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Celebrity Homes Tour

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Come see the playground of the rich and famous with your local experts! Get the most out of your time in Los Angeles with this comprehensive tour that passes LA hot spots, famous landmarks, celebrity homes, while looking for Celebrities along the way! Travel between sites on an open-air bus with interactive narration from your driver-guide that offers great photo opportunities along the way. Highlights include the Hollywood Sign, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverley Hills, the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, West Hollywood, and a selection of famous homes and celebrity hotspots. Keep your cameras at the ready you might spot a celebrity!

Remember, L.A. traffic is one of a kind – this tour is approximately 2 hours, with traffic permitting of course! We also strongly recommend checking the weather for the day of your tour & the listed websites for our stops to plan your dress accordingly.

Please arrive 15-minutes prior to your scheduled departure time so the group can depart on time.

Tour Itinerary

The tour departs hourly every day between 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Your expert guide will navigate through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood, providing interactive narration and photo opportunities at various stops. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.

Celebrity Homes

Here are just a few of the famous celebrity homes we may pass by on the tour, depending on the day:

Leonardo DiCaprio

Justin timberlake, elvis presley, johnny depp, marilyn monroe, quentin tarantino, michael jackson, & possibly many more, tour highlights.

Here are just a few of the famous landmarks and celebrity hotspots you’ll see on our famous bus tour…

The Walk of Fame

The hollywood sign, mullholland drive, hollywood hills, laurel canyon, beverly hills, the beverly hills sign, 15-minute stop, rodeo drive, west hollywood, the sunset strip, tcl chinese theatre, dolby theater, famous landmarks, movie & t.v filming locations, celebrity spotting's, & much more, benefits of this tour.

Experience Hollywood in a way that goes beyond the ordinary. This Celebrity Homes Tour is meticulously designed to offer a comprehensive and engaging experience that combines sightseeing, celebrity spotting, and cultural exploration. Whether you’re a tourist looking to make the most of your trip or a local interested in rediscovering Hollywood, this tour has something for everyone.

Don’t just see Hollywood—capture it. This tour offers numerous photo opportunities at iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign, Beverly Hills Sign, and Rodeo Drive. These are moments you’ll want to share!

Expert Guides

Our guides are local experts who not only know the routes but also have the inside scoop on where celebrities are likely to be spotted. Their interactive narration adds a layer of depth to your experience.

Flexibility

Everyone’s schedule is different, which is why this tour departs every hour from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Whether you’re an early bird or prefer to explore in the afternoon, you’ll find a time that works for you!

Tour Pricing Guide

Our pricing is designed to offer you a premium experience at a competitive rate. The comprehensive tour package ensures value for your money.

Want To Make This A V.I.P. Private Tour?

Elevate your experience with a VIP private tour. For personalized routes and a more intimate setting, call (323) 915-1889 to book your private tour.

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Rated #1 on TripAdvisor with over 8,000 five-star reviews, our tour guides are not just knowledgeable; they’re passionate about Hollywood’s rich history and are excited to share it with you.

We give you the best experience and value for your money and our thousands of five star reviews prove they’re the best. For private tours and large groups, call us at (323) 915-1889. We accept both credit and debit cards. Your privacy is important to us; we will never share your data.

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Roblox: Adopt Me! - Housing Guide

Want the best house in the neighborhood? Here, you can learn all there is to know about housing in Adopt Me!, a pet-raising Roblox game.

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Starter house, editing your house, selling your house, housing options.

Adopt Me! is a popular game on Roblox that allows you to raise pets and socialize with pet-having gamers. In addition to taking care of your cute pets and trading, you will be able to purchase and decorate a house.

Related: Roblox: Adopt Me! Trading Guide

There are a variety of houses that you can have, but it may be a bit overwhelming for newer players. There is a good chance that you've walked around the neighborhood only to see massive mansions towering over your humble abode. In this guide, we are going to go over all there is to know about housing in Adopt Me!

