Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd

Academy Gallery & Grand Lobby Gallery - Events and exhibitions related to the Hollywood film industry.

Celebrity Driveways - Photographs of driveways of the rich and famous.

Celebrity Home Addresses - Addresses and Maps to Homes of Famous Hollywood Celebrities.

Celebrity Home Guide - Seeing Stars' comprehensive guide to the stars' homes.

Chinese Theatre - See Grauman's Chinese Theatre below.

Cinema District - [Hollywood Blvd] - This is an area along Hollywood Blvd which features some of the most famous theaters in the entertainment industry:

• Mann's Chinese Theatre hosts many film premieres. One of its attractions is the famous cement forecourt containing hand and footprints of numerous screen legends, including John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and Jack Nicholson, to name a few.
• The Egyptian Theatre has been recently renovated and offers behind-the-scenes look at making movies called "Forever Hollywood."
• In 1989, The Walt Disney Company joined forces with Pacific Theatres to begin a two-year archeological dig, which led to a museum-quality restoration of the legendary El Capitan Theatre which now hosts live stage shows, world premieres, and other special events that have helped restore showmanship to Hollywood Boulevard.
• Kodak Theatre is the crown jewel of the Hollywood & Highland Center retail, dining and entertainment complex located in the heart of Hollywood. The 3,400 seat theatre opened in November 2001 and soon thereafter became known to more than one billion people across the globe as the first permanent home of the Academy Awards.
• The Pantages Theatre is recognized for its art deco motif, and features Broadway musicals, dance performances and concerts.

CityWalk - See Universal CityWalk below.

Filming Locations - Filming locations of TV Shows, Made-for-TV Movies & Music Videos. A list of Southern California spots where popular TV shows were filmed on location.

Grauman's (Mann's) Chinese Theatre - [Hollywood Blvd] - The most famous theatre in the world. Since its gala opening in May 1927, millions of movie patrons and visitors to Hollywood have been drawn to the theatre. They come to be entertained and enthralled by the legendary Chinese, home to the Forecourt of the Stars. The Chinese was the dream of Sid Grauman, "Hollywood's Master Showman." Filled with exotic art from China, the theatre's jade-green bronze roof rises 90 feet into the air. Spectacularly lit at night, the Chinese is a true Hollywood landmark.

Haunted Hollywood - Stories, websites, books, a DVD and a professional guided tour that describe Hollywood hauntings and ghost stories, as well as gravesite locations.

Historic Landmarks - [Hollywood Blvd] - You can explore Hollywood's historic landmarks by following the historic signs posted around the District. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, along with the Hollywood Entertainment District, installed this historic sign program that marks the location of many of the significant Hollywood landmark structures.

Hollywood and Highland (photo by PDPhoto.org)

Hollywood & Highland - [Hollywood Blvd] - Hollywood & Highland consists of over 387,000 square feet of retail space leased to national, regional and local retail tenants, a variety of restaurants, several of Hollywood's hottest nightclubs, the popular upscale bowling alley lounge, Lucky Strike Lanes, and a six-screen state-of-the-art cinema adjacent to the world famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The complex also contains 65,000 square feet of unique indoor and outdoor banquet facilities for conferences and special events including an elegant Grand Ballroom, site of the annual Oscars Governors Ball. The ballroom, catered by celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck, is now one of Los Angeles' favorite venues. Along with the Academy Awards and other awards shows, the handsome Kodak Theatre offers a year-round program of concerts, Broadway shows and theatrical events in its 180,000 square feet.

Hollywood Bowl - The Hollywood Bowl is L.A.'s premier location for thrilling summer evenings of extraordinary music, dance, and film, fine dining under the stars, and, of course, spectacular fireworks! Calendar of Events, Online Store, Bowl info.

Hollywood Bowl Museum - features history, photos, posters, videos, and rock memorabilia from events at the Hollywood Bowl.

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce - [Hollywood Blvd] - Demographic data, visitor information, Hollywood Sign history.

Hollywood Christmas Parade - The very first parade, in 1928, consisted of only one actress, Jeanette Loff, and Santa Claus. Today, the holiday season is kicked off with a star-studded extravaganza with nearly 100 celebrities offering their holiday cheer to the people of Southern California and the World.

Hollywood Entertainment District - [Hollywood Blvd] - stretches along the world-famous Walk of Fame down 18-blocks of historic Hollywood Boulevard, from the La Brea Gateway to the corner of Hollywood & Vine and beyond. Many of Hollywood's most famous landmarks are located in this epicenter of the entertainment capital of the world and birthplace of the movie industry.

