The Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Hollywood Walk of Fame
What is it? The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a 1.2-mile stretch of sidewalk lined with coral-colored stars that name famous people from film, TV, theatre, music, and radio!
What makes it historical? The Walk of Fame was the brainchild of E.M. Stuart, president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, who dreamed up a way to immortalize the names of Hollywood stardom into the future! It took four years to draft up the concept, colors, and first few names that would be featured on the stars lining Hollywood Boulevard. The latter part was full of controversy, since there were a lot of big names and big egos to satisfy!

Ultimately, the Motion Picture Selection Committee picked these eight stars to start the Walk: Olive Borden, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, Preston Foster, Burt Lancaster, Edward Sedgwick, Ernest Torrence, and Joanne Woodward. The stars were set at the corner of Hollywood and Highland on August 15, 1958 and opened up a firestorm of controversy over property rights and the omission of Charlie Chaplin from the first eight!

Two years of lawsuits later, actual construction started on the Walk of Fame. It took a year to set the groundwork, and since then the collection has expanded to over 2,600 stars!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Donate to the Friends of the Walk of Fame!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place?
    East End:

    • Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street
      Los Angeles, CA 90028
    West End:

    • Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue
      Los Angeles, CA 90046

From Los Angeles: ~7mi (12km) — 0.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~378mi (609km) — 6.3hrs
From San Diego: ~127mi (205km) — 2.2hrs
From San Francisco: ~375mi (604km) — 6.3hrs

When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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