Rather than buying your first house, it will be given to you for free. This house is quite tiny and only has the essentials inside. Outside, you will find a mailbox, as well as a sign that shows your current log-in streak. These outdoor objects appear in front of every house type.

You will still be able to buy furniture and decorate the inside of the house though. We suggest holding off on the decorations until you upgrade your house. This way, you can buy decorations that match your purchased home.

You will be able to edit the interior and exterior of your house. Below, you can learn the specifics of these options.

Editing Outside

To edit the outside of your house, all you need to do is interact with the mailbox; doing so will cause three options to appear. By clicking "Change House" , you will see a new menu that lists all the houses you currently own, as well as an option to add a new house.

Editing Inside

Once you head inside, you will see another three options on the top of your screen. "My Homes" will bring up the same menu as the "Change House" option from outside. To the left of this, you will see "Edit House". By clicking on this, you will be able to place furniture and wall decor in your house.

Overall, you can add "stuff", change the floors, and replace the wallpaper. Furniture options are sorted by theme and type the menu at the bottom of the screen. You can decorate however you want, but keep in mind that nearly all furniture will cost some money.

If you don't want anyone to come inside while you are decorating, you can lock the door.

If you decide to upgrade to a new house, you will be able to sell the old one. From the "Change House" (outside) or "My Homes" (inside) option, select the house that you want to sell. The sell button will be on the right-hand side of the menu.

You will earn a bit of money by selling your house, but you can't sell a house if it's your only one. If you try to do so, a popup will appear telling you that you will have nowhere else to live.

Furniture cannot be transferred between houses. If you plan on selling, none of the furniture will be stored. As such, it's best to completely sell everything inside your house before selling it.

Now, let's go over every housing option that you can have in Adopt Me!. Remember, you can scroll through all possible options by clicking "Add New" from "Change House" or "My Homes". Thankfully, most houses in Adopt Me! don't require you to spend Robux , just in the in-game currency.

As you can see, there are tons of options that don't require you to spend any Robux.

Some of the houses can get quite expensive, so be sure to brush up on some great ways to make money .

Do Houses Come Furnished?

Did you spend all of your money on a new house? Don't worry! Many houses come with basic furniture that you can interact with. Of course, to make your house feel more like a home, don't forget to buy more furniture.

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Duration: 2 hours

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Adults: $44 (ages: 12+) Now: $39*

Children: $34 (ages: 3-11) Now: $29*

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Infants: $10 (ages: 0-2) 

Private Tour: $399 (call to book)

LOS ANGELES - Hollywood CELEBRITY HOMES TOUR:

Our Hollywood tour is fully narrated by our fun and entertaining tour guides as you adventure through Hollywood's most popular sites. See The Hollywood Sign, the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Movie Stars' Celebrity Homes and much more!

Tour Itinerary:

Here is what you can expect when you book our Celebrity Homes & Hollywood Sign Tour

The Hollywood Walk of Fame

(Tour Departure & Return)

Our 2 hour Hollywood bus tour starts off on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Los Angeles. Millions of people coming each year to see more than 2,500 stars that have been embedded into the sidewalk. The walk is a tribute to those who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, with each star representing a different celebrity. Also where you discover the history of filming locations, where the biggest Hollywood stories broke, and the hottest clubs owned by celebrities. See many iconic attractions like The Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (where you can match your hand and footprints to the stars), see The Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars for the last 15 year), Capitol Records building, The Pantages Theatre and much more.

The Hollywood Sign

Then we venture up to the Hollywood Hills on Mulholland Drive with beautiful panoramic view of The Hollywood Sign, which originally read "Hollywoodland", was erected in 1923 as an advertisement for a housing development. It has since become an icon of Hollywood and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Los Angeles.

*Note: Photos of "The Hollywood Sign" are taken from Mulholland Drive (One mile away, eye level, 1000 feet above LA).

