Hollywood Walk of Fame

More than 2,700 bronze stars along Hollywood Boulevard, the Chinese Theatre with celebrity handprints and footprints out front, and the Dolby Theatre where the Oscars are held. The face of Hollywood.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame runs along Hollywood Boulevard from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue, 15 blocks in total, plus 3 blocks on Vine Street. More than 2,700 pink stars are set into the sidewalk, honoring figures in five categories: film, television, music, radio and live theater. The densest section lies between Highland Avenue and La Brea. Stars for Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, John Woo and other Chinese-American celebrities are nearby, and Jackie Chan's star is at 6801. The landmark at its center is the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's Chinese Theatre), built in 1927. Its forecourt has handprints, footprints and signatures of more than 200 stars, from Charlie Chaplin to Tom Hanks and the Harry Potter trio. The theater still screens films (IMAX), and a 30-minute paid tour is available. Next door, the Dolby Theatre hosts the Oscars ceremony. The three-level terrace of the Hollywood & Highland complex, now called Ovation Hollywood and linked to the theater, is a free vantage point for photographing the Hollywood Sign. Nearby are Madame Tussauds wax museum, the Egyptian Theatre, the Capitol Records Building (shaped like a stack of records) and the century-old Musso & Frank restaurant. Visiting is free. Getting there: exit at Hollywood/Highland station on Metro B Line. Note: costumed superhero street performers on the boulevard will ask for tips for photos, and celebrity home tour minibuses vary in quality, so book through the official website. Homeless people are common around the Walk of Fame, so keep an eye on your belongings at night. Many visitors find the experience less impressive than expected, so plan to spend 1 to 1.5 hours and save time for Griffith Observatory.

Hollywood Walk of Fame / TCL Chinese Theatre

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