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