The Sunset Strip

Then cruise down the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, showcasing all the famed musical venues and celebrity hotspots such as The Chateau Marmont Hotel where the star's dine & play and the most famous party site for everyone from Lady Gaga to U2. See The Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store where many famous comedians got their start, such as Jim Carrey, Michael Keaton and David Letterman. Also see the notorious Viper Room, where River Phoenix died and once owned by Johnny Depp.

See the Whiskey A Go-Go where the Doors were the house band and Goldie Hawn was discovered dancing as a Go-Go girl. See The Roxy with the members-only club boasting of legendary members, such as John Lennon, Keith Richards, and John Belushi. Next door stands The Rainbow Bar and Grill from the Golden Age of Hollywood where Joe DiMaggio had his first date with Marilyn Monroe.

Celebrity Homes 

We then show you a variety of breath-taking movie star celebrity homes in Hollywood & Beverly Hills, such as those of Madonna, Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Drew Carey, Mick Jagger, Vennie Jones, and many more. 

*Note:   Tour routes vary and may include different homes and locations depending on street closures.

Beverly Hills 

We then enter one of the wealthiest neighborhood located in the westside of Los Angeles. It is home to many celebrities, as well as some of the most expensive real estate in the world. It is also home to Rodeo Drive, one of the most famous shopping districts and is one of the best spots in Los Angeles.

The Beverly Hills Sign

(15-min stop)

The Beverly Hills Sign is a world-famous landmark located in Beverly Hills. The Beverly Hills sign is often used as a meeting place for celebrities and paparazzi, as well as a backdrop for many Instagram influencers and tourists.

Rodeo Drive

Last we venture down Rodeo Drive, home of all the famous fashion houses and most expensive shopping districts in the world, Featuring stores such as Fendi, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Versace and Bijan and much more. See filming locations of Hollywood classics, from Pretty Woman and Beverly Hills Cop. Rodeo Drive is an LA hot spot with more celebrity sightings, so make sure to have your cameras fully charged and ready. 

*For those interested:   We provide complimentary Rodeo Drive drop-off towards the end of the tour.  (Please notify us at check-in)

Movie & T.V Filming Locations

Hollywood is sprinkled with famous filming locations from your favorite movies and television shows. Your tour guide will point out buildings, locations, sidewalks, restaurants, and more which have played host to major Hollywood blockbuster movies!

There’s only so much we can tell you about our Hollywood Celebrity Homes Tour. So grab a camera and join us! You never know who you might see.

Highlights You'll See On Tour

Here are just a few famous landmarks and celebrity homes you’ll see on tour….

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

The Hollywood Sign - (viewpoint)

Hollywood Walk of Fame 

TCL Chinese Theater 

Dolby Theater - (Home of the Oscars) 

The Sunset Strip 

Hollywood Hills 

Beverly Hills & Sign 

Rodeo Drive - (Shopping District)

Movie & TV Locations  

and much more…

CELEBRITY HOMES:

Michael Jackson

Elvis Presley 

Ozzy Osbourne 

Drew Carey 

Bruno Mars 

Justin Timberlake 

Mick Jagger 

Tom Cruise 

Katy Perry 

Floyd Mayweather Jr 

Gray Stone Mansion 

HISTORICAL MUSIC VENUES:

Whiskey A Go-Go

The Viper Room 

The Rainbow Bar and Grill 

Capitol Records Building 

and much more...

*We recommend reserving your seat ahead of time to guarantee seating. Book your Hollywood bus tour today! Access Hollywood Tours customer service representatives are standing by to take your call and answer any questions you might have. Call us at (323) 472-7938

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Futuristic House in Adopt Me – Roblox

The world of Adopt Me! is vast and ever-evolving, constantly introducing new and unique experiences for its players. One such marvel that has caught the attention of many is the Futuristic House, a blend of modern design, unparalleled comfort, and unmatched aesthetics. Let’s journey through this architectural masterpiece and discover its many wonders.

