Friday, August 30, 2013

California, Los Angeles -- Travel Guide (II)

Continued
3th day of morning, we went out early. Because we were quite far from Orange County to Hollywood Blvd of Los Angeles. In heavy traffic in Los Angeles, we seem to have a compact travel. Hollywood Walk of Fame, in fact, a road on Hollywood Blvd. In this way, Hollywood & Highland Center, Oscar awards venue -- Dolby Theatre is located here, but also close to the TCT Chinese Theater.


6. Hollywood Walk of Fame


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Hollywood Walk of Fame, located on Hollywood Boulevard. The first star is Joanne Woodward in 1960. On the Hollywood Walk of Fame star nearly 2,300 signatures and fingerprints at the top left. Each star is to commemorate the contributions of artists to the entertainment industry.

Remember: Take the bus or subway, get off at the Hollywood Highland, and then walk 1 minute.
 
Address is: 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA 90028








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One of Hollywood's most important attractions, it is the Chinese Theater, located on Hollywood Boulevard. It is in front of the star's hand, footprints to attract international tourists. Chinese theater opened in May 1927. It is the appearance of Chinese-style building with 69-foot high bronze roof, and become Chinese Theater. Its interior is also designed with the concept of Chinese art.

Remember: Take the bus or subway, get off at the Hollywood Highland, and then walk 1 minute.   
Address: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA 90028



8.  BeverlyHills


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Beverly Hills is a shopper's paradise in the world, comparable to New York's Fifth Avenue. Its main street Wilshire Blvd, banks, and commercial buildings, this street has many top department stores. Near Beverly Center is also a favorite of many celebrities. The center has nearly 180 stores. 
 





9. Griffith Observatory

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Griffith Observatory is one of the world-famous. It is located in the mountains northwest of Los Angeles city center, opposite the Hollywood Hills. It is a landmark building in Los Angeles.

Opened: May 14, 1935




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On Griffith Observatory can be seen Hollywood sign on the opposite hill, you can see downtown Los Angeles, and skyscrapers. On the top of the Griffith Observatory, is the perfect place for viewing? You can see the surrounding mountains and mountain hiking for visitors.







Address: 2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Hours of Operation:  Griffith Observatory is open six days a week.

Weekdays (Tuesday - Friday): Open 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.

Weekends (Saturday - Sunday): Open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays


10. Griffith Park

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Griffith Park is one of the largest urban parks. The park covers an area of ​​4,310 acres. It is a case of the park together, including hiking trails, horseback riding road, golf course, picnic areas,  mini-train, and Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles Heritage Museum, and Zoo. Hollywood sign on the opposite hill, park Peak is one of the best places to shoot.


Address: 4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027
 




Park opening hours: 5:00 am ~ 10:30 pm (. Among mountain hiking trails will close at sunset)
 

Admission: Free 



The world's largest open-air concert hall - Hollywood Bowl concert hall was built in 1922. It can accommodate more than seventeen thousand spectators. Here's concerts range from the classical to the most popular. In the summer, "a concert under the stars," the most famous, is the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The audience can visit the museum at the Hollywood Bowl concert hall before each start of a show, where you can learn the history of the open-air concert hall.

It is located at 2301 North Highland Avenue, north of Hollywood Blvd and the Hollywood & Highland subway station and south of Route 101.


Universal Studios Hollywood is most attractive place, where you can visit the film's production process, recalling the classic movie clips. There are three area within Universal Studios Hollywood, which is the movie car trip (trip throughout the 40 minutes the movie, there instructors), Universal Studios Hollywood center, and entertainment center. Universal Studios Hollywood Center, you can experience shooting the film. Entertainment centers are mainly ancient times, back to the future, animal star performances. Universal Studios Hollywood entrance, there is a 1950s-style shopping district - the city of the universe, you can go shopping.


Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA ‎


Phone: (800) 864-8377  ‎