RasyaLooking for insta-worthy spots to take photos when you visit Los Angeles? Here I present 4 famous Insta-worthy Hollywood history spots to visit in Los Angeles.
In the western area of Los Angeles the stakes are higher and the stars shine a little brighter, all thanks to Hollywood.
This center of movie studios and film stars first became a municipality in 1903 and merged with Los Angeles in 1910. Today it is the premiere place to go if you’re looking to break into the film industry, and it doesn’t come without a rich history whose influences can be seen today.
The next time you’re looking at Los Angeles homes for sale, take a tour of the many places that outline Hollywood’s history.
4 Famous Insta-Worthy Hollywood History Spots To Visit In Los Angeles
1. Removal of the “Land”
The most famed site in Hollywood can be seen for miles: the white-lettered Hollywood sign.
Originally built in 1923 to advertise real estate developers Woodruff’s and Shoults’ housing development as HOLLYWOODLAND, the last four letters were taken down in 1949 so the sign could refer to the district.
There’s no way to walk directly up to the sign, but it can be seen for most of the time you drive through the area. You can also take a short, mostly flat walk on the 3.5-mile loop around the Hollywood Reservoir or head to the Griffith Observatory parking lot, where there is also a James Dean bust.
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Rasya2. Chill at the Chateau
The Chateau Marmont has historically been a place where celebrities stay, for both long and short-term bouts. It comprises 63 rooms, suites, cottages, and bungalows and has been around since 1929.
The Marmont has touched big names in all industries. Anthony Bourdain, Tim Burton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Annie Leibovitz, and Quentin Tarantino have done work with the hotel as a backdrop.
The hotel appears in Academy Award-winning films La La Land and A Star Is Born; actor James Franco created a replica of one of the bungalows for his Rebel Without a Cause exhibit at MOCA; and comedian and actor John Belushi famously died there of a drug overdose in 1982.
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3. Walk the Walk
When we think of Hollywood, we can’t help think about the famous insta-worthy Hollywood history spots to visit in Los Angeles – Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame covers 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three of Vine Street, a landmark that contains more than 2,700 brass stars bearing famous names.
The first eight stars were unveiled in 1958 and included Edward Sedgwick, Ernest Torrence, and Joanne Woodward. This iconic walk was built to honor and preserve the hard work of those in the industry.
The Boulevard itself is iconic, laden with restaurants, shops, museums, and celebrity impersonators walking about.
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4. A Silver Screen for Stars
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (which is currently branded as TCL Chinese Theatre) is iconic, with a towering entrance built in the style of exotic revival architecture.
The theatre opened in 1927 and has been home to the launch of the Star Wars franchise in 1977, three Academy Awards ceremonies, and countless other Hollywood go-ons.
The concrete in the front of the theatre has almost 200 handprints, footprints, and autographs from celebrities starting at the time of the theatre’s opening until present-day.
It also has a custom-designed IMAX theater that seats 932, and is one of the largest movie screens on the continent.
And that’s a wrap for my travel guide on 4 famous Insta-worthy Hollywood history spots to visit in Los Angeles. Stay safe and happy traveling!
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one of my wishlist to take photos with the iconic hollywood signs in background 😀
yes me too! I want to have a taste of american gigantic food lol