Grauman's
Chinese Theatre Hollywood
California
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Grauman's Chinese
Theatre opened in
1927 showing "King of Kings," produced by Cecil
B. DeMille. During the 1940's, Grauman's Chinese Theatre
also hosted the annual Academy Award ceremonies. The
exterior of the theatre is a Chinese pagoda with a dragon
snaking its way across the front and two stone lion-dogs
guarding the main entrance. The main attraction for tourists
is the forecourt where the stars put their
footprints and hand prints in cement. The theatre is
the starting off point for bus tours of Hollywood and
moive star homes tours. The tours are a little bit touristy
but can be a lot of fun especially if you get a good
tour guide.
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Angeles Discount Card 40 Attractions one low price
The
outdoor courtyard is open 24 hours a day but it is best
to visit during the day or
early evening. The area around the historic theatre has
recently changed with new Hollywood & Highland project
right next door. This project includes the permanent
home for the academy awards show, nightclubs,retail shops
and a luxury hotel. Half-hour guided
walking tour of the theatre are now offered Adults are
$5 (and kids under 5 are free).
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If you decide to visit Grauman's
Chinese Theatre you might want to
take one of the Hollywood Bus Tours. Ride in an open air
trolley or
double decker bus and take narrated tour of historic Hollywood.
Tours depart about every sixty minutes from the theater.
Starline
Tours will validate parking in the Hollywood and
Highland garage. The validation price is $2 for four hours.
The
garage is
underneath the Hollywood and Highland Center. If you park
in one of the lots it will cost you ten bucks. Go ahead
have fun, be a tourist and take a Hollywood
Movie Star Tour.
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By car: Grauman’s Chinese
Theatre is located at the northeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard
and Orange Drive,
just west of Highland Avenue, and just 11 blocks west of the
corner of Hollywood and Vine. From the Hollywood (101) Freeway,
take the Hollywood Boulevard exit, then go west on Hollywood
Boulevard 1 1/2 miles, to just past Highland Avenue (and just
before Orange Drive). The theater will be on your right (north)
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