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THINGS TO DO
HOLLYWOOD - the most magical name in
the world is a great place to visit. Rich in history and legend,
there are numerous sites that must be seen by visitors. The
following attractions should definitely be on any itinerary:
Universal
Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Hollywood puts
you so close you can hear the cameras rolling. Get an inside
look at the sets and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets
of legendary films. Then, immerse yourself into the thrilling
worlds of your favorite movies. Witness the all-new Shrek
4-D™, with hair-raising, eye popping, butt-busting effects
that put you inside the action. Unleash the power of movie
magic inside the Special Effects Stages. Spin into action
at the rock 'n' roll show Spider-Man RocksSM. And, for a big
Hollywood finish, visit Universal CityWalk®, for L.A.'s
hottest entertainment, dining and shopping. It can only happen
in Hollywood...Universal Studios Hollywood. For more information,
visit: www.universalstudios.com
Universal
CityWalk Is the one place you will find eye-popping,
toe-tapping, heart-pounding entertainment like no where else!
If you're looking for the kind of event no one will ever forget,
hold it at Universal CityWalk®, The Coolest Street in
AmericaSM ! At Universal CityWalk® you can eat, meet,
gather, group, confer, shop, stay...the possibilities are
endless. Only CityWalk has one-of-a-kind shops and an eclectic
mix of L.A.'s best restaurants. For more information, visit:
www.citywalkhollywood.com
Autry
Museum of Western Heritage Only at the Autry Museum
do the many colorful stories of the American West come life.
Discover the legacy of the Lakota and the Osage people, the
amazing explorations by Spanish conquistadors, and experience
the romantic portrayals of the West through art, film and
television. Come to the Autry Museum, located just across
from the Los Angeles Zoo where the 5 and 134 Freeways meet.
Call (323) 667-2000 or visit www.autry-museum.org.
Capitol
Records Located at 1750 North Vine Street, this landmark
building is one of Hollywood's most recognized icons. The
light on its rooftop spire flashes "Hollywood" in
Morse code. In the lobby you will find gold albums of its
many artists displayed. John Lennon, Garth Brooks and other
Capitol artists' stars are on the sidewalk at the Building.
For more information, check out their website, www.hollywoodandvine.com.
Charlie
Chaplin Studios/Jim Henson Productions Built in 1918
by Charlie Chaplin, it served as headquarters for A&M
Records until it was recently purchased in 1999 by Jim Henson
Productions. While not open to the public, the studios are
located at 1416 N. La Brea in Hollywood.
CityPass
CityPass is a great way to enjoy Hollywood. Pay one low price
and get admission tickets to seven famous attractions! Includes
admission tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood, American
Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Entertainment Museum,
Museum of Television & Radio, Petersen Automotive Museum,
Autry Museum of Western Heritage and a two-hour Hollywood
Stars' Homes Tour. Adults $59 (a $108 value!) Youth ages 3-11
$39 (a $75 value!) CityPass is good for 30 days from first
use. For more information go to www.citypass.com.
El Capitan
Theatre & Entertainment Centre Step into Hollywood's
glittering past at the legendary El Capitan Theatre and adjacent
35,000 square foot, seven-room entertainment centre. Conveniently
located in the heart of Hollywood, the El Capitan was built
in 1926 as a legitimate theatre. Orson Welles' "Citizen
Kane" opened here in 1941. This treasure was restored
to its former glory thanks to Disney and Pacific Theatres
and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Inside the Theatre, visitors will experience a restored Wurlitzer
Pipe Organ. The theater offers 1,000 seats, a Dolby SR-D,
SDDS and DTS digital capable sound system and a 22' x 45'
motion picture screen. The adjoining Entertainment Center
can accommodate 1,600 guests. Both buildings are ideal for
premieres, screenings, product launches, corporate meetings
and entertaining. There is also a Disney store on the property
at street level. The El Capitan is located at 6838 Hollywood
Blvd. For booking information, please call Hollie Hopson at
(818) 295-4259, and for general information, call (323) 468-8262.
www.elcapitantickets.com
Original
Farmers Market Located at 3rd and Fairfax St., the
Original Farmers Market is a historic landmark. It has been
a Los Angeles tradition and a world famous tourist attraction
for more than 60 years. Hours are 9 am to 9 pm. For more information,
call (323) 933-9211, or visit www.farmersmarketla.com.
