Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood's main east-west axis, has been compared with New York's Broadway because of its night-life, but instead of theaters Hollywood has only extravagant cinemas, such as the Chinese and Egyptian Theaters (6925/6704 Hollywood Boulevard) built originally by Sid Grauman in the twenties. In the Hollywood Wax Museum (6767 Hollywood Boulevard) you can see wax figures of the stars.

Picture - Upscale Boutique on Hollywood Boulevard.

Picture - Former Grauman's now Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Picture - Ready for the next Star, Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Useful tips: Coach tours are arranged by Gray Lines (1207 West 3rd Street), Starline Sightseeing Tours (6845 Hollywood Boulevard; tel. (213) 463-3131) and other companies.

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The elegant shops which once lined Hollywood Boulevard have long since disappeared, the filmstars having moved to other districts, particularly Beverly Hills.

Hollywood Boulevard is probably most famous for the portion of the street known as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is where stars dedicated to numerous famous people line the sidewalks. For movie buffs, the Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy Wards, where the Oscars are awarded each year, is also on Hollywood Boulevard.

This street is mostly about the night scene, when these famous places are lit up and throngs of people come down here to walk around. There are some good restaurants in this area so you may want to combine a walk along the boulevard with a dinner out. One great thing about Hollywood Boulevard is that it's a free attraction.

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Walk of Fame

The famous Hollywood Walk of Fame runs along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Here Hollywood's most recognized faces and names are represented by "stars" dedicated and laid in the sidewalk. The list of names to be found along here include prominent actors, musicians, directors, personalities, and other important people from the areas of motion picture, TV, radio, recording, live theatre/performance. Stars are still being added.

The Walk of Fame is one of those Hollywood icons that make the city so exciting. The tradition began in 1960 and was at the time the source of much controversy. Who would be included and more importantly, who would not be included, became the problem. There is a nomination process with new nominees being announced each June. Today there are about 2400 stars on the sidewalks with a small number added each year.

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Grauman's Chinese Theatre (Mann Theater)

The Grauman's Chinese Theatre, now known as Mann's Chinese Theater, was built by Sid Grauman in 1927. This famous theater features Chinese design and decoration, and is home to the "autograph collection" of foot and hand prints in the forecourt.

Barnsdall Art Park

Situated on a hill in eastern Hollywood surrounded by olive trees (488 Hollywood Boulevard), Barnsdall Park, measuring only 10 acres/4 hectares in area, offers some attractions such as the municipal art gallery and Hollyhock House.

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Barnsdall (Hollyhock House)

Barnsdall House was built in 1917 by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the oil heiress Aline Barnsdall, and typical of the building style of the period. Its ground plan resembles a flower.

Tours of Hollyhock House are currently available.

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Municipal Art Gallery

The Municipal Art Gallery was founded in 1952 and promotes artists from southern California.

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Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions

LACE was one of the first artist-run spaces in Los Angeles and remains a center of cutting-edge, if not trendy, visual, performance and multidisciplinary art. Weekly programs of video art are screened Sunday evenings.

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