Sociology professor Gwen Sharp, who writes the "Super Happy Funtime Blog," takes a scientific approach to sightseeing in Los Angeles. She graphed her hypothesis–"The richer the person who owned the home, the more awesome it would be to gawk at their house"–this way:

However, a field trip to Bel-Air shattered her expectations because the most expensive homes are gated or concealed behind fences or hedges. "Beyond a certain point homeowners
become so rich that awesomeness of sightseeing tapers off
significantly, due primarily to the impossibility of seeing any sights."