Major east-west street and popular tourist destination where the Hollywood Walk of Fame is primarily located
General Information
Shops, theaters, and attractions along the boulevard have varying hours
Paid options include tours, museums, parking, and nearby attractions
How to Get There
From Downtown Los Angeles (7 mi): Take US-101 N (Hollywood Freeway) and exit at Hollywood Blvd, then follow signs west into the main tourist area near Hollywood & Highland.
Overview
Hollywood Boulevard is the Los Angeles thoroughfare that anchors the movie business’s tourist strip, with the Hollywood Walk of Fame along fifteen blocks between Gower Street and La Brea Avenue. Highlights include the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Dolby Theatre, the Hollywood Wax Museum, the Hollywood Museum, the El Capitan Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre. It began as Prospect Avenue and was renamed in the early 1900s.
Things to Do
- Walk of Fame: more than 2,700 stars in the sidewalk
- TCL Chinese Theatre: handprints and footprints of stars
- Dolby Theatre: home of the Oscars
- Hollywood & Highland: shopping with views of the Hollywood Sign
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