The first association that comes to most people when they say "Hollywood" is the famous writing in the hills and, of course, the film industry. Many popular contemporary films were born here. Yes, the Hollywood Hills are one of the main attractions in the country. However, significantly fewer people know what Hollywood really is.
Story
The beginning of the formation of a small area falls on the beginning of the 19th century. The modern name was given by the Wilcox couple, who moved here, buying a huge plot of land. Translated from English, the name is quite straightforward and consists of two words meaning "forest" and "holly". After some time, the family began to lease part of the land. And years later, a real settlement took shape around them. Later it was annexed to Los Angeles and received the status of a suburb.
How Hollywood began
At the beginning of the twentieth century, some of the land was acquired by Colonel Zeling from a married couple. On the purchased hectares, he deployed part of his film company, which was originally created in Chicago.
The settlement of the territory by inhabitants of other lands played a great role for the development of the film industry. It was the settlers who created the basis of the largest film studios in America. Among the most famous are:
- Hungarian by birth, Adolf Tsuko, who was first a furrier's assistant and later founded the now famous Paramount;
- the Warner brothers advertised bicycles and then created the popular Warner Brosers;
- German clothing merchant Karl Leml opened Universal;
- Louis B. Mayer, originally from Belarus, founded Metro-Goldwin-Mayer.
These are the founders of Hollywood.
Hollywood District: general information
Hollywood is a Los Angeles area. Located in the northwest of the city center. Consists out of 19 micro-districts, including Little Armenia. A significant portion of the neighborhood is in the 13th district of Los Angeles.
Population information is provided for 20002000 and is about 168,000 people... National composition:
- white population - 43%;
- African Americans - 4,5%;
- Indians - 0,68%;
- Asians - 9%;
- indigenous Pacific population - 0,12%
- other - 22%.
Interesting! Nearly 40% of the Hollywood population indicated their origins as Spanish.
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Hollywood is the oldest center of the Armenian diaspora. The first Armenians arrived here in 1880. Then, after the genocide, their number increased. A new stream of emigrants poured in after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the 80s of the last century, another 26,000 Armenians arrived. Currently, the city of Hollywood is home to about 50,000 Armenians. This is a quarter of the total population of the district. The average annual per capita income is $ 26,120.
Where is Hollywood located
Where is Hollywood located, in which state? If we talk about the exact coordinates, then it is 34 ° 02 ′ north latitude and 118 ° 16 ′ west longitude. Geographically located on the East Coast of the United States. Hollywood is the most famous tourist attraction.
You can often find a location designation like Hollywood, California. The last name is the state. Hollywood does not have an autonomous government, but it does have the right to choose its Chamber of Commerce to speak at official ceremonies.
Additional Information. Until 1910, Hollywood enjoyed autonomy, but later, due to the struggle for the water supply, the majority of the population voted to join Los Angeles. Since then, the municipality has disappeared.
Where is the Hollywood sign
The famous Hollywood sign is located on a hill in the Griffith parkland. It is the most northwestern suburb of Los Angeles.
How to get to Hollywood
If you know where and in what city Hollywood is located, then getting to it will not be difficult. There are several options for getting to Hollywood from Los Angeles:
- Directly from the airport. You must leave the passenger terminal and take the shuttle (travel is free). The landing site is easy to spot - it's a blue sign that says "LAX Shuttle Airline Connections". You need to get off at the station called Aviation Station. You must purchase a ticket at the entrance. Its price is $1,75... Next stop is Hollywood / Vine.
- There is a direct shuttle bus to Hollywood - FlyAway express. Conveniently, you can pay for travel by card. It also runs from the airport to Vine Street West. From there it is only 1.5 km to Hollywood Boulevard.
- For those who are in a hurry and do not want to use either the metro or the bus, there is a taxi that can be delivered to their destination. for $ 70-90... The final price of the trip is influenced by the time of day, luggage, and the location of the hotel.
The main attractions of Hollywood
Many people think that Hollywood is already a tourist attraction. However, it also has its own "zest" that must be seen with your own eyes.
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Hollywood and Highland
This is a shopping and entertainment center with 3 floors. Located at the corner of the boulevard. The most visited place in the city. Everything is here: shops, restaurants. This is an excellent excursion point, as the Walk of Fame, Kodak Theater and the famous cinema "Grauman's Chinese Theater" are located nearby.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Everyone who comes to Hollywood must visit the Walk of Fame. It's a chain of sidewalks that line both sides of the 18-block street, 15 on Hollywood Boulevard and 3 on Vine Street. For a year it happens on the alley 10,000,000 visitors... The famous five-pointed stars are embedded in the floor of the alley. Each of them reflects the achievements of either a real or a fictional star in film, television, music. It has been operating since 1958.
Grauman's Chinese Theater
This theater is almost 100 years old. Date of its construction - 1927 year... It is here that screenings of Hollywood premieres take place. The owners of the theater themselves choose those stars whose prints or "traces" of hands and feet they want to see on the Walk of Fame. Such famous actors and actresses as Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood and others have “inherited” the site located in front of the theater.
