Hollywood Los Angeles

Hollywood is a district in the city of Los Angeles, California, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of cinema of the United States. Today, much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as Burbank and the Los Angeles Westside but significant auxiliary industries, such as editing, effects, props, post-production and lighting companies, remain in Hollywood.Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as venues and concert stages to premiere major theatrical releases and host the Academy Awards. It is a popular destination for nightlife and tourism and home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles

As the crowning jewel of all our presentations, the Los Angeles Philharmonic offers numerous series from four to eight concerts (evenings and matinees) on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Choose your favorite time and day and enjoy.

web: http://www.laphil.com/

Grauman's Chinese Theatre Los Angeles

Grauman's Chinese Theatre is the most famous theatre in the world. Since its gala opening in May 1927, millions of movie patrons and visitors to Hollywood have been drawn to the theatre. They come to be entertained and enthralled by the legendary Chinese, home to the Forecourt of the Stars.The Chinese was the dream of Sid Grauman, "Hollywood's Master Showman." Filled with exotic art from China, the theatre's jade-green bronze roof rises 90 feet into the air. Spectacularly lit at night, it is a true Hollywood landmark.

web: http://www.manntheatres.com/

Griffith Observatory Los Angeles

Welcome to Griffith Observatory, a beloved icon of Los Angeles and world leader in public astronomy. Since 1935, the Observatory has given tens of millions of visitors the opportunity to become observers. Griffith Observatory offers exciting shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, public telescopes, and observing and astronomy exhibits.

web: http://www.griffithobs.org/

Capitol Records Building Los Angeles

- World's first circular office building.

- The tip of the spire at night blinks out the words "Hollywood" in morse code.

- Two music superstars have their "Walk of Fame" stars in front of the building: John Lennon and Garth Brooks.

- While the Morse Code message of "Hollywood" blinked from the top since it was lighted in 1956, the message was changed once, in 1992 to "Capitol 50", to commemorate Capitol Records' 50th anniversary.

- The building's southern base displays a large mural called "Hollywood Jazz", celebrating such artists as Billie Holiday and Nat King Cole.

- It is a myth that the building was designed to resemble a stack of records topped with a stylus. - The building houses a recording studio renowned for its acoustics. Artists who have used it include Judy Garland, Nat "King" Cole, and the Beach Boys.

- Studio A in this building was inaugurated on February 22, 1956 by Frank Sinatra, recording the instrumental album "Tone Poems of Color".

web: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=116599

Metro Rail in Los Angeles

Between its light rail and heavy rail systems, Los Angeles Metro Rail has 73 miles (117 km) miles of rail, averaging 308,653 trips per weekday, and accounting for approximately 1.1% of the 29 million daily trips originating in Los Angeles County. The network includes three above-ground light rail lines (Gold Line, Blue Line, and Green Line) and one underground subway with two branches (Red Line and Purple Line). Ranked by daily ridership, the Los Angeles subway ranked as the ninth-busiest rapid transit system in the United States. Ranked by passengers per route mile, however, the system ranks sixth, transporting 8,846 passengers per route mile, more than San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit or the Chicago 'L'.

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Transportation in Los Angeles

The intercity transportation system of Los Angeles, California serves as a regional, national and international hub for passenger and freight traffic. The system includes the United States' largest port complex, an extensive freight and passenger rail infrastructure, numerous airports and an extensive highway system. The city also boasts a busy intracity commuter system composed of numerous freeways, roads, bus lines, light rail lines, subway lines and commuter rail lines.