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Hollywood Boulevard is an avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at
Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. West of Laurel Canyon it continues as a small residential street in the hills, finally ending at Sunset Plaza Drive.
The famous street was named Prospect Avenue from 1887 to 1910, when the town of Hollywood was annexed to the City of Los Angeles. After annexation, the street numbers changed from 100 Prospect Avenue, at Vermont Avenue, to 6400 Hollywood Boulevard.
In 1958, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which runs from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue, was created. The first star was placed in 1960 as a tribute to artists working in the entertainment industry. (The walk was later extended onto Vine Street.)
The Hollywood extension of the Metro Red Line subway was opened in June 1999. Running from Downtown to the Valley, it has stops on Hollywood Boulevard at Western Avenue, at Vine Street and at Highland Avenue.
In recent years efforts have been made at cleaning up Hollywood Blvd., as the street had gained a reputation for crime and seediness. Central to these efforts was the construction of the Hollywood and Highland shopping center and adjacent Kodak Theatre in 2001. The street remains one of the major tourist draws in Los Angeles.
A tour and listing of major Hollywood tourist attractions
that can be found along Hollywood Boulevard, together with the lesser known
Hollywood attractions from the
past and present. A short description on each attraction is given together with
links (where applicable) which lead to further detailed information on that
subject. Also check out the Hollywood City Pass giving you entrance to 6 of
L.A.'s major attractions including Universal Studios. Saving you over 30%
on admission prices full details at www.citypass.net available
also in many visitor centers.
Even Numbers are South side and Odd numbers are North side of Hollywood Boulevard.
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Grauman's Chinese Theatre. 6925 Hollywood
Blvd, Tel:-(323)-464-8111. |
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Yamashiro Sky Room. 1999 N. Sycamore
Ave. Tel:-(323)-466-5125. |
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Hollywood & Highland. 6834 Hollywood Blvd.
Tel:-323-460-2626 Shopping & Entertainment Center that includes shops, restaurants, four movie theatres, nightclub & broadcasting studios. A 640 room hotel, ballroom and the 175,000 sq. feet "Kodak" theatre which is home to the Academy Awards. Situated next to Grauman's Chinese and covers nearly two city blocks. Hollywood Visitors Centre :- 6801 Hollywood Blvd suite 237 Hollywood, California 90028. Phone: 323.467.6412. Inside the Hollywood & Highland Complex on level two, next to the Kodak Theatre entrance. Open everyday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, except Sunday from 10:00 to 7:00 PM. |
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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. 7000 Hollywood
Blvd. Tel:-(323)-466-7000 From the past to the present the Roosevelt is a well known Hollywood landmark that has been completely restored to its original splendor. Has a free Hollywood history exhibition including the original camera used to film "Gone with the Wind" and photos of Hollywood past and present. The full length Mirror next to the elevator on the lower floor, is said to be haunted by Marilyn Monroe. The mirror used to hang in Marilyn's suite and her image now appears in it. Official website www.hollywoodroosevelt.com |
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Hollywood Entertainment Museum.
7021 Hollywood Blvd. Tel:- (323)-469-9151 |
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Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hollywood
Blvd. Tel:-(323)-469-8311. A tribute to over
2000 artists who have made significant contributions to film,
radio, television, theatre and the recording industries. The
first star placed on
February 9 1960,
was for Joanne Woodward. One of Hollywood's most popular
tourist attractions, the Walk of Fame lies on both sides of Hollywood
Blvd. from Gower to La Brea and both sides of Vine Street, from Yucca to
Sunset. The Silver Four Ladies of Hollywood Gazebo, at Lea Brea, should
not be missed. |
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El Capitan Theatre. 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
Tel:-(323)-467-7674 |
| Hollywood Wax Museum. 6767 Hollywood Blvd. Tel:-
(323)-462-8860 The museum displays over 220 unmistakably life-like replicas of renowned film and television personalities of past and present as well as famous sports, religious and political figures. |
| C. C. Brown's Ice Cream Shop. 7007 Hollywood Blvd. It was here that Hot Fudge Sundae was invented in 1906. |
| The Hollywood Christmas Parade. Tel:- 323-469-2337. Takes place on the Sunday after Thanksgiving annually along Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards. Christmas Lights & Stars line the route of this parade. |
Hollywood Boulevard attractions continue in part 2.
