Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles

Name: Hollywood Walk of Fame
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#31 among attractions in Los Angeles

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an emblematic tribute to the entertainment industry, located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. This iconic museum of sorts stretches along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street, comprising over 2,700 terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalk. Each star honors a different artist for their contributions to the fields of motion pictures, television, radio, recording, and live theatre.

Inaugurated in 1960, the Walk of Fame serves as a permanent public monument to achievement in the entertainment industry. It has become a popular tourist attraction, drawing millions of visitors each year who come to stroll along the walkway, taking pictures with stars of their favorite celebrities. The stars are awarded by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and are a coveted honor that celebrates the professional accomplishments of actors, musicians, directors, producers, and other influential figures in entertainment.

The selection process for a star on the Walk of Fame is rigorous, with nominees submitted by sponsors and reviewed by a committee. The chosen honorees must agree to attend a public unveiling ceremony to receive their star. These ceremonies are star-studded events that often attract large crowds and media attention, further cementing the Walk of Fame's status as a hub of Hollywood glamour.

Alternative names: Established: 1958 (66 years ago)Visitors per year: 10 mil.Coordinates: 34°6'5"N, 118°19'41"W

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Hollywood Walk of Fame – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Hotel Cafe, Hollywood Athletic Club, Cinerama Dome, Pantages Theatre.

~690 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Hotel Cafe, Burbank
4 min walk • The Hotel Café is a live music venue located off an alley on the Cahuenga Boulevard strip in Hollywood, California, United States, that has become known for helping to establish the careers of new singer-songwriters in the 2000s.
~1710 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Hollywood Athletic Club, Burbank
9 min walk • The Hollywood Athletic Club is an office building and event space in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. Since it was built in 1924, it has had a varied history as a health club, bar, music venue, and billiard room. It is located on Sunset Boulevard.
~1420 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Welton Becket
Cinerama Dome, Los Angeles
7 min walk • Pacific Theatres' Cinerama Dome is a movie theater located at 6360 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Designed to exhibit widescreen Cinerama films, it opened November 7, 1963. The original developer was William R. Forman, founder of Pacific Theatres.
~640 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Hollywood Pantages Theatre, formerly known as RKO Pantages Theatre, is located at Hollywood and Vine, in Hollywood. Designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca, it was the last theater built by the vaudeville impresario Alexander Pantages. The palatial Art Deco theater opened on June 4, 1930, as part of the Pantages Theatre Circuit.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Psychiatry: An Industry of Death, Los Angeles
12 min walk • Psychiatry: An Industry of Death is a museum in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, as well as several touring exhibitions. It is owned and operated by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, an anti-psychiatry organization founded by the Church of Scientology and psychiatrist Thomas Szasz.
~840 ftNE
Landmark headquarters of a storied label
Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Capitol Records Building, also known as the Capitol Records Tower, is a 13-story tower building in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Designed by Louis Naidorf of Welton Becket Associates, it is one of the city's landmarks.
~1630 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Hollywood Palladium is a theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was built in a Streamline Moderne, Art Deco style and includes an 11,200-square-foot dance floor including a mezzanine and a floor level with room for up to 4,000 people.
~310 ftE
Famous street with glitzy attractions
Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles
2 min walk • Hollywood Boulevard is a major east–west street in Los Angeles, California. It begins in the east at Sunset Boulevard in the Los Feliz district.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Death, Los Angeles
11 min walk • Museum of Death is a museum with locations on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. It was established in June 1995 by J. D.
~1510 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Fonda Theatre is a concert venue located on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style, the 31,000-square-foot theater has hosted live events, films, and radio broadcasts.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial, Los Angeles
11 min walk • The Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial is located at Old Engine Co. No. 27, also known as Fire Station No. 27, on Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood. The museum houses old fire engines and fire apparatus, some dating from the 1880s. The museum also houses a reference library and fire safety learning center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hollywood Walk of Fame?

Nearby attractions include IO West, Burbank (2 min walk), Broadway Hollywood Building, Burbank (2 min walk), Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Hollywood and Vine, Los Angeles (2 min walk).

How to get to Hollywood Walk of Fame by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Bus

Hollywood & Vine • Lines: Hollywood (2 min walk)
Vine & Selma • Lines: Hollywood/Wilshire (4 min walk)

Metro

Hollywood/Vine • Lines: B (4 min walk)