Introduction about the Futuristic House

Boasting two spacious floors, the Futuristic House stands tall among its counterparts in Adopt Me! Featuring five well-defined rooms – two cozy bedrooms, a pristine bathroom, a fully-equipped kitchen, and a luxurious living room – the house promises a living experience like no other . Add to this, a serene pool and a breezy balcony, and you have a dream abode in the heart of the game.

View from the outside of Futuristic House

The Futuristic House doesn’t just shine from the inside but is a true beauty from the outside as well. Marked by a wooden structure adorned with illuminating lights and nature’s touch with hanging vines , it’s a sight to behold. The structure isn’t just for show but serves as a parking space for vehicles, provided they fit the size. Above the main entrance, the balcony stands out with its black-framed transparent railings, ensuring safety while offering a clear view of the surroundings.

Interior Elegance: Where Comfort Meets Modernity

Step inside, and you are welcomed by an interior that exudes warmth and modernity. One of its standout features is the indoor pool situated right next to the entrance – a luxury not commonly found in many Adopt Me! houses. The house comes pre-furnished with elegant lamps, plush couches, a modern TV set, and essential furniture items ensuring you don’t have to spend extra to make it feel like home.

Guide on Futuristic House

While customization is a feature many players love in Adopt Me!, the Futuristic House takes a different path. The house colors are fixed, ensuring that its unique design and color palette remain consistent. This move is not restrictive but celebrates the house’s original design, emphasizing its modern and futuristic appeal.

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🏡 Expandable Houses Update Notes! 🏡

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Happy update day! Three brand-new expandable houses are being added to Adopt Me today, along with 3 furniture packs. Each house can be expanded to give you more space to build in, so you never run out of space for activities! 🏡🤸🏽‍♀️

• We’re adding three unique expandable houses! The Expansion feature will not be added automatically to all previous houses, but future houses may come with it.
• Each expansion is visible from the outside, except for the basement. Make each neighborhood unique with your dream home!
• We upgraded the My Homes selection window! Walk through and preview any house you want to buy, before making the choice.

🏡 Expandable Friendly Home - 675 Bucks

Available expansions: Second Floor: Large upstairs rooms - 500 Bucks Basement - 125 Bucks Rear Extension - 250 Bucks Side Extension - 325 Bucks

🏔️ Expandable Hillside Mansion - 1500 Bucks

Available expansions: Second Floor: Upstairs with balcony - 800 Bucks Side extension with an upstairs room - 800 Bucks Main Floor: Alternative Exit - 800 Bucks Basement Pool - 500 Bucks

🏘️ Expandable Luxury Mansion - 450 Robux

Available expansions: Main floor: Pool & Potential Cinema room - 900 Bucks Second Floor: East room - 1000 Bucks Second Floor: West room - 950 Bucks Basement - 600 Bucks

🛋️We’re also adding three furniture packs to complete each of these homes.

Friendly Furniture pack: Friendly Bed - 18 Bucks Friendly Crib - 22 Bucks Friendly Food Bowl - 76 Bucks Friendly Pet Bed - 121 Bucks Friendly Sofa Chair - 31 Bucks Friendly Two Seater Sofa - 63 Bucks Friendly Three Seater Sofa - 89 Bucks Friendly Water Bowl - 76 Bucks

Hillside Furniture Pack: Hillside Food and Water Bowl - 225 Bucks Hillside Pet Bed - 220 Bucks Canopy Crib - 205 Bucks Spiral Ceiling Light - 46 Bucks Canopy Parent Bed - 220 Bucks Spiral Shower - 215 Bucks Steel Fridge - 185 Bucks Minimalist Rug - 18 Bucks Minimalist Painting - 75 Bucks

