Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Walk of Fame featuring a city and street scenes as well as a large group of people
Tinseltown’s star-studded tribute to the artists, global icons, producers and directors who’ve made significant contributions to entertainment.

To make it big in Hollywood it’s not just a matter of getting your name up in lights. You need your name set in concrete as well. More accurately, it has to be embedded in brass and set inside a coral-pink, terrazzo five-pointed star.   

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the few sidewalks where pedestrians aren’t in a hurry to get anywhere. Instead, they move slowly and turn their eyes and camera lenses downward to take in film, television and music history.

This glittering stretch of pavement covers 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and a few neighboring streets.

Since 1960, the city has been hailing its achievers with a star-studded slice of sidewalk immortality, a practice that started as a gimmick to lure visitors to an area that was losing its lustre.

The first eight stars included Burt Lancaster and Joanne Woodward. To date, the city has added more than 2,400. Some names have faded from public consciousness while others stand the test of time.

Many stars commemorate people who have worked behind the scenes. Below the name of each honoree, you’ll find one of five symbols representing the part of the entertainment industry where the honoree made his or her contributions: a motion-picture camera, a television set, a radio microphone, a theatrical mask or a music record.

You’ll also notice the stars don’t all face the same way. This design strategy helps visitors walking in both directions easily see them.
 
As you follow the star tracks of your favourite icons, you may find your walk slowed by celebrity impersonators and panhandlers, all competing for your tourist dollars.

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Reviews of Hollywood Walk of Fame

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4 - Good
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" "4 - Good 48.52320675105485%
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
3 Feb 2020

If you go from the start of the walk do it in the daytime, not a great area.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
23 Oct 2019

My daughter and I were a little disappointed with the walk of fame it was not that special

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
13 Aug 2019

Worth seeing if only to find your favourite actor but it goes on for much more than you think

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveller
12 Aug 2019

We were very disappointed with the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was dirty and lots of people trying to push their goods on you. You couldn’t see half the stars as there were stalls on them and as we walked down the road away from the Dolby Theatre area , we didn’t feel that safe.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller
5 Aug 2019

A lot of the walk is dirty and damaged.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
4 Aug 2019

Fun to spot names you know. Can get very busy at times. Some people try to push their CDs on you (but hey that's Hollywood!) Have to say it's very Blackpool like, but with the added interest of film nostalgia etc.

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