Note! The theater works around the clock. A tour of the theater can be booked.
Hollywood Bowl
Great concert hall for shows. Its difference is that it is located in the open air and is more of an amphitheater. Year of construction 1922. Its capacity is huge - up to 18,000 people. The show season starts in June and lasts until mid-September. Other off-plan activities may take place here.
Hollywood Sign
The sign is located at a height 491 m over the sea at Griffith Park. It was originally created for advertising and later became a symbol of the American film industry. The letters are huge. Height - 9 meters, width - 15 meters... The total number of bulbs in letters - 4200 pieces... There have been several restorations.
As a rule, it is not available as part of a simple excursion. You can select locations that offer scenic views. Most Convenient: Reservoir, Griffith Park Observatory, Mulholland Drive, Hollywood & Highland, Franklin Avenue in Gower.
Los Angeles Farmers Market
Farmers Market is also very popular. Since 1934, a farmers' market has been located here, and in 2002 a modern complex appeared. However, some houses from that time have survived. Every year there are about 3,000,000 visitors... The operating mode is round-the-clock.
Sunset Strip
A major shopping center and the center of the city's nightlife. Located on Sunset Boulevard. Its length is 1.5 km. There are many attractions here.One of the main ones is the statue of Rocky and Bullwinkle, the upscale Sunset Tower Hotel, Plaza - a store and restaurant chain, etc.
Guided tours of the film studio
To see with your own eyes what is happening on the other side of the screen, it is worth visiting the Hollywood Film Studio. There are many such tours, only they operate on weekdays.
Attending the filming of the show
Another interesting pastime, especially for talk show lovers, is to visit the set as a spectator. It can be shooting a TV game, show, etc. Thanks to them, you can appear on the screen for free.
Christmas Parade in Hollywood
Thanksgiving celebrates one of the world's most impressive parades, the Hollywood Christmas Parade. It has been held for 80 years in a row every year. Celebrities are also participating. The first parade took place in 1928. It got its real name in 1978. It runs constantly in November, on Thursday in the third week.
Note! Length 3.5 km along Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards.
Madame Tussauds museum
The famous branch of the eponymous museum in London. Shown here are lifelike wax sculptures of actors, public figures and other famous people.
Other Hollywood attractions
There are other attractions as well. For example, the Death Valley Desert is located in the southwestern United States on the border of Nevada and California. It is the lowest and driest place in America. There are stunning canyons and huge mountains of snow. There is a national park with paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
You can only get there by charter buses provided by the agency. The territory of the national park used to be dunes and marble canyons. There is an inactive volcano, boulders, oases with palm trees.
Valley length 140 miles from North to South. Width is 10-20 miles... The age of the stones at the base is more 500,000,000 years... This is a unique phenomenon. All the rest have been underground for a long time. Another attraction is the Timbisha Indian tribe, which settled here approximately 1000 years ago.
The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous landmark in San Francisco. He can be seen in many films. The bridge has its own Internet portal and the sad name of the "bridge of death". Many people took their own lives here. However, most still come here optimistic.
Interesting Facts
Here are some interesting facts about Hollywood that may not be known:
- The starting point of Hollywood cinematography can be considered 1913 - the film "The Indian Woman's Husband" by DeMille.
- The well-known Oscar received its modern name only in the 1940s. Prior to that, it was simply called the "Academy Award". An alloy of tin and antimony was used for the figurine, and gilding was used on top. During World War II, it was made of plaster.
- Hattie McDaniel is the first black actress to receive an Oscar. She played the role of Mamushka in Gone with the Wind (1939).
- Thomas Edison received a patent for the creation of film before Lumiere. They had constant litigation over this matter. After the merger of the firms, the problem was resolved. The license was bought out.
- Becky Sharp is the first film in color, filmed in 1935.
- The highest-grossing film, which exceeded $ 3 billion, was Avatar by James Cameron. At the moment it remains a record.
- The most filmed of all the authors in Hollywood is William Shakespeare.
- The famous Kodak or Dolby Theater is located on Hollywood Boulevard. This is where the Oscar ceremony takes place.
- Among Hollywood directors, there is one mysterious person - Allan Smitty. In fact, this is a mythical character. It does not exist and never existed in reality. This name is used by directors who want to remain incognito.
- The US Academy of Sciences has assembled a team of scientists who will exclusively consult Hollywood to create the most realistic scenes possible.
New Hollywood is the Hollywood that is today, as billions of people know it. It is the result of the transformation of old Hollywood, old American cinema, dating back to the 1940s. And influenced not only cultural processes, but also political, economic, and even demographic.
Hollywood for many is an unattainable dream and legend. In fact, it is closer than it seems. This is an area of Los Angeles and, if you wish, you can come here on a tour, see how a movie is actually shot, what remains behind the scenes. In addition to cinema, there are shopping malls, museums and other attractions.
