| World famous Hollywood, California is one of | | | | technologically advanced, interactive |
| the best known cities in the world, however | | | | exhibits, memorabilia, special exhibitions, a |
| it not a city, it's mayor is honorary, it has | | | | six-minute multi-screen video presentation |
| no city council or other city officers. It is | | | | and a studio backlot tour and the El Capitan |
| part of the city of Los Angeles and as such | | | | Theatre, an exclusive first run theatre for |
| is governed by the Los Angeles city council | | | | Walt Disney Pictures with live stage shows |
| and mayor and it's security is maintained by | | | | and world premieres. |
| the Los Angeles Police Department. | | | | |
| | | | While Hollywood does not have much in the way |
| What Hollywood does have is the Kodak Theatre | | | | of hotels it does have the recently renovated |
| which since opening in November 2001, has | | | | (at a cost of $35,000,000.00) Hollywood |
| hosted a range of prestigious artists and | | | | Roosevelt Hotel, a Hollywood landmark since |
| events including the Academy Awards(R) | | | | 1927, which is right across the street from |
| Ceremonies, Celine Dion, Prince, Elvis | | | | Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Celebrities stay |
| Costello, Barry Manilow, American Ballet | | | | there frequently, especially during premiers |
| Theatre, Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet, AFI Life | | | | and other special functions. There is also |
| Achievement Award to Tom Hanks, ESPY Awards, | | | | the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel by Marriott |
| American Idol finals, GREASE starring Frankie | | | | with it's 637 rooms and suites, roof-top |
| Avalon and more, the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, | | | | pool, fitness room, full business center and |
| Grauman's Chinese Theatre with it's movie | | | | more. |
| premieres, it's cement handprints and | | | | |
| footprints which immortalize some of | | | | Hollywood, which had been in decline since |
| entertainment's brightest stars, the Egyptian | | | | the late 1950s has lately been undergoing |
| Theatre, a 40,000-square-foot- theater | | | | it's own renovation and while it is not yet |
| complex, located at 6712 (& 6708 which is the | | | | like it was in it's heyday, it is again, a |
| address of retail space on the property) | | | | fun and interesting place to visit. |
| Hollywood Boulevard, currently consists of an | | | | |
| operational 618-seat theater, a | | | | Stroll down Hollywood Blvd., take in the |
| 6,700-square-foot tiled courtyard and a | | | | sights, visit the Wax Museum, the |
| 3,080-square-foot retail buildingand the | | | | Entertainment Museum, and the Kodak Theatre, |
| Pantages Theatre, which has become one of the | | | | have your picture taken with one or more of |
| greatest landmarks of Hollywood, signifying | | | | the many celebrity look-alikes hanging |
| both the glorious past and adventuresome | | | | around, go shopping at Frederick's Of |
| future of the world's entertainment capital. | | | | Hollywood or at one of the many specialty |
| | | | shops, dine at one of the many restaurants, |
| Hollywood is also home to the Hollywood Bowl, | | | | go dancing at Wiskey A Go-Go, take in a |
| The Greek Theatre which offers top quality | | | | concert at the Greek Theatre or take in a |
| entertainment under the stars, the Whisky A | | | | movie at one of Hollywood's famous theatres. |
| Go-Go, the Troubadour, the Hollywood Wax | | | | |
| Museum which takes visitors of all ages on a | | | | For more information about Hollywood, |
| personal stroll down memory lane, recapturing | | | | California see a directory of links to |
| special moments with old friends from movies, | | | | Hollywood, California guides and directories |
| television, music, sports and history, the | | | | listing resources, services, things to do, |
| Hollywood Entertainment Museum which features | | | | places to go and more. |