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For other places with the same name, seeHollywood (disambiguation).No trip to Los Angeles is complete without a visit to its most famous district:Hollywood [1], best known as the self-declared entertainment capital

Understand

A business and residential district in the city of Los Angeles, the core of Hollywood for a tourist is its three fascinating boul

evards: Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, and Melrose Avenue. All three are worth seeing. Hollywood Blvd. is known for its entertainment history; Sunset Blvd. for its clubs and nightlife; and Melrose Ave. for its shopping, nightlife, and eclecticism.
Hollywood was founded as an independent city in 1903 and voted to merge with the City of Los Angeles in 1910. That same year also saw the birth of the Southern California motion picture industry when D. W. Griffith relocated his Biograph Company, sparking a westward migration of East Coast filmmakers. As movies exploded in popularity in the 1910s and '20s, the name Hollywood became synonymous with "the Industry." In the decades following World War II, Hollywood's glitz and glamour began to fade as most of the leading film studios moved to other places.

By car

Hollywood is close enough to the Westside to make car trips there relatively easy. If you are beginning your trip in Downtown Los Angeles--the proverbial center of Southern California's intricate freeway

network--you can head north on US Highway 101 and exit on Hollywood Blvd. or Gower St. If traffic is a problem, and it willbe during 1 -6PM, consider an alternate route by noting that many Los-Angeles Are

a freeways formconcentric rings around the Downtown center. You might also consider surface streets: Santa Monica Boulevard is a major throughfare that lin

ks Hollywood

with Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.

By rail

Hollywood's location is central to most other popular attractions. The Red Line subway stations at Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Highland can connect you to cross-town areas accessible by rail, and the stretch of Hollywood Blvd between Highland and Vine serves as a major terminal for the bus s

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ywood by taking Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner or Metrolink's Orange County Line to Los Angeles Union Station and then transferring to the Red Line.

By plane

Hollywood is served by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX [3]) or the slightly closer Bob Hope Airport (BUR [4]) in Burbank. Shuttle Van from LAX is $15 per person (one way, ask to be directed to the attendant at the Airport and give plently of notice to be picked up).
See

If you are lucky, you could see tapings of several TV shows, in fact most of America's TV shows are taped in the Hollywood area. However, it must be either a game show or a comedy show. If you want to see dramas and reality TV programming (unless it is about talent like American Idol), then you are out of luck.Travelers planning to visit multiple attractions may benefit from Hollywood CityPASS [5], which grants admission to 4 Hollywood attractions within 9 days of first use for a much reduced rate. The included

attractions are: Red Line Behind-the-Scences Tour; Starline Tours of Hollywood; Madame Tussauds Hollywood and an Option Ticket with choice of either a 30-minute Kodak THEATRE guided tour or admission to The Hollywood Museum.

Do

Kodak Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Bld, ☎ +1 323 308-6300, [12]. Located at the Hollywood & Highland Center (see "Buy" below). Hosts a wide range of live performances, including the annual Academy Awards. editHollywood Bowl, 2301

North Highland Avenue, ☎ +1 323 426-2829, [13]. America's most famous outdoor theatre hosts the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra as well as numerous other concert events. Traffic and parking can be a nightmare, so the $5 round-trip public shuttles [14] are highly recommended. editCemetery Movie Screenings, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, (info@cinespia.org), [15]. Saturdays at 7pm, May-September. The Cinespia film society screens creepy older movies (recent showings include The Shining, Pee Wee's Big Adventure and Invasion of the Body Snatchers) every Saturday during the summer in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with most proceeds going toward cem

etery restoration. Crowds can be huge, so arrive prior to gates opening if you want a good vantage point. Most people bring a picnic dinner, blanket and jacket, and a DJ plays music prior to the showing to create a fun outdoor atmosphere. Parking is free within the cemetery, but a $10 donation is required for each person. editMulholland Drive, Mulholland Drive (Hollywood Hills). If you have access to a car, it really is worth taking a drive up to Mulholland Drive - the home of the stars. Apart from star seeking, the views out across Los Angeles and back along San Fernanado Valley are breathtaking.

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Hollywood Blvd. has countless urban clothing stores. Walk around and find stores with the latest LNG, Phat Farm, Timberland, Sean John, and many more. Melrose Avenue is the to go to place to feel like a star. Start by browsing through vintage clothing stores to maxing out the credit card at chic boutiques.Shopping CentersBeverly Center, 8500 Beverly Center. This shopping center includes 200 stores over 8 different levels. Great view of the city from the top floor of the mall. The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, ☎ (888) 315-8883. Shopping and entertainment complex that will appeal to tourists that want to shop, while locals stop by to pick up fresh produce from the nearby Farmers Market. Hollywood & Highland Center, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard,. Home of the Kodak Theatre (where the Oscars are held) and Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the 387,000-square-foot Hollywood & Highland center is also a major shopping destination.

Businesses Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Blvd, ☎ +1 323-245-6400, [17]. The country's largest independent music store, Amoeba has three locations including Hollywood, Berkeley and San Francisco. Prices are slightly higher than at the discount stores, but the selection is enormous and just about any obscure record you could imagine is to be found somewhere on the shelves. editDecades, 8214 Melrose Ave, ☎ (323) 655-1960. This Melrose Avenue shop is the place to go for vintage 1960s and 1970s couture and accessories. editFrederick's of Hollywood, 6751 Hollywood Blvd., ☎ (323) 957-5953. During the golden years of Hollywood, all the superstars were wearing Fredericks, from Greta Garbo to Mae West to Marilyn Monroe. Today, the store is a lot less polished but still a good place to pick up glamorous lingerie. editMonsier Marcel, 6333 W 3rd St, ☎ +1 (323) 939 7792, [18]. If you enjoy cheese and wine, then you'll love shopping here! Monsier Marcel is a delightful French deli in the Farmers

Markets on 3rd Avenue where you can stock up on a range of gourmet produce, but most importantly there's over 500 vintage of wine on offer with a range of experienced staff to help you make your decisions.

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