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Hollywood Gateway La Brea Avenue at Hollywood Blvd. CRA spon- sored. Gateway depicts Dolores Del Rio, Anna Mae Wong, Mae West, and Dorothy Dan- dridge. 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. $7 general admission. Free parking. Hours: Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm. www.hollywoodher- itage.org (See FILM) Hollywood Bowl Muse Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2000. A Holly- wood icon and world-class cultural attraction, the Bowl is an important part in the history of the per- forming 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 de- signed 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. New exhibition: “Musica y Sabor – Latino artists at the Hollywood Bowl”. Summer hours (Jun 18-Sep 25): Tue-Sat 10am- Showtime/Sun 4pm-Showtime. Free entrance, free parking. www.hollywoodbowl.com/museum Hollywood Center Studios 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave., (323) 860-0000. Lo- cated in the Industry District, home of early Harold Lloyd movies and later for Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope. Jean Harlow began her ca- reer here in Howard Hughes’ 1927 production of “Hell’s Angels.” www.hollywoodcenter.com Hollywood Farmers Market Ivar Ave. between Hollywood and Sunset Blvds. (323) 463-3171. Sun from 8am-1pm all year. (See SPECIAL EVENTS) Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 469-1181. The final resting place of many Hollywood legends including Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Cecil B. De Mille, Jayne Mans- field, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Peter Lorre, Peter Finch, Edward G. Robinson, “Bugsy” Siegel, John Huston, Johnny Ramone and others. 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@cemeterytour.com. www.hollywoodfor- ever.com (See MUSIC) Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-6412. Fea- tures the re-created ¾ scale set of D.W. Griffith’s 1916 classic film “Intolerance”. is the home of the Academy Awards and Cirque du Soleil’s new production “Iris” opening July 21st. Note artist Erika Rothenberg’s “Road to Hollywood” in Babylon Court. www.holly- woodandHighland.com. 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 build- ings. (See PLACES, “Murals in Holly- wood”) www.hollywoodhighschool.net Hollywood Hills From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intriguing secluded neighbor- hoods offer historical perspective above the densely populated city that hums and shimmers below. The Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building 1660 N. High- land Ave., (323) 464-7776. Make-up studio on ground floor restored to its art deco splen- dor plus four floors of elaborate displays of movie memorabilia. Summer exhibition: Har- low at 100 thru Sep 5. Admission: $15 General, $12 Students. Contact info@thehollywoodmuseum.com for Group Tours. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. www.theholly- woodmuseum.com Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. (323) 962-7600. Opened Oc- tober 30, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vocalists, including Frank Sinatra. Holly- wood'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 Acad- emy Awards banquet was held in the hotel’s Blos- som Room in 1929. Recently renovated to reflect 21st century taste and homage to its illustrious his- tory, Hollywood’s favorite hotel. Its Kodak Theatre Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a temporary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate development, the 50-foot-high let- ters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each letter. In the 70’s the Holly- wood Chamber of Commerce spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the sign with support from a diverse 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 land- mark. Recently, a global fund raising cam- paign 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 pur- chase the land, which will be annexed to Grif- fith Park. Take horseback riding tour to the sign. Visit www.sunsetranchhollywood.com or call (323) 469-5450 for further information. The Hollywood History Museum’s second floor exhibit space is home to never-before-seen exhibits which rotate throughout the year. Hollywood Tower 6138 Franklin Ave. (888) 347-8551. Hollywood Tower recently renovated historic apartments and French-Norman architectural details appeal those with a taste for glamour, romance, mystery and fine craftsmanship. www.thehollywoodtower.com Hollywoodland Stone Gates Beachwood Dr. at the entrance of Hollywoodland real estate development. Built of rock quarried from Griffith 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. Places continues on page 14 SUMMER 2011 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 13