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Hollywood, CA - Hollywood
Hollywood, CA
What is the Shape of Hollywood?

So, what makes L.A. twisted? Partly, Hollywood! Hollywood is under distortion, constantly changing its form and image. It is becoming more and more confusing to describe this part of LA. My metaphor of Los Angeles really does come to play here in describing Hollywood. LA is the mother with a permanent fetus of Holly swimming inside of her.

We may think that we know her because of the movies or television but there is much to discover and make sense of "Tinseltown". Visitors here may be surprise by the ordinary feel in many corners of town as the eyes drift away from the big billboards along Sunset and concrete stars on the Walk of Fame.

This is surely one of a kind, though, Tinseltown is progressively losing uniqueness in the makings of an (almost) suburbia- OH, THE MODERNITY!

Hollywood has made ground for a good number of retail chains which are making an impact here-for better and worse. On one hand, good business leads to cleaner, prettier streetsless and less crime in parts. Yet on the other hand, big time retail shops will likely clutter and transform the town as if it were an ordinary in Oraneg county or such. Big business may clean out many little shop owners and the town of numerous cast of characters will assimulate and lose identity- that there would be a tragedy like one scripted for the cameras.

Rest assured large traces of the original flair should still remain here, thanks in large part to those who fight to preserve classic Hollywood.

Bright Night Lights
Hollywood Night Lights, California - Hollywood

Hollywood Night Lights, California

Also see my sister Hollywood pages of West Hollywood and North Hollywood in my Travel Pages!

No Ho has the popular Universal Studios, the neon amusement city on a hill.

We Ho has more of the posh side when it comes to the "Hollywood" ideal.

Along Famed (or Infamous) Hollywood Blvd...
along Hollywood Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood

along Hollywood Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA

it's just so appropriate to have a shop called "Forplay" :-)

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:exciting nightlife, never boring, unique shops, appreciative of diversity & tourist dollars, central location, easy to arrive and enjoy via Metro with no need for a car really
  • Cons:too commercial in parts, some badly unkept parts, fake stereotype/ image, some shady streets of drugs and thugs here and there!
  • In a nutshell:Come to Hollywood-Where the stars and the regulars are!
  • Intro Updated Sep 27, 2006
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iconic neon sign of Hollywood and Vine - Hollywood Experience Revitalized Hollywood & Vine Things to Do (4)

Back in its heyday, 1920s-50s, the interesection of Hollywood Blvd and Vine St was a busy movie and radio biz hub,... more travel advice

Hollywood Bowl sign, California - Hollywood Do the Bowl! Things to Do (4)

Seeing any show at the Hollywood Bowl is highly recommendable. As a thing of beauty, the exterior of the bowl is... more travel advice

Psychiatry of Death museum, Hollywood, California - Hollywood See a fascinating anti-Psychiatry... Off The Beaten Path (2)

if not too scared off by pro-Scientology establishments. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights building hosts the... more travel advice

Amoeba Records, Hollywood, CA - Hollywood OK, this is the original Music Heaven in... Shopping (2)

Amoeba is a beloved staple in funky Hollywood. Thousands come in to find treasures in recorded music on CD, vinyl and... more travel advice

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    giampiero6's Profile Photo
    Feb 29, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    You are the Queen of the LA area! :)

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    balhannah's Profile Photo
    Apr 19, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    I like looking at cemeteries, I find them very interesting by reading the different inscriptions. That one would be a beauty to have a look at. We have a town called Orange in Australia, but they grow Apples, not Oranges!

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    Jan 10, 2005 at 8:37 PM

    you have lots of nice pics and good info about the places and history. Great hp, Arim

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