Hollywood Farmers Market - Sunday, 8 AM to 1 PM, Ivar Avenue and Selma Avenue (between Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd). Fresh fruit and produce as well as baked goods and prepared foods. Also features street musicians, community organizations and free events (such as cooking demos, cookbook autographs, kids workshops, and family-oriented festivals).

Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Founded in 1899, it is the resting place of hundreds of Hollywood's greatest stars. Recently refurbished to its original splendor, the cemetery attracts visitors from all over the world. On Saturday evenings during the summer, Cinespia shows classic films at the cemetery.

Hollywood Ghosts and Hauntings - See Haunted Hollywood above.

Hollywood Hostels - There are several hostels in Hollywood and each is unique in their own way. Original photos and virtual tours of the hostels.

Hollywood Landmarks - Whether or not you choose to take a guided tour, there are some definite must-sees on a visit to Hollywood. Some have been around for years while others have assumed a place in more recent history.

Hollywood Museum - [Hollywood Blvd] - The museum's permanent collection captures the miracles of motion picture magic, past and present, on four floors and in 5,000 eye-popping displays.

Hollywood Sign - History of the Hollywood sign, where to get good pictures, 24 hour web cam.

Hollywood Wax Museum - [Hollywood Blvd] - The approximately 220 wax replicas on display at the museum include major movie and television stars of past and present, sports figures and a host of other celebrated people.

Hotel Accommodations in Hollywood - Hotel information, rates and online availability for hotels in Hollywood.

LA Animation Tour - Where to find the Bullwinkle and Rocky Statue, Walt Disney's coffee shop (Snow White Cafe), Warner Bros Water Tower, and other Animation landmarks in Los Angeles.

Laugh Factory Comedy Club - Since its opening in 1979, the World Famous Laugh Factory has provided comic relief to delighted audiences, making it one of the nation's premier comedy clubs. The Laugh Factory stage has been graced by such legends as Richard Pryor, Jim Carey, Eddie Murphy, Rodney Dangerfield, Robin Williams, George Carlin, Damon Wayans, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Bob Saget, Paul Rodriguez, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Tucker and Dane Cook.

Mann's Chinese Theatre - See Grauman's Chinese Theatre above.

Oscar Night - The Academy Awards web site. Famous award ceremony for television and motion picture. See also, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Seeing Stars in Hollywood - An in-depth guide to Hollywood and its celebrities. Find restaurants owned by stars, where celebrities shop, dine and more.

Sunset Strip - This area of Sunset Boulevard between Doheny Drive and Crescent Heights Avenue is famous for clubs and entertainment, including the Comedy Store, the House of Blues, the Roxy, the Whiskey a GoGo and the Viper Room.

Universal Amphitheatre - Concerts and events. Calendar of events, order tickets online.

Universal CityWalk - Sitting high atop the hill at Universal City, California, City Walk is a one-of-a-kind environment that allows visitors to take in all of the ambience and magic of Los Angeles from a spectacular vantage point.. This is an outdoor mall lined with shops and restaurants, plus easy access to Universal Studios theme park or Universal Amphitheatre.

Universal Studios Hollywood - Theme park featuring movie studios, tours, attractions, rides, restaurants and more.

Walk of Fame - [Hollywood Blvd] - (stars inlaid on the sidewalk) Step onto the sidewalk anywhere on famed Hollywood Boulevard and you'll certainly see a number of stars... the bronze ones on the sidewalk, that is. The Walk of Fame was inaugurated in 1960 when 2,500 blank stars were placed along the main thoroughfare. Since that time, more than 2,300 have been emblazoned with the names of famous personalities who've left their mark in the fields of radio, television, motion pictures, recording, and live performance. A small symbol on each star indicates for which field the person is being honored. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce chooses the honorees each year after a long nomination process. Hundreds of nominations are made annually, but only a handful are chosen. Also, a celebrity can have more than one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For example, old cowboy star Gene Autry has one star for each available category! When an honored celebrity dies, it's traditional to leave flowers or other mementos by his/her star. For facts, history, upcoming and recent ceremonies, see the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce website, above. NOTE: In May 2007, seventy stars were temporarily removed from the Hollywood Walk of Fame near Hollywood Blvd and Vine Street, due to construction. Click here to see a list of the stars that were removed.