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Places Continued from page 15 Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-7000. Built in 1927, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were among the original owners. The first Academy Awards banquet was held in the hotel's Blossom Room in 1929. Recently renovated to reflect 21st century taste and honor its illustrious history, the Roosevelt is Holly- wood's favorite hotel. Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a temporary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate develop- ment, the 50-foot-high letters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each letter. In the 70's the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the sign with support from a di- verse group of people (including Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, rock star Alice Cooper, cowboy Gene Autry and singer Andy Williams) each pledging $27,000 per letter for a new, all-metal landmark. Re- cently, a global fund raising campaign to preserve 138 acres adjacent to the world-famous sign reached its goal. Hugh Hefner, a key figure in the 1978 restoration effort, returned in 2010 to donate the last $900,000 of $12.5 million needed to purchase the land, which will be annexed to Griffith Park. Take horseback riding tour to the sign. Visit www.sunsetranchhollywood.com or call (323) 469-5450 for further information. Hollywood Tower 6200 Franklin Ave. (888) 347-8551. Recently reno- vated historic apartments and French-Norman architec- tural details appeal to those with a taste for glamour, romance, mystery, and fine craftsmanship. Adjacent new Hollywood LaBelle adds a contemporary flair to the complex. www.thehollywoodtower.com Hollywoodland Stone Gates Beachwood Dr. at the entrance of Hollywoodland real estate development. Built of rock quarried from Grif- fith Park, the gate was designated a monument in 1968. Beachwood Village was immortalized in the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers as the set for a town of zombies. Lake Hollywood Hollywood Wax Museum 6767 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 462-8860. Oldest wax museum in U.S. exhibits 180 favorite stars in scenes from their films. Ask about combination ticket with Guinness World Records Museum. Hours: Sun-Thurs 10am-mid- night, Fri-Sat 10am-1am. www.hollywoodwaxmuseum.com Hollywood Wilshire Y.M.C.A. 1553 N. Schrader Blvd, (323) 467-4161. lywood for over 75 years. YMCA has undergone an $8 million renovation thanks to the fundraising efforts of vol- unteers and Tim Allen of Home Improvement. Serving Hol- Janes House 6541 Hollywood Blvd. The last surviving Queen Anne-style Victorian residence along the Boulevard. From 1911-1926, it was the Misses Janes Kinder- garten School where children of Cecil B. DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin attended. L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition 6331 Hollywood Blvd., in the historic Hollywood Guaranty Building, (323) 960-3511. Permanent exhi- bition retracing the life of the founder of Scientology. Open daily 10am-10pm. The Knickerbocker Hotel 1714 Ivar Avenue. Built in 1925, it was a glam- orous hotel popular with celebrities. Errol Flynn lived here when he first came to Hollywood and both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley stayed many times. Harry Houdini stayed here and his widow held a séance on the roof in 1936. Director D.W. Griffith (Birth of a Nation and Intolerance) lived here a mostly forgotten man until his death in 1948. Now a senior residence. Places continues on page 52 SUMMER 2012 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 37 "I always had a vision that I could create a firm that allowed all my employees to make a good living doing what we love." — Andrea Galvin, Principal Galvin Preservation Associates El Segundo, CA Design your own blueprint for growth. Andrea Galvin's 8-y earr-old one-on-one consulting really showed Galvin how to become the arc one-on-one consulting really sho ed Galvin how to become the arc hitect of growth in her business.W ith help from the program's Business Advisors, Galvin designed a plan to accelerate growth, landed a $200,000 loan, mo v ed to larger offices, added three new emplo yees and increased sales. a firm foundation of success when she was selected to receiv e a scholarship nesses s program.T he program' s business courses and for the 10,000 Small Businesses Looking to grow your small business?We can help. APPLLY Y TODAY our w AY Y.. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. For more inf Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. F or more information, visit our websites atwwww.lbcc.edu/1.lbcc.edu/100 00smallbusinesses or wwww.lacc10ksb.com. -old historic preserv ation consulting company already had