"Forever
Hollywood" The Movie by American Cinematheque
If you are looking to discover or rediscover the unique story
of Hollywood and its famous movie industry, this new hour-long
movie produced by the American Cinematheque and playing at
Grauman's Egyptian Theatre is a must see. Sit back and relax
as you learn about the Hollywood community; from the early
silent pictures to the glittering nightlife to the great studio
era. Twenty-three celebrated interviewees, such as Steven
Spielberg, Kevin Spacey, and Salma Hayek tell about breaking
into "the business" and "making it" in
the glamorous and competitive movie industry. With shots from
more than 75 feature films and set to the theme music of The
Bad and the Beautiful, this is an excellent glimpse into Hollywood's
past, right on Hollywood Boulevard. Grauman's Egyptian Theatre
is located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd, between Las Palmas and
McCadden Place. Show times are Tuesday through Sunday at 11:00
am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm. Admission is $7 for adults
and $5 for Students/Seniors/Children under 12. For more screening
information, call (323) 466.-
Fredericks
of Hollywood Located at 6608 Hollywood Blvd, Fredericks
of Hollywood is a world famous lingerie shop and museum. Check
out their exhibition of "unmentionables" from some
of Hollywood's most (in)famous. The Celebrity Lingerie Hall
of Fame salutes stars of stage, screen and TV who "glamorized"
lingerie. The shop and museum are open daily and admission
is free. For more information, please call (323) 466-8506.
Grauman's
Chinese Theatre, this Hollywood Icon stands at 6925
Hollywood Boulevard. It was built in 1927 by Sid Grauman and
hosted many star-studded movie premiers and events in Hollywood's
early days. Today it still draws the stars with its famous
footprint ceremonies, a tradition that started with Mary Pickford
and Douglas Fairbanks in 1927 and today, movie stars are still
immortalizing themselves in the forecourt of the theater.
Griffith
Observatory Located high atop the Hollywood Hills,
the Griffith Observatory is another of LA's landmarks. The
Griffith features an impressive Planetarium. Presentations
change periodically and there is a permanent exhibition in
the main hall. Laserium shows of sound and light are also
a feature. Look for this landmark in the final scene of the
film "Rebel Without A Cause." The Griffith is located
at 2800 E. Observatory Road atop Griffith Park and is open
Tues-Fri, 2 pm to 10 pm, Sat-Sun 12:30 pm to 10 pm, closed
Monday. The Observatory is currently closed for renovation.
For more information, please call (323) 664-1191 or check
out www.griffithobs.org.
Guinness
World Records Museum Hollywood, 6764 Hollywood Blvd.,
brings to life the record-breaking facts and feats documented
by the best selling copyrighted book in the world. The Museum
showcases great achievements in entertainment and sports,
plus historic human endeavors. Hands-on exhibits also feature
world-record technology, space adventures, animal acts and
natural phenomena. Plus, visitors can feel a rush of record-breaking
proportions in the new 26-seat simulator—the Adrenaline
Theater. In the record books itself, the Museum is a National
Register Landmark. It was one of the first movie theaters
in Tinseltown and still has its original neon marquee. Open
10:00 a.m. – Midnight, 365 days/year. Admission $10.95;
over 64, $8.50; ages 6-12, $6.95. Combination ticket with
Hollywood Wax Museum $15.95; over 64, $13.95, ages 6-12, $8.95.
AX, MC, VI. Phone (323) 463-6433.
Hollywood
& Highland Located at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard
& Highland Avenue, in the heart of Hollywood, you can't
miss this enormous venue. This is the signature project for
Hollywood's revitalization and it has received worldwide attention.
It features a 640-room, 4-star Renaissance Hollywood Hotel,
world class retail shops and restaurants, a multi-plex cinema,
and the live broadcast performing arts center that is the
future permanent home of the Academy Awards. Shops and tenants
include Banana Republic, Cafe Med, Celine, Coach, DFS Gallera,
Louis Vuitton, MAC Cosmetics, Origin’s, Sephora, Tommy
Hilfiger, and Victoria's Secret.
Hollywood
Bowl & Bowl Museum Located at the world-famous
Hollywood Bowl, this museum features artifacts on the Hollywood
Bowl, from photos to programs. Also at the museum is the "Come
Make Noise Exhibit." Free admission and parking. Open
Tues-Sat, 10 am to 4:30 or 8:30 pm on performance nights.
For more information, please call (323) 850-2058 or visit
www.hollywoodbowl.org.
Hollywood
Entertainment Museum Hollywood Entertainment Museum
celebrates Hollywood the place and the entertainment arts
of film, television, radio, sound recording and new media.
As you explore the 33,000-square-foot museum, you can view
memorabilia, costumes, the Max Factor exhibit, a six-minute
multi-screen video on the evolution of film and television
in Hollywood and try your hand at putting sound effects to
a video clip in the Foley Suite. There also is a tour of a
studio backlot, culminating in a visit to original sets from
Star Trek and Cheers. The Museum's winter hours are 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and it is closed Wednesdays. Summer hours are 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on Sunday. Admission is $7.50 for adults; $4.50 for seniors
and students (with identification); $4 for youth, ages 5 to
12; and free to Museum members and children under the age
of 5. For information about current exhibits, special events
and upcoming programs, call the Museum at (323) 465-7900 or
visit its web site at www.hollywoodmuseum.com.
