Hollywood
Oscar welcomes you to Hollywood Capitol Records Building
At least in the minds of people, “Tinsel Town” is the home of the movies. Always popular with tourists, and now due to a revitilization the area now has some of the hippest hotels, finest restaurants, and trendiest clubs in LA.
The famous Hollywood sign
Hollywood Sign
The world famous HOLLYWOOD sign, originally an advertising billboard of sorts for a real estate development called Hollywoodland (the “land” part having been dropped long ago), is visible from many vantage points including the Mulholland Drive overlook, and from many streets in Hollywood looking North toward the sign, particularly the top of Beverlywood Drive which will also take you past the Hollywoodland real estate company office – still an active business after all these years.
Graumans Chinese Theater
Marilyn Monroe’s star Will Smith footprints
The Walk Of Fame along Hollywood Boulevard features stars on the sidewalk with the names of famous actors, actresses and directors from the Golden Age Of Film to current favorites.Grauman’s Chinese Theater, which has been around since the 1920’s, has concrete impressions of hands and feet of many icons including Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and current stars such as Will Smith and Tom Cruise.
El Capitan theater
El Capitan is an old movie theater restored to its former glory and is now owned by Disney Studios who hold many of their premiers there.
The moon over the Hollywood Hills
Hollywood and Highland
Hollywood & Highland is a newer complex featuring shopping, dining and nightlife, and also houses the new home of the Academy Awards, The Kodak Theater.
