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Places Continued from page 15 Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (800) 982-ARTS. The last theatre built by magnate Alexander Pantages, is a spectacle on its own. Opened in 1930 with “Flo- radora” 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 up- stairs. A historical and cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. www.BroadwayLA.org (See THEATRE) Paramount Pictures 5555 Melrose Ave., (323) 956-1777. Longest continuously 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 Melrose Ave., where a new gate has been built. The most famous film featuring Paramount is the classic “Sunset Boule- vard” 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 educational and historical studio tour $40 per person-- must be at least 12 years of age; by reservation only. Tours Mon-Fri 10am- 2pm. Tours start every hour. www.paramountstu- dios.com (See TV TICKETS) Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 848-6530. Part of Plummer Estate that Helen Hunt Jackson, author of “Ramona”, visited. Park includes recreational fa- cilities. 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 Musketeers,” “In the Heat of the Night,” “Hopa- long Cassidy” 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 Para- mount, the familiar 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 Museum offers over 300 different exhibits of the strange, unusual and bizarre. Look for the di- nosaur on the roof. Open every day 10am- 12am. Rock Walk/Guitar Center 7425 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-1060. Founded Nov. 13, 1985. Hollywood’s Rockwalk is a col- lection of handprints, signatures, and memora- bilia from the greatest musical performers and innovators 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 Holly- wood estate. Parking lot entrance on Mulholland Hwy. Pedestrian 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 oc- cupants.) Schindler House 835 N. Kings Rd., (323) 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler’s home, now a center for study of 20th century architecture. Self-guided tours Wed-Sun 11am-6pm. Docent tours Sat & Sun. Admission $7. $6 for students. www.makcenter.org (See Mak Center in VISUAL ARTS) Shakespeare Bridge Franklin Ave. between Myra Avenue & St. George St. joins Los Feliz, Franklin Hills and Silverlake neighborhoods. Walk over this beloved 1925 Gothic span now one of L.A.’s historic landmarks. The Storer Residence 8161 Hollywood Blvd. The second of four Holly- wood area textile-block designed houses by Frank Lloyd Wright was built in 1923. Do not disturb occupants. (See listings for Ennis, Hollyhock and Freeman houses.) Sunset Gower Studios 1438 N. Gower St. Formerly Columbia Pictures (1926-1972). Classic “It Happened One Night” with Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable and “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” with Jimmy Stewart were made here as were The Three Stooges movies. Later TV shows “I Dream of Jeannie,” “Bewitched” and “The Flying Nun” filmed here. Still a working studio lot for independent produc- tions. New building at Sunset entrance houses iconic Technicolor. Sunset Tower Hotel of interest 54 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2011