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What to see and do on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Footprints of artists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Footprints of artists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The vast majority of visitors to Los Angeles, during our trip along the west coast of the United States, when we arrive to this huge city, the first thing we do is go to Hollywood, specifically, the so-called Hall of Fame.

The reason is clear: beyond its beaches, what most attracts most of its visitors to Los Angeles is seeing all the places related to the world of cinema, and the Hall of Fame concentrates some of the most charismatic.

Also know as Walk of the Stars, Avenue Hollywood Boulevard It has almost become a small theme park where tourists walk through it while seeing various corners and curious sites related to the world of cinema.

What to see and do on the Walk of Fame

Looking ahead to your visit, we are going to highlight you below 4 places to see and do during your walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, riding a Los Angeles.

Below I indicate 4 places to see in the Hall of Fame, avenue also known as Walk of the Stars.

Movie atmosphere on the Walk of Fame

Regardless of whether it attracts more or less, or whether it may disappoint you, it is possible that you expect something, the first thing you have to do in your visit of the Walk of Fame is to wrap yourself in the great great atmosphere around the world of cinema that lives on the avenue.

In addition to cinemas and emblematic places in Hollywood, you will find many people dressed as movie characters looking for you to take a photo with them and give them a tip.

You will also find a great musical atmosphere, with people playing instruments or singing the most famous film scores.

By watching the short video inserted in this article you will get an idea of ​​the aforementioned atmosphere on the Walk of Fame and Stars in Hollywood.

Dolby Theater, formerly Kodak

A classic of Hall of Fame is Dolby Theater, place where the famous Academy Awards.

Surely his name will sound more familiar to you. Kodak Theater, which it maintained from its inauguration in 2001 until 2012, when the famous manufacturer of photography and cinema films went bankrupt.

Stars of artists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Stars of artists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

You can visit this theater so that you will get to know the place that has earned so much fame thanks to the aforementioned Oscar.

See the Stars of artists on the Walk of Fame

But precisely why this avenue is known as the Walk of Fame, or of the Stars, is because of the stars named after artists that extend along the sidewalks of this area of ​​Hollywood Boulevard.

With the Dolby Theater As one of the most emblematic places for the artists whose stars are located in front of it, surely when you visit you will spend some time looking for the stars of your favorite artists.

See the footprints of artists on the Walk of Fame

El Grauman Chinese Theater You have to see it, not just because of the building, but, above all, because in front of it are the hand and foot prints of artists sunk in the cement of the sidewalk.

Footprints of artists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Footprints of artists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

It will be easy for you to find this place, both because of the striking Chinese decoration of the aforementioned theater, and because you will surely see dozens of tourists in front of it looking at the ground and looking for the footprints of their favorite artists.

The aforementioned theater opened in 1927, and in that same year the first Footprint Ceremony, as this already very famous celebration is known.

In this article you have information for visit the Grauman Chinese Theater and the list of artists who have left their footprints on the Walk of Fame.

How to see the Hollywood sign

Finally, before your visit, you should know that in the Hall of Fame you have a suitable place for see the famous Hollywood sign over the mountain.

Hollywood sign from the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles
Hollywood sign from the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles

Specifically, it is from a viewpoint in the mall located next to the Dolby Theater, where you find a walkway from which you can see said sign in the distance.

I warn you that you cannot leave Los Angeles without seeing it.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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