In some ways
Hollywood is a shell of what it once was. Hollywood is now more of a concept and industry than a place, and has spread far from the street corners around Hollywood Boulevard and Vine. Films are shot in Toronto, Arizona, Vancouver, Louisiana, and just about anywhere where costs are cheaper than in California.
Hollywood has come back, however, and has of the liveliest night scenes in Los Angeles. Even if you live here, gawking at the stars along the Walk of Fame and the handprints in front of Mann's Chinese Theater.
The old Roosevelt Hotel still anchors
Hollywood, and is a great place to stay if you travel to
Los Angeles and want to be 40 minutes from everywhere in LA--which is still the reality thanks to the 24/7 traffic congestion. A couple blocks’ walk will take you to the Metro, which can ferry you underground by rail to Downtown and Koreatown.
Built in 1927 for US$2.5 million, Several years ago the Roosevelt Hotel got a facelift. The ornate interior shines with old glamour, and takes you back to when the first Academy Awards were held here in 1929.
The Spanish Revival style of
architecture is especially stunning inside--well worth a walk-through.
Enjoy the pictures!
One of the ceiling panels in the Roosevelt Hotel's Lobby
The Roosevelt Hotel is conveniently adjacent to Carmen Miranda Square
Ceiling, Roosevelt Hotel Lobby
Arches, Roosevelt Hotel interior
Steps leading up to the Roosevelt's rooms
Palm trees reaching along the Roosevelt's art deco exterior
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