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Places Continued from page 10 Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 469-1181. The final resting place of many Hollywood leg- ends including Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fair- banks, Sr., Cecil B. De Mille, Jayne Mansfield, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Peter Lorre, Peter Finch, Edward G. Robinson, “Bugsy” Siegel, John Huston, Johnny Ramone and oth- ers. Noteworthy are the Mausoleum’s stained glass windows, possibly by Tiffany. A map to internment sites available at the gift shop. Tours: (818) 517-5988 or e-mail info@cemetery- tour.com. www.hollywoodforever.com Hollywood Center Studios, built in 1919, has a rich history of film and TV classics shot here. Hollywood Boulevard Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, the “Boule- vard” has seen many changes, yet many rem- nants of the past remain. The famed Boulevard is designated a National Historic Register Entertain- ment and Commercial District. Many Hollywood hopefuls have walked “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and imagined their names embedded in the sidewalk stars. Hollywood Heritage conducts 31⁄2 hour walking tour from a preservationist viewpoint every Saturday at 9am. Call (323)465-6716 to reserve at $10pp. (See Tours and Walk of Fame.) Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2000. A Hol- lywood icon and world-class cultural attraction, the Bowl is an important part in the history of the performing arts in Los Angeles. The 60-acre site, famous for its acoustics, opened in 1921. Note Art Deco fountain at the Highland Ave. entrance. The figure of a harpist was sculpted in granite by George Stanley who also sculpted the original Oscar statuette, as designed by Cedric Gibbons. Gift shop open daily.www.hollywoodbowl.com (See MUSIC) Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2058. Located on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl. Features photos, film footage, programs and artifacts on the history of the Bowl. Current exhibition “Soundscape- Hearing Music at the Hollywood Bowl.” Off season hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm. Free parking. www.holly- woodbowl.com/museum Hollywood Center Studios 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave., (323) 860-0000. Located in the Industry District, home of early Harold Lloyd movies and later for Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope. Jean Harlow began her career here in Howard Hughes’ 1927 produc- tion of “Hell’s Angels.” Hollywood Farmers Market Ivar Ave. between Hollywood and Sunset Blvds. (323) 463-3171. Sun from 8am-1pm all year. (See SPECIAL EVENTS) 12 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SPRING 2011 Hollywood Gateway La Brea Avenue at Hollywood Blvd. CRA sponsored. Gateway depicts Dolores Del Rio, Anna Mae Wong, Mae West, and Dorothy Dandridge. Designed by Catherine Hardwicke, sculptor: Hari West. Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave., (323) 874-2276. This barn served as the studio for Cecil B. DeMille & Jesse B. Lasky’s “The Squaw Man,“ the first feature length motion picture. Declared a California His- toric Monument, it is operated by Hollywood Her- itage, Inc. as a museum of early Hollywood and silent pictures. Free parking. Hours: Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm. www.hollywoodheritage.org (See FILM) Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-6412. Features the re-created ¾ scale set of D.W. Griffith’s 1916 classic film “Intolerance”. Its Kodak Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards and Cirque du Soleil’s new production “Iris” opening this summer. Note artist Erika Rothenberg’s “Road to Hollywood” in Babylon Court. www.hollywoodandHighland.com. Hollywood Stone Gates build by Italian craftsmen marks the entrance of historic Hollywoodland development. The Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building 1660 N. Highland Ave., (323) 464-7776. Make-up studio on ground floor restored to its art deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate displays of movie memorabilia. Admis- sion: $15 General, $12 Students. Contact info@the- hollywoodmuseum.com for Group Tours. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. (323) 962-7600. Opened October 30, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vocalists, including Frank Sinatra. Hollywood's dance and music venue for over 60 years. (See MUSIC) Hollywood Post Office 1615 Wilcox Ave. between Hollywood and Sun- set Blvds. Built in 1936, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Above an inside door is a wood relief “The Horseman,” carved by WPA artist Gordon Newell in 1937. 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 homage to its illustrious history, Hol- lywood’s favorite hotel. Hollywood High School 1521 N. Highland Ave., (323) 993-1700. Famous alumni include James Garner, John Ritter, Jason Ro- bards, Jr., Stefanie Powers, Jean Peters, Rick and David Nelson, Sally Kellerman, Charlene Tilton and Carol Burnett. Alumni Museum exhibits memorabilia donated by former students. Art Deco and Modern styles in WPA-built science and liberal arts buildings. (See PLACES, “Murals in Hollywood”) www.holly- woodhighschool.net Hollywood Hills From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intriguing secluded neighborhoods offer historical perspective above the densely populated city that hums and shimmers below. Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum of interest