This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2009) |
Former name(s) | Prospect Avenue (1887–1910) |
---|---|
Maintained by | Bureau of Street Services, City of L.A. DPW |
Nearest metro station | : |
West end | Sunset Plaza Drive in Hollywood Hills West |
Major junctions | Highland Avenue in Hollywood Vine Avenue in Hollywood US 101 in Hollywood Western Avenue in Hollywood Normandie Avenue in Hollywood Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz |
East end | Sunset Boulevard/Hillhurst Avenue/Virgil Avenue in Los Feliz |
Other | |
Known for | Hollywood and Vine Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District | |
Built | 1939 |
NRHP reference No. | 85000704 |
Added to NRHP | April 4, 1985 |
|
Hollywood Boulevard is a major east–west street in Los Angeles, California. It runs through the Hollywood, East Hollywood, Little Armenia, Thai Town, and Los Feliz districts. Its western terminus is at Sunset Plaza Drive in the Hollywood Hills and its eastern terminus is at Sunset Boulevard in Los Feliz. Hollywood Boulevard is famous for running through the tourist areas in central Hollywood, including attractions such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Ovation Hollywood shopping and entertainment complex.