Luxury Furniture Pack: Large Side Speaker - 21 Bucks Rear Speaker - 13 Bucks Subwoofer - 12 Bucks Center Speaker - 11 Bucks Large Luxury Cactus - 29 Bucks Small Luxury Cactus - 21 Bucks Luxury Small Plant - 23 Bucks Luxury Book Collection - 7 Bucks Luxury Picture Frame - 4 Bucks Three Tiered Luxury Shelves - 43 Bucks Luxury Plant Pot - 59 Bucks Luxury Cabinet - 62 Bucks Home Cinema Speaker - 57 Bucks Home Cinema Screen - 145 Bucks Wall Light - 16 Bucks Luxury Framed Square Art - 99 Bucks Luxury Framed Lines Art - 99 Bucks Luxury Framed Zig Zag Art - 99 Bucks Luxury Shelf - 46 Bucks Large Picture Frame - 6 Bucks Small Picture Frame - 3 Bucks Medium Picture Frame - 4 Bucks Luxury Bed - 345 Bucks Luxury Patterned Rug - 39 Bucks Simple Luxury Rug - 35 Bucks Luxury Wall Art - 300 Bucks Abstract Luxury Ceiling Lights - 47 Bucks Single Luxury Ceiling Light - 37 Bucks Luxury Pet Bed - 310 Bucks Luxury Food and Water Bowl - 230 Bucks Luxury Mini Fridge - 32 Bucks Luxury Spa Shower - 400 Bucks Luxury Crib - 375 Bucks

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The original Celebrity Homes Tour Since 1935! Hollywood's most popular top-rated Celebrity Stars homes Tour. Accept no imitations!

This tour takes two hours from start to finish. Slight delays may occur due to traffic conditions

This tour is provided in English. For our Spanish Celebrity homes tour please see our Spanish tour section

Tours depart from the StarLine Tours kiosk located in front of the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028

Enter our underground parking garage from Highland Ave. in front of Loews Hollywood or from Orange Court between Hollywood Blvd. and Franklin Ave. Parking Rates: $2.00 every 20 minutes; $6.00 every hour Daily Maximum of $20.00 Enjoy up to 2 hours for $3 with validation by participating shops and restaurants. Enjoy up to 4 hours for $3 with validation from the TCL Chinese Theatre and the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. Regular parking rate applies thereafter. Please note: Dolby Theatre and the Ray Dolby Ballroom do not validate. Valet Daily Maximum of $30.00

Wheelchair assistance is available on request. We can accommodate 1 wheelchair per bus. Please check the box during checkout to make a request!

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. If you cancel under this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.

The Original Celebrity Homes Tour Since 1935, it's the Ultimate Hollywood Experience!

Dwayne The Rock Johnson greets guests on the Celebrity Homes Tour

Hollywood Tour

Tour Stops & Points of Interest

• Entertaining guides showing exclusive areas and hot spots
• Beverly Hills celebrities neighborhood & mansions!
• Historical and iconic landmarks
• TCL Chinese Theatre
• Dolby Theatre
• Mulholland Dr Overlook of Studios, Downtown LA
• Sunset Strip, The birthplace of the LA Music Scene
• Rodeo Drive shopping District
• Dozens of film and TV locations

Historical Sites:

• Whisky A Go -Go
• Beverly Hills sign
• Capitol Records Building
• Hollywood Murals-You Are the Star
• Hollywood & La Brea Gateway (The Four Ladies of Hollywood Gazebo)

Starline’s Hollywood tour is fun, with over 80 years of history, LA’s most experienced and entertaining tour guides travel to Hollywood’s legendary landmarks delivering the city of LA’s most popular an unforgettable Hollywood adventure.

-Our professional guides spot more celebrities, see more homes and tell more history than anyone else. -Our intimate small open-top vehicles go to more places. -See where celebrities work, play, live and create stories.

Hollywood Boulevard

Starline Tours is the first and only tour company founded where the historical Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, and Dolby Theatre are located on the Hollywood Blvd.

