Hollywood is the most famous center of the world film industry. It is here that the famous “Dream Factory” daily releases kilometers of new films, TV series, the world’s best shows, here every year the most beautiful, talented and richest people of the planet walk the red carpet. It seems that life here flows differently, that music is constantly playing on the streets of the city, and extraordinary people inhabit it.
Where is Hollywood located? In which city in the world can such a number of stars be concentrated?
Want to see where your favorite movies made? Then we go to Los Angeles – the largest city in California. I will tell you about the main sights of Hollywood, I will show you where, in the literal sense of the word, you can reach the star with your hand.
Let’s start from afar. Once in the southern United States, in the state of California , in the vicinity of the small town of Los Angeles, a displaced family acquired a small plot and named this place “Hollywood” (Holly is a holly in English, and wood is a forest). The city grew, and soon Hollywood became a part of it too.
At the beginning of the 20th century, one of the owners of a Chicago film company bought part of the Hollywood land and set up a branch of his studio on it. Interest in a new art form – cinema – coincided with a new wave of emigration. More than a million immigrants arrived in the United States at that time. It was they who gave impetus to the development of cinema, many of them became the first famous actors, directors, owners of film companies.
Natives of Poland, Russia, Hungary and other countries of Eastern Europe became the founders of the world famous studios “Paramount”, “Warner Brothers” and others. The first films were shot here, which later became classics of world cinema.
A big turning point in the history of Hollywood happened in the 60s. Then young directors came to the cinema, filming a completely different movie. It was then that the style of American cinema that we know today was formed. The first blockbusters appeared, and the names and photos of new stars graced the covers of magazines.
The main attractions of the city
Hollywood (California) a neighborhood in west Los Angeles. It divided into three parts: Hollywood itself itself – here located the main attractions related to cinema and, accordingly, a large number of tourists, onlookers, as well as beggars and thieves; Western – a fashionable area in which rich people live, as well as representatives of sexual minorities; and North – a clean, calm area with a very developed entertainment infrastructure.
To see the best spots in town, head to Hollywood. It can reached from any area of Los Angeles by subway or bus. If you have come here for a long time, then it makes sense to rent a town car service – getting around the city by Boston limo car is most convenient.
Walk of fame
The most famous alley in the United States, and probably all over the world, was opened in 1958. You have seen numerous photos of world celebrities next to your name star many, many times. Today you can find your idol’s star.
The alley consists of several sidewalks on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard. Each star (and there are more than 2 thousand of them here) made of brass and inserted directly into the floor. Millions of tourists flock here every year.
Chinese theater
The building of this cinema was built in 1927 by Sid Grauman. He was one of the earliest film producers, and his theater is a witness to the Golden Era of Hollywood. And today the loudest film premieres are taking place here.
The cinema is open 24 hours a day, at any time you can buy a ticket and watch a movie or go on a tour of this famous theater. Great artists left their hand and foot prints in the alley around it. Try to find the hand of Clint Eastwood or Mary Pickford. Do not forget to take a photo next to the footprint left here by your idol.
Hollywood and Highland
Let’s take a break from walking around the stars and do some shopping. The most famous Hollywood shopping center located on Hollywood Highland Boulevard and bears the same name.
It is open next to the Avenue of Stars and Grauman’s Cinema. Here you can go shopping, buy something for yourself, relax in a cafe or restaurant and be sure to look at the Hollywood sign on the Hollywood Hills from the observation deck.
Theater “Kodak”
Now this theater and concert complex called Dolby, but for many years it was called by the name of the company that sponsored the construction. Here the Academy of Cinematography and Arts holds its annual Oscars.
Most of the most popular photographs of stars walking the red carpet for the most coveted prize in the world of cinema were taken here. The rest of the time this theater hosts concerts and performances.
The building has a special panoramic balcony from which you can look at the entire area and see the famous HOLLYWOOD sign in the Hollywood Hills.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
And now we will go for a walk … to the cemetery. In Hollywood, even a traditionally sad place has a very different look. Rather, it looks like a park, where peacocks roam freely along the alleys, and birds sing merrily in the trees. It sometimes hosts concerts and performances. Here buried Hollywood stars of past years, musicians and directors.
The entrance for visitors is free, and if you come to an event, you will need to buy a ticket.
HOLLYWOOD lettering
In 1923, in the Hollywood Hills, at an altitude of 421 m, the inscription “Hollywood” was installed, which later became perhaps the most famous logo in the history of advertising. Each letter is 6 meters high and 15 wide and consists of 400 bulbs. It is very difficult to get close to it, but you can see it from the city boston limo – from one of the observation platforms.
Farmers Market
We will continue to walk through the most interesting places in Hollywood and go to the Farmers Market shopping center. It is famous for the fact that this place has been an agricultural market since the 30s of the last century. Some of the old buildings became part of the modern complex.
Sunset strip
Another legendary center of world shopping, can compared, perhaps, with Beverly Hills . There are not only many modern shops, bars, cafes and restaurants here. There is the legendary Sunset Tower Hotel, a Rocky statue, and the walls of the famous Whiskey A GoGo bar remember young Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and Led Zeppelin.
Excursions to the film studio
If you want to watch and even take part in the filming of a movie or a show, then you need to go to one of the many Hollywood studios. Filming takes place here only on weekdays, so plan yourself this day in advance and buy a tour. You can try to take part in the filming of talk shows or reality shows, which often held here.
Finally
Los Angeles is a holiday city and a dream city for millions of people around the world. Come to Hollywood to see the most creative and funniest people in the world, to plunge into the atmosphere of this eternal holiday that does not fall asleep for a minute in the city and, perhaps, this will be the first step towards fulfilling your dreams.
