansion. From the street you can see a driveway sheltered by overhanging trees." JACK
NICHOLSON "There's no time to stop and snap photos of the gate that leads to Nicholson's home. That's because the gate is on Mulholland, a busy throughfare designed for those content to see the sights from a speeding car. You get two-for-one viewing here. Anyone visiting Marlon Brando at his final residence had to drive through the same gate, because he and Nicholson shred the same driveway."" DENZEL
WASHINGTON "This Georgian-style home sits in the San Fernando Valley, home to many movie stars past and present who seek a home 'over the hill' from the Hollywood rat race, including Clark Gable and Shirley MacLaine. Actor William Holden lived in this same house in the 1950s." USA Vacation Specials!
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