Discover the history of filming locations, where the biggest Hollywood stories broke, the hottest clubs’ celebrities frequent and iconic attractions like The Hollywood Bowl, Capital Records building and where celebrities eat and shop.

Mulholland Drive & The Hollywood Sign

Drive along Hollywood Hills most scenic Mulholland Drive with panoramic views of The Hollywood sign, downtown Los Angeles, Griffith Observatory, Universal, Warner Bros and Disney studios overlook, and stars homes built into the Santa Monica mountains 1700 feet above sea level just miles away.

The Sunset Strip

The Sunset Strip is legendary worldwide. Its allure of yesteryear…a time when it was known as the playground to old-guard Hollywood elite, and offers premier collection of boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, nightclubs and upscale shopping that are consistently featured in the world’s best lists, luring eclectic crowds from all corners of the world.

From the Whiskey A Go-Go were Jim Morrison and the Doors became the house band, The Rainbow Bar & Grill with frequent rocker guests and where Joe DiMaggio had his first date with Marilyn Monroe., The Roxy, home to the Rocky Horror Picture Show and the Sky Bar owned by Cindy Crawford’s husband Randy Gerber. Also see the Viper Room, where River Phoenix died, The Tower Bar used to be Bugsy Siegel’s apartment and The Comedy Store where many famous comedians got their start, such as Jim Carrey, Michael Keaton and David Letterman.

Beverly Hills

The Original Movie Stars’ Homes Tour created in 1935 is the most famous and popular tour in Los Angeles. Our professional guests bring you to the most exclusive Beverly Hills opulent estates, and the actual places where they live, work, eat and play.

Discover the juicy secrets and fascinating history of celebrity homes on this up-close-and-personal tour of the Hollywood celebrity lifestyle you've read about and seen on television!

Don’t settle for anything less than “the original...and the best!”

Celebrity Homes

You may see star homes such as: Michael Jackson, Al Pacino, Halle Berry, Dr. Phil, Lucille Ball, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Elton John, Simon Cowell, Ozzy Osbourne, Charlize Theron, Bob Barker, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Fisher, Gwen Stefani, Will Ferrell, and more!

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Commentary: Wrexham in the Premier League? Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds seek a Hollywood finish

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When “ Welcome to Wrexham ,” the Emmy-winning FX docuseries, kicks off its third season Thursday (streaming the next day on Hulu), our intrepid heroes are preparing for their first season in the fourth tier of English soccer after 15 years in the semipro National League.

Funding the team’s rise, and saving the down-on-its-luck Welsh city where the club plays, was the whole point of the series when actors Rob McElhenney (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and Ryan Reynolds (“Deadpool”) came up with the idea of buying Wrexham AFC during the pandemic.

So when the club, the third-oldest professional team in the world, was promoted last April — and, spoiler alert, was promoted again this month to the third-tier League One — shouldn’t that have been a wrap? Wasn’t that the time to roll credits?

Not necessarily. Because now the goal has changed.

‘Welcome to Wrexham’ shows the gritty reality of Welsh women’s soccer

For players on the Wrexham women’s soccer team, pursuing a passion for the game can mean taking up job as a prison guard or a dishwasher to make it work.

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“That’s the beauty of sport. You just don’t know where it’s going to end,” said McElhenney, a hardcore fan of Philadelphia’s professional sports teams. “Our ultimate goal is to build a sustainable model that will allow us to not only get to the Premier League , but sustain in the Premier League and eventually win the Premier League and be in the Champions League .”

To put that in perspective, in U.S. sports that would be like taking a rookie-league baseball team and turning it into the New York Yankees — if baseball had promotion and relegation, which it does not. So there really is no comparison.

But since McElhenney and Reynolds come from a world of make believe, where nothing is impossible, why not dream big? Well, for one thing this isn’t a Hollywood script in which the guy gets the girl and evil never wins. There’s no guarantee “Welcome to Wrexham” will have a happy ending.

But it wouldn’t be wise to bet against that.