Hollywood
Forever Cemetery Formerly named Hollywood Memorial
Park Cemetery, this is the final resting place of many Hollywood
luminaries. They are located at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard,
(323) 469-1181, or look them up at www.forevernetwork.com.
This fall, Hollywood Forever's Autumn
Evening Concert Series will feature a special tribute concert
by the Woody Herman Orchestra on October 20. For more information,
visit www.forevernetwork.com/woodyherman.
Hollywood
Heritage Museum Also affectionately referred to as
"The Barn," the Hollywood Heritage Museum was the
home of the first permanent major film company studio, which
is now Paramount Pictures. Cecil B. DeMille, Hollywood movie
mogul, rented half of this building, where he made the first
feature length western motion picture "The Squaw Man,"
in 1913. It was originally located at the corner of Selma
and Vine streets. In 1982 it was transferred to its current
location on North Highland Boulevard, across the street from
the Hollywood Bowl. Visitors can peek into Cecil B. DeMille's
first office, where many of his personal effects remain. Also,
check out the props and other movie memorabilia used in some
of the early Hollywood epic films, as well as early Hollywood
exhibits and displays. The museum is currently open on the
weekends, from 11 am to 4 pm. For more information, please
call (323) 874-4005 or visit www.hollywoodheritage.org.
Hollywood
High School Famous alumnae of this high school include
James Garner, John Ritter, Carol Burnett, and Brandy. The
alumni museum honors graduates who achieved "the honorable,"
with items donated by former students. Open Monday through
Friday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Hollywood High is located at 1521
N. Highland Avenue, (323) 461-3891.
HollywoodPhotographs.com
This Web site has the largest photograph and reference collection
on the subject of Hollywood. The online collection contains
about 2,000 photographs, which date from 1880 to 1987. Viewers
can choose from more than 50 categories, including restaurants,
premieres, Walk of Fame ceremonies, theaters, and more. You
can learn more and view the collection at www.hollywoodphotographs.com
Hollywood
Roosevelt Hotel This famous Hollywood landmark, located
on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Orange (7000 Hollywood
Boulevard), is another Hollywood landmark with a star-studded
past. Among the original owners of this hotel were Mary Pickford
and Douglas Fairbanks. The first Academy Awards were held
in the hotel in the famous Blossom Room in 1929. The beautiful
Spanish Colonial design, balconies, and handcrafted columns
and ceilings are a must see when exploring Hollywood. For
reservations or information, call them at (323) 466-7000 or
visit them online at www.hollywoodroosevelt.com.
Hollywood
Sign One of the most recognizable images in our country
and around the world, this landmark sits high atop the hills
above Hollywood. It was originally constructed to promote
a housing development at the base of the hill called "Hollywoodland,"
and that's just what the sign read. It was declared a historical
landmark in 1973, but since it was not built to last, it was
in need of significant repair. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
spearheaded an effort to raise the money to fix the sign.
Groups and individuals made pledges to have a letter of the
sign repaired. Among those who have $27,000 per letter of
the Hollywood Sign were Hugh Hefner, Alice Cooper, and Gene
Autry. For information call (323) 469-8311.
Hollywood
Wax Museum Hollywood Wax Museum, 6767 Hollywood Blvd.,
features more than 180 stars set in memorable movie and TV
scenes. Sound, lighting, and theatrical effects complement
the human qualities of the wax figures, including past and
present luminaries from Marilyn Monroe to Angelina Jolie and
The Beatles to ‘N Sync. A combination of new technology
and age-old artistic techniques are used to sculpt life-like
figures, as well as replicate costumes, props, and famous
sets. Look for Keanu Reeves in The Matrix Reloaded, Russell
Crowe in Gladiator, Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider, The Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles, the cast of Seinfeld and more. Plus,
see the world-famous Chamber of Horrors with more than 40
ghastly figures. Open 10:00 a.m. – Midnight, 365 days/year.
Admission $10.95; over 64, $8.50; ages 6-12, $6.95. Combination
ticket with Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum $15.95;
over 64, $13.95, ages 6-12, $8.95. AX, MC, VI. For more information
call (323) 462-5991 or visit http://www.hollywoodwax.com.
