Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard sign
Former name(s)Prospect Avenue (1887–1910)
Maintained byBureau of Street Services, City of L.A. DPW
Nearest metro station:
West endSunset 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 endSunset Boulevard/Hillhurst Avenue/Virgil Avenue in Los Feliz
Other
Known forHollywood and Vine
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
The revamped Hollywood Boulevard as seen from the Dolby Theatre, 2005
Built1939
NRHP reference No.85000704
Added to NRHPApril 4, 1985


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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.