Location: Central L.A
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Things to do in Los Angeles, California (CA): The Best Historic Walking Areas
Hollywood beckons to tourists who long for a brush with Tinseltown glamor. Tour movie studios, slip your hands into the famous prints at the TCL Chinese Theatre, or indulge in a celeb sighting at one of LA’s white-hot nightspots. Spot your favorite star while shopping at The Grove, or forget all about the famous eye candy as you take in the iconic artwork at The Getty Center. For a different type of star-gazing, peek through the telescopes at the Griffith Observatory.
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1. Olvera Street
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4.0 based on 1,342 reviews
The oldest street in Los Angeles is fun to visit, especially during special events like the "Blessing of the Animals" or "Dia De Los Muertos" (Day of the Dead.)
Reviewed By UNR1806 - Millbrae, United States
Next to the Union station, this is a beautiful place lined with street shops, cafes, historic monuments, live musicals, all Mexican.
2. Bunker Hill Steps
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4.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By TeamWard - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Next tot the Oue tower are the Bunker hill steps which have a cut water feature running down the middle of them and a stature at the top flight, which offers a good view of the roof top of the central library
3. Hollywood Boulevard
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3.5 based on 2,033 reviews
Famous Hollywood street known for its trendy shopping and the stars of famous actors imprinted on the sidewalk.
Reviewed By permia
We began a splendid day on the Blvd with an early morning breakfast in the courtyard of the charming Chateau Marmont. Then joined Hollywood Blvd at Laurel Canyon and headed eastwards. In the glorious morning sunshine great vistas of palm tree lined routes were to be seen. We took a detour along Fuller Ave to Runyon Canyon Park and enjoyed a stroll there. A brand of bottled water was being promoted close to the entrance and we gratefully accepted a few containers. Famous for its theatres, we saw some of the best - Grauman's Chinese, El Capitan, Dolby and Pantages. At the latter we booked for a performance of Anastasia. A delicious lunch was in California Pizza Kitchen, in Hollywood and Highland. From where we had great views of the Hollywood Sign. We enjoyed a visit to Madame Tussauds where the most famous stars, past and current, are wonderfully portrayed. Along the Walk of Fame it was fun identifying so many of the illustrious entertainers from movies and music. Close by is the Hollywood Museum in the beautiful former Max Factor building, where we spent an absorbing hour or so. There are numerous lovely churches of various faiths along the thoroughfare. Some we visited included St. Thomas the Apostle, Mosaic, Hollywood United Methodist and First Presbyterian. The final museum we toured was the Museum of Death, which we found quite engaging.
4. Hollywood Walk of Fame
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3.5 based on 17,570 reviews
A boulevard where the stars of Hollywood are immortalized with bronze star-plaques, embedded in pink and charcoal terrazzo squares.
Reviewed By gigle64 - New South Wales, Australia
Enjoyed a leisurely stroll spotting all the stars names and looking at the shops. Stopped for a great pizza and continued checking out the stars. Wear comfortable shoes!
5. Hollywood and Vine
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3.5 based on 43 reviews
This famous street-corner is a great place to begin a walking tour of Hollywood.
Reviewed By 569claudef - Bristol, United States
Once upon a time, I had an office on the 5th floor of the Hollywood Equitable Building, located at this legendary crossroad. The walk of stars, Capitol Records and the Pantages Theater are all within the block and everything Tinseltown is a short distance away. Sometimes seedy, sometimes glamorous, always entertaining. Happy trails.
6. Downtown Historic District
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3.5 based on 241 reviews
Reviewed By permia
We were staying practically in Downtown so had many opportunities to see a multitude of sights and partake in fine dining. Broadway is a great street to stroll along, bustling with activity and lined with an array of marvellous theatres dating from the golden age of performance and movies. Many if not all are still in use, albeit re-purposed for the 21st century. Spring Street has the LA Times Building, no longer home to the famous publication but still elegant. Further south is the incomparable Last Bookstore with a vast collection of books and music, vinyl and CD, and sofas for relaxing. A gorgeous building is Bradbury, restored to its former exquisiteness. It was marvellous entering the foyer and gazing at the tremendous ironwork, elevators and ceiling.
7. Sugar Hill
This famous neighborhood preceded Beverly Hills as the city's home for the rich and famous.
