
Located just a short mile from the heart
of Hollywood, the Hollywood Hotel is nearby the
storied intersection of Hollywood & Vine (and the Walk of
Fame), Grauman's
Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Sign, as well as Griffith Park
and
its newly-renovated Observatory. Also on the neighborhood is
the nation's largest municipal park, Griffith Park, which is
full of trails
and scenic
overlooks,
as well as a train museum, the L.A. Zoo and the Museum of the
American West.
Take a drive west of Griffith Park and
you'll come to the notorious Sunset Strip, featuring the Roxy,
House of Blues and Whisky a Go Go. From rock and roll to folk,
punk to the blues, virtually every
top musical artist has hit the stage at one of these three musical
venues.
A stone's throw to the west is the city
of Beverly Hills, home to countless luminaries and Rodeo Drive,
one of the most exclusive shopping districts on the planet. At
the Museum of TV & Radio, one can view screenings and gallery
exhibitions commemorating the small screen and the golden age
of radio.
The
Hollywood Hotel is freeway close to famed Universal Studios Hollywood™ Theme
Park, the world's largest movie studio and theme park, and Universal
City Walk®. Universal Studios Hollywood puts you
so close you can hear the cameras rolling. Get an inside look at
the sets and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets of legendary
films. And, for a big Hollywood finish, visit Universal CityWalk®,
for L.A.'s hottest entertainment, dining and shopping.
Be sure to spend a day at the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art, which has an extensive permanent collection of
both American and European painting as well as Asian and Islamic
artifacts.
LACMA's Japanese Pavilion houses works dating from 3000 BC to
the 20th century. Step across the street from LACMA and see the
Craft & Folk
Art Museum, which is dedicated to promoting traditional artisans
and handmade art.
Next to the L. A. County Museum of Art complex
is the Page Museum, featuring the world famous La Brea Tar Pits,
which
has
hosted millions
of visitors from around the world, each coming to take a giant
step back in time with the many prehistoric creatures unearthed
from their goo. |