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Bettie Page Store 6650 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-4014 Bettie Page Clothing is the exclusive manufacturer and retailer of Bettie Page retro clothing. This company was born out of a passion for vintage clothing, particu- larly the timeless designs of the 1950s era. Hours: 11am-7pm daily. www.bettiepageclothing.com 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 fea- turing 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 an art deco masterpiece. www.BroadwayLA.org (See THEATRE) Paramount Pictures 5555 Melrose Ave., (323) 956-1777. Longest contin- uously operating film studio in Hollywood. The original gates are located at Bronson entrance, not on Melrose 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 educational and historical studio tour $45 per person-- must be at least 12 years of age; by reser- vation only. Tours Mon-Fri 10am-2pm. Tours start every hour. 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 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 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 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. Closed until mid-December. 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 Places continues on page 56 SPRING 2012 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 55 Let Discover Hollywood help new customers discover All our readers have two things in common: They all read Discover Hollywood, and they all eat food! Advertise in the Dining section and watch new patrons streaming in your door! 75,000 copies per issue! Call 323-465-0533 x12 or email: oscar@ discoverhollywood.com yo u !