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Hollywood, a district in Los Angeles, California, represents the heart of American cinema. From the nine white letters of the Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee to the TCL Chinese Theatre where you can place your hands in Clark Gable's handprints, this neighborhood brings movie magic to life. Walk past filming locations, grab lunch at Musso & Frank Grill where Charlie Chaplin once dined, or watch the sunset from Griffith Observatory with the entire city spread out below you.
Exploring the Walk of Fame and Hollywood Boulevard
More than 2,000 bronze stars line Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street across 15 blocks, commemorating achievements in film, television, music, radio, and theater. At the TCL Chinese Theatre, built in 1927, you can compare your handprints to those of movie stars preserved in concrete. Visit the Dolby Theatre inside the Hollywood & Highland complex, where the Academy Awards take place each February, then browse through local boutiques and cafes.
Taking Movie Studio Tours
At Warner Bros Studio, you'll walk through active film sets, explore prop departments, and see archive collections containing everything from Batman vehicles to Harry Potter costumes. Universal Studios operates both as a theme park and production facility - you can watch stunt shows, learn about special effects, and tour actual movie sets. The 65-acre Paramount Pictures lot, Hollywood's oldest active studio, still produces films on the same stages where "Sunset Boulevard" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" were shot.
Visiting Historic Entertainment Venues
Watch concerts under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater from 1922 that seats 17,500 people. The Greek Theatre sits nestled among pine trees in Griffith Park, hosting musical performances for 5,870 guests. Step into the 1927 Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, site of the first Academy Awards ceremony, to admire its preserved Spanish Colonial Revival details like hand-painted ceilings and wrought-iron chandeliers.
Exploring Museums
Browse through four floors of movie costumes, props, and memorabilia at the Hollywood Museum, located in the restored Max Factor Building. Create mind-bending photos at the Museum of Illusions on Hollywood Boulevard, where rooms use optical illusions and special effects. The Hollywood Heritage Museum occupies a restored 1901 barn - Cecil B. DeMille's first movie studio - and contains early filmmaking equipment and photographs.
Getting Around Hollywood
Take the Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland or Hollywood/Vine stations to reach the main attractions. You can walk easily along Hollywood Boulevard and nearby streets, but you'll need to drive or use rideshares to reach Universal Studios or the Hollywood Bowl. The area experiences warm, dry summers with temperatures around 85°F (29°C) and mild winters averaging 68°F (20°C), making year-round visits comfortable.