Kodak
Theatre Step behind the velvet rope and tour the most
televised theatre in America and home of the Academy Awards
ceremonies. Guided tours will offer a glimpse of the glamour
and sophistication of Kodak Theatre and an insider’s
view of behind-the-scenes production. Tours are available
everyday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission for adults
is $15, seniors and kids under 12 are $10, kids under 3 are
free. For group pricing and availability please call (323)
308-6379. Tickets may be purchased at the Kodak Theatre box
office. Tours are approximately 30 minutes and depart every
15 minutes. For detailed tour availability visit www.kodaktheatre.com.
Lake
Hollywood Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, Lake Hollywood
is an oasis in the midst of a major city. As you tour the
Hollywood Hills, you may catch glimpses of the Lake, but it
is primarily accessible only by foot or bike. The lake contains
part of the water supply for the City of Los Angeles.
Los
Angeles Zoo Located at Griffith Park, this has been
a world-class zoo for 34 years. Also located in Griffith Park
is the Autry Museum, Griffith Observatory, the Greek Theatre,
and spectacular views of the Hollywood Sign, Hollywood, and
all of Los Angeles. The zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Drive in
Griffith Park. Contact them at (323) 644-6400 or visit www.lazoo.org.
L. Ron
Hubbard Life Exhibition Located at 6331 Hollywood Boulevard,
the L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition features life-like displays
of the noted humanitarian and Scientologist. Hubbard is the
author of "Dianetics" and "Planet Earth."
The Exhibition is open daily from 10:30 am to 10:00 pm. For
more information, please call (323) 960-3511.
Pantages
Theatre & Disney's "The Lion King" One
of the most celebrated theatrical productions of all time
opened in Hollywood at the beautifully restored Pantages Theatre
last October, Disney's The Lion King. Shows are scheduled
every day except Monday, plus two additional matinees on the
weekend. For more detailed show times, pricing information,
and group ticket information please visit The Lion King website
at www.lionkingla.com or call (213) 365-3510. A Hollywood
landmark, the Pantages Theatre opened in 1930, a monument
to the great movie palaces of the era. From 1949 to 1959,
the Pantages was home to the Academy Awards. For more than
20 years, the Nederlander Organization has owned the Pantages.
In preparation for The Lion King, the Pantages has undergone
a $10 million renovation, restoring the theater to original
conditions, replacing seats and carpets, and adding a new
wing to expand the backstage area. The Pantages is located
just east of the famed Hollywood & Vine intersection and
just across the street from the Hollywood & Vine MetroRail
station at 6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Paramount
Pictures - Paramount Pictures is the longest continuously
operating film studio in Hollywood. Considered by many to
be the most beautiful of the major studios. Two hour walking
tours are offered Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
for $15. Start at the visitors center, children must be over
ten. Paramount Pictures is located on 5555 Melrose Avenue,
(323) 956-5000, or look them up at www.paramount.com.
Paramount Pictures (323) 956-5575 860
N. Gower St. Tickets available at Visitors Center up to five
days in advance of tapings of Paramount's sitcoms and talk
shows at the studio and other production facilities. www.paramountshowtickets.com
Rock
Walk/Guitar Center At the Rock Walk and Guitar Center,
you will find handprints, signatures and memorabilia from
Rock 'n Roll's greatest musical performances and innovators
featured. You can find this unique Hollywood attraction at
7425 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-1060.
Television
Show Tapings - Hollywood is the place to see the television
industry in action. Some of the best sources of tickets include:
Audiences Unlimited: (818) 506-0043
or www.tvtickets.com Write to: 100 Universal City Plaza Bldg.
153, Universal City, CA 91608 Include a return stamped envelope.
ver 40 sitcoms, game and talk show tickets available.
CBS (213) 852-2458 7800 Beverly Blvd.
Tickets for game and talk shows, and sitcom tapings.
Paramount Pictures (323) 956-5575 860
N. Gower St. Tickets available at Visitors Center up to five
days in advance of tapings of Paramount's sitcoms and talk
shows at the studio and other production facilities. www.paramountshowtickets.com
Walk
of Fame A five-year project to erect signs along the
Walk of Fame identifying historic sites was completed in 1999.
The project was spearheaded by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Forty-six signs mark significant locations along a self-guided
walking tour of the nationally registered Hollywood Boulevard
Historic Commercial and Entertainment District. It is believed
that the Walking tour is the most elaborate of its kind in
the western U.S. Erected at a cost of $260,000, the durable
signs include photographs of the buildings during Hollywood's
glory years as well as interesting facts about each building.
The Hollywood Historic Trust funded a brochure to tell visitors
about the Walk of Fame and to guide them along the walking
tour. It Includes a complete directory of all the celebrities
who have stars on the Walk of Fame. Copies of the brochure
may be obtained by mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope
to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, 7018 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood, CA 90028. For a virtual tour of the historic walking
tour, go to: www.hollywoodbid.org/hist/historic_sites.html
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