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Ozzie & Harriet Nelson’s House 1822 Camino Palmero. Home of Ozzie and Harriet Nel- son for about 40 years and where David and Rick Nel- son grew up. Hollywood High School, their alma mater, is only a few blocks away. (Do not disturb occupants.) Orchard Gables 1277 Wilcox Ave. Recently declared a Historical and Cultural Landmark, this arts & crafts European-style cot- tage built in 1904 is one of the early homes built before the moviemakers arrived in the pastoral Cahuenga Valley. This section of Hollywood was known as Colegrove, founded by U.S. Senator Cornelius Cole. Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave., (310) 657-0800. West Holly- wood’s famous “Blue Whale” is center for design arts. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. (See VISUAL ARTS) Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 468-1770. The last the- atre built by magnate Alexander Pantages, is a spec- tacle on its own. Opened in 1930 with “Floradora” starring Marion Davies and a live show featuring Al Jolson as M.C. The first art deco movie palace in the U.S. was site of Academy Awards from 1949-1959, and in the 70s, the Emmy Awards. Howard Hughes once had offices upstairs. A historical and cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. (See THEATRE) Paramount Pictures 5555 Melrose Ave., (323) 956-1777. Longest continu- ously operating film studio in Hollywood. Home of major films since the silent era and those famous iron gates. The original gates are located at Bronson entrance, not on Mel- rose Ave., where a new gate has been built. The most fa- mous film featuring Paramount is the classic “Sunset Boulevard” where Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond was “ready for her close-up”. Now home of “Glee” and “Dr. Phil” among other TV and feature films. Two-hour edu- cational and historical studio tour $40 per person-- must be at least 12 years of age; by reservation only. Tours Mon-Fri 10am-2pm. www.paramountstudios.com (See TV TICKETS) Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 848-6530. Part of Plummer Estate that Helen Hunt Jackson, author of “Ra- mona”, visited. Park includes recreational facilities. Farmers Market every Mon 9am-2pm. (See FAMILY) Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave., (323) 466-3111. Dates back to 1914 and Mary Pickford. Where classic feature films such as “The Mark of Zorro,” “The Three Muske- teers,” “In the Heat of the Night,” “Hopalong Cas- sidy” and TV’s “Superman” series were filmed. RKO Studios Corner of Melrose & Gower. Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers and Gary Cooper films were made here, along with “Topper” and “Room Service.” Acquired by Paramount, the fa- miliar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use. Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum 6780 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-6335. Ripley’s Mu- seum offers over 300 different exhibits of the strange, unusual and bizarre. Look for the dinosaur on the roof. Open every day 10am-12am. Get to know LA from the insiders. Visit the Hollywood Visitor Information Center today. Brochures | Maps | Metro Schedules Metro Passes | Concierge Services Attraction Tickets: • Universal Studios HollywoodSM • Aquarium of the Pacific • Disneyland • Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor • SeaWorld • CityPass • Los Angeles Go Card Located at Hollywood and Highland, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 | 323.467.6412 Rock Walk/Guitar Center 7425 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-1060. Founded Nov. 13, 1985. Hollywood’s Rockwalk is a collec- tion of handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from the greatest musical performers and innova- tors who have contributed the most to promote the growth of Rock ‘n Roll music as an art form. Mon- Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-8pm & Sun 11am-8pm. www.rockwalk.com Runyon Canyon Park (323) 666-5046. Historic city park. Hike the trails and explore the relics and ruins of a Hollywood es- tate. Parking lot entrance on Mulholland Hwy. Pedes- trian entrance end of Fuller St. Open dawn to dusk. Guided hikes third weekend of each month and full moon nights. Samuel-Novarro House 5609 Valley Oak Drive. Lloyd Wright translates the tex- tured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block into pressed metal. The result hints at pre-Columbian Revival and Zigzag Modern composition. (Please do not disturb occupants.) Schindler House 835 N. Kings Rd., (323) 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler’s home, now a center for study of 20th cen- tury architecture. Self-guided tours Wed-Sun 11am- 6pm. Docent tours Sat & Sun. Admission $7. $6 for students. (See Mak Center in VISUAL ARTS) Shakespeare Bridge Franklin Ave. between Myra Avenue & St. George St. joins Los Feliz, Franklin Hills and Silverlake neighbor- hoods. Walk over this beloved 1925 Gothic span now one of L.A.’s historic landmarks. Places continues on page 56 SPRING 2011 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 15