Hollywood Walk of Fame

Los Angeles is home to land of dreamers, shakers and movers where dreams really do come true. In the shadow of famous Hollywood sign the world spins slightly faster pace here. Hollywood walk of fame are celebrities and personalities where they stood at the test of time and are known world wide. There are five basic categories in which you can see stars like motion picture, television, radio and live theater performance. Till 2009 there were 2400 stars on the Hollywood walk of fame that stretches 2.4 miles mainly on the streets of boulevard and vine streets. You can get exciting details about Hollywood stars by reading our original travel articles.
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Los Angeles Travel Guide - Your Trip is Not Complete without Visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame

A trip to Los Angeles is indeed not complete without an experience of Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is a series of sidewalks stretching 1.7 miles in total. It covers 15 block segment of Hollywood Boulevard and 3 blocks of Vine Street. More than 2400, 5 pointed stars are embedded on the walkway at an interval of 6 foot. The stars are made out of high quality brass and terrazzo.

History and description of Walk of Fame on Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame

The studded stars on the walk way personifies vibrant group of actors and other men from the entertainment industry. The walk is maintained by Hollywood Historic Trust and it is administered by Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce.The "Walk" has contributed vastly to the tourism industry of Los Angeles with a footfall of over 10 million visitors annually.

There are emblems to symbolize five major categories in the entertainment industry. Classic film camera represents motion picture, television set for broadcast television, phonograph record representing audio recording, radio microphone for radio broadcasting and finally to represent the category of theater, comedy mask is the emblem. The stars signify glory and contribution of the personalities.

For latest news about Hollywood Fame

http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/

After a long day tour of this 1.7 mile walk, refill yourself from the wonderful restaurants on both sides. The restaurants are cheap and good. The decorum and service is excellent. Some of the popular restaurants are Pizza Man, Vine LLC, Josephs Cafe, Holiday Juice Bar and many more. There are many attractions around the Walk. They are Capitol Records Building, Pantages Theater, Frederick's of Hollywood museum and many more.

What services can you expect from hollywood walk of fame hotel?

One of the most popular tourist attractions of Hollywood, the 'Walk of Fame' is a tribute to more than 2000 artists who have made important contributions to film, television, theater, radio and recording industries. This is the place where these stars are immortalized with a star in their honor on the sidewalk. The Hollywood Walk of Fame lies on Hollywood Boulevard's both sides, from Gower to La Brea, from Yucca to Sunset, on both sides of Vine Street.

The hotels located near the Hollywood walk of fame offer various services:

  • Complimentary parking
  • Valet/Laundry services
  • Tour services
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Outdoor swimming pools
  • Cafes/Restaurants
  • Spas/Fitness centers
  • Business services
  • Translation services
  • Safe deposit box
  • Conference room
  • Complimentary high speed internet access in public areas
  • Air conditioned public areas

The room amenities include:

  • Air conditioning
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • Complimentary newspapers
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Coffee/Tea maker
  • Internet access
  • Hair dryer
  • Telephone
  • Voicemail
  • Private Bathroom
  • Housekeeping
  • Wake-up calls
  • Iron/Ironing board

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