Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard, in Los Angeles

Hollywood Boulevard is the legendary artery of cinema, a true summary of the history of Hollywood. The Los Angeles audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this legendary boulevard, where the stars of the Walk of Fame, the historic cinemas and all the magic of the seventh art are concentrated.

The legendary artery of cinema

Hollywood Boulevard is much more than a simple tourist street: it is a true summary of the history of Hollywood and one of the most famous avenues of the world. It is here, at the beginning of the twentieth century, that the American cinema industry was born, when the pioneers of the seventh art settled in this then agricultural sector, attracted by the sunny climate and the varied landscapes of California. The boulevard became the beating heart of the Hollywood of the golden age, lined with studios, sumptuous cinemas, glamorous hotels and places frequented by the stars. Today, walking this artery, you cross the legend: there you find the famous Walk of Fame and its stars, the legendary cinemas like the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre, which hosts the Oscars ceremony, as well as museums, shops and a crowd of visitors come from all over the world. Between glorious vestiges and sometimes flashy tourist effervescence, the boulevard embodies at once the Hollywood dream and its reverse. A legendary artery and the heart of cinema, Hollywood Boulevard is a must-see stop of the discovery of Los Angeles.

What to see

Here you wander on one of the most famous avenues of the world, cradle of American cinema since the beginning of the twentieth century, heart of the Hollywood of the golden age, where you cross the legend: the Walk of Fame and its stars, the legendary cinemas like the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre of the Oscars, museums and a crowd of visitors. Hollywood Boulevard is the heart of cinema in Los Angeles. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Hollywood Boulevard crosses the Hollywood district, in Los Angeles, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public artery freely accessible; the cinemas, museums, shops and restaurants have their own hours. The boulevard is lively at any hour and particularly frequented during the day.

Why is Hollywood Boulevard famous?

Because it is the beating heart of Hollywood and a summary of the history of American cinema, born in this sector at the beginning of the twentieth century; there you find the Walk of Fame and its stars, the legendary cinemas like the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre of the Oscars, museums and all the magic of the seventh art.

Where is Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles?

In the Hollywood district, in Los Angeles, in the United States.