“That’s part of the gambit here. You’re surrendering to fate,” Reynolds said. “You can’t write the script in advance. You can only work as hard as humanly possible to put the best club and infrastructure out on the onto that pitch and that’s what makes it compelling. That we don’t have that kind of control.

“And in football, not unlike life, anything can happen.”

Also in football, not unlike life, spending a lot of money can sure improve your odds. And McElhenney and Reynolds have spent a lot of money. It cost them more than $2.5 million to buy the team and another $4.7 million to buy back the freehold of the team’s historic stadium, according to published reports.

They spent on players too. Paul Mullin, the league’s leading scorer in Wrexham’s final two seasons in the fifth-tier National League, and teammate Ben Tozer each made more than $5,000 a week, about three times the league’s average wage. Two others reportedly made $3,700 a week.

That was steep in the National League, one that had been made up of small-town teams often owned by local businessmen who weren’t backed by Hollywood studios. But it’s perfectly legal, too, since the league does not have a salary cap or fair play protections.

“At the moment, there’s no level playing field,” Jim Parmenter, chairman of National League club Dover, told the Athletic last spring.

In the first episode of Season 2, McElhenney and Reynolds are told Wrexham lost $12 million in their first season despite leading the league in attendance. Yet they kept spending to buy promotion to League 2 later that same season, something for which they make no apologies.

“The rules and regulations around these leagues are really prescriptive,” Reynolds said. “You have a very clear set of boundaries and rules to work within. And I think every team is encouraged to to work as hard as you possibly can and do whatever you could possibly can within those margins.

“That’s exactly what we’ve been doing with Wrexham. You can loath me, you can loath Rob, but it’s pretty damn hard to root against this town and what they’ve been through for so many decades and what this club has meant to this town. So we will do anything humanly possible to see that Wrexham continues to progress and grow in the in the world football community.”

Besides, Wrexham isn’t the only club or community that has benefited. According to the the Athletic, 22 the 72 teams in the Championship, League One and League Two — at the second, third and fourth levels of English soccer — are either wholly owned by or have minority investors hailing from the U.S. with 14 of them experiencing new investment since the actors took control at Wrexham in February 2021.

Thanks to the focus of the docuseries, the profile of League 2 has never been higher. And that’s meant higher salaries, more interest and larger crowds, with three teams topping 10,800 a game heading into last weekend, about double the league average last season.

The TV show, Wrexham’s summer tour of the U.S. — a trip that will be repeated this July — plus sponsorship deals with United Airlines and others could push Wrexham’s turnover this season to more than $25 million, nearly four times what it was just two years ago. That’s a rising tide that will lift all the boats in League 2 — and, presumably, next season in League 1.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney love that Wrexham moved up. They love that town more

In only their second year as club owners, the Hollywood stars shepherded their soccer team’s championship, earning a promotion to the English Football League for the 2023-2024 season — the club’s first time in 15 years.

June 20, 2023

It’s already lifted Wrexham — the team and the town, which were struggling through some rough times when McElhenney and Reynolds took their gamble, riding to the rescue and lifting the hopes and self-confidence of both.

“You know, there’s just no sure things. It’s why they have the great expression giant killers in this sport,” Reynolds said. “I think the thing that I’m most surprised by in this whole experience, aside from how forthcoming and vulnerable the folks in Wrexham have been telling their story, is how romantic this game is.

“Prior to Wrexham most of my football exposure came from watching the Canadian national women’s team. I saw glimpses of it with those women fighting for their country and their sport. But boy have I seen it in Wrexham and in this sport in general.

“It’s just the most romantic thing in the world.”

Why would anyone want to see that end?

⚽ You have read the latest installment of On Soccer with Kevin Baxter. The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories. Listen to Baxter on this week’s episode of the “ Corner of the Galaxy” podcast .

Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and other things for the Los Angeles Times, where he has worked for 27 years. He has covered seven World Cups, four Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.

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