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by onesundaymorning
Los Angeles, California
April 15, 2007
There is no greater icon of Americana than Hollywood. Walking down Hollywood Boulevard seems to take anyone out of their life and whisk them away to a land where dreams of fame and fortune can come true. The Hollywood Walk of Fame winds its way though the streets of Hollywood, taking anyone with a few minutes to spare on an exciting hunt to find their favorite actors, singers, and directors.
Each star has a different sign on it that represents one of the following: -Motion picture camera for contribution to the film industry -Television set for contribution to the broadcast television industry -Phonograph record for contribution to the recording industry -Radio microphone for contribution to the broadcast radio industry -Twin comedy/tragedy masks for contribution to live theater
A directory of stars as well as when upcoming dedications are check out the website www.hollywoodchamber.net/icons/walk_directory.asp The walk passes by the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater and the Kodak Theater, which is the tourist hub of Hollywood. Outside the theater are the famous cement footprints and handprints of stars. Here you can also find people dressed up like everything from Darth Vader and Jason to Marilyn Monroe and Tinkerbell offering to take their picture with you. Buyer beware: they will charge you for this privilege. One of my favorite things about walking around here is that you're almost guaranteed to score free tickets to a game show or talk show that is filming in the area. If that isn’t something that you want to do, then you might opt to take a tour of Hollywood. Many sightseeing tours take off from outside the theaters. If you want to avoid the craziness of the streets for a while, the Chinese Theater offers tours. Next door there are a slew of shops ranging from Hot Topic to the Build-A-Bear Workshop to browse though. Or if you are hungry there are just as many places to grab a snack. I suggest trying the California Pizza Kitchen. Sit outside to enjoy a view of the Hollywood sign. Nearby there are more places to visit, like Ripley’s Believe It or Not and the wax museum.
From journal Welcome to L.A.-la land