Hollywood
- Address:Hollywood
- Hours:Most businesses are open 10am - 6pm
- Admission:Free
Film & Cinema, Golfing, Good Place to Drink, Good Place to Eat, People Watching, Neighborhood
7:34 PM Saturday, May 26
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The Golden-Age glamor image of Hollywood may not be as evident as it once was, however, its very name is synonymous with the entire movie industry. For this is the shrine to the movie industry: stars in the sidewalks, the sign, glorious old theaters, the places where the movie industry grew up.
Most of the sights line up neatly along a 1-mile (1.6 km) stretch of Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea Avenue and Vine Street. Find your favorite stars along Hollywood Walk of Fame, the celestial sidewalk gallery on Hollywood Boulevard.
At the grand entryway to Grauman's Chinese Theater, you can actually match your handprints and footprints of stars who've have had theirs embedded in cement. Other famous theaters include the Eyptian and El Capitan, all flamboyant icons from Hollywood's glitzy past.
One of the must-see museums along this strip, Hollywood Museum is a fun convoluted temple to the stars, crammed with kitsch, posters, costumes, and rotating props from classic films. Other museums worth a look include Ripley's Believe Or Not!, Guinness World Of Records Museum, and the Hollywood Wax Museum. At Hollywood & Wine you can see the Capital Records Tower, and the Hollywood sign stands proudly over it all.
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This tour is fantastic. Having been to LA many times I wasn't sure what to expect on this tour. But it was an absolute blast! Our guide was so enthusiastic you could feel his passion for the history of the Hollywood scandals. I highly recommend this tour whether it's your first time to LA or if you're a local. Continue Reading »
Wonderful guide, very informed and interesting - my 3 daughters took the trip while I worked (16,17 and 20 years of age) - they loved it.
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Brian, our tour guide, was fantastic. We were the only 3 on his tour which was nice. You can see Brian loves his job and knows so much about the film industry and made the tour very fun and interesting, well worth doing. Thank you Brian!!
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If you're relying on public transportation, central Hollywood is a convenient base. The Metro Red Line whisks you to Loz Feliz, Downtown, and Universal Studios in minutes, and buses provide easy links east along Hollywood Boulevard. If you're coming by car, you'll find parking at Hollywood & Vine.
