The Santa Monica Pier along Colorado Avenue is a multi-use pier housing an amusement park, concession stands, and areas for fishing and viewing the Pacific Ocean. This is the Santa Monica Beach as seen from the pier.
Sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood is the Griffith Observatory. This Greek and Beaux-Arts-inspired exhibit hall, planetarium and observatory was built by American philanthrophist Griffith J. Griffith. The observatory and the 3,035 acres of surrounding land was eventually donated to the City of Los Angeles.
Opened in 1935, this is only the 3rd planetarium to open in the country. The planetarium facilities was used to train pilots in celestial navigation during World War II and astronauts for the Apollo programs for their first lunar missions in the 1960s.
This is the bust to legendary American heart-rob James Dean. Thanks to his film "Rebels Without a Cause," the Griffith Observatory gained prominence.
Would you believe this used to be "Hollywoodland?" This is the Hollywood sign from the vantage point at the Griffith Observatory.
TCL Chinese Theatre is a movie palace on the Hollywood Walk of Fame along Hollywood Blvd. The theatre opened in 1927 with the premiere of the film "The King of Kings." It has since been home to many premieres and after movies parties including three Academy Awards ceremonies.
TCL is famous for the concrete blocks at the forecourt, which bears the signatures, handprints and footprints of popular motion picture such as this one by actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This was for the premiere of the movie "True Lies." I share his sentiment on the "I'll be back." Keeping my fingers crossed.
There are more than 2,690 stars to date along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, spanning more than 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and 3 blocks of Vine Street.
Embedded on the street are these 5-pointed terrazo and brass stars, bearing the names of actors, musicians, writers, directors... anyone who is someone in the entertainment industry. These stars are public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry.
Formerly known as the Kodak Theatre, the Dolby Theatre is a live performance auditorium on Hollywood Boulevard. It has been the venue of the annual Academy Awards. Dolby Theatre is adjacent to TCL.
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