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Places Continued from page 13 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 * See feature this issue. Hollywood Hills From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intriguing secluded neighborhoods offer his- torical perspective above the densely populated city that hums and shimmers below. Metrorail's futuristic Hollywood & Highland station designed by artist Sheila Klein 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 career here in Howard Hughes' 1927 produc- tion 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 in- cluding Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Cecil B. De Mille, Jayne Mansfield, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Peter Lorre, Peter Finch, The Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building 1660 N. Highland Ave., (323) 464-7776. Make-up studio on ground floor re- stored to its art deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a tempo- rary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate development, the 50-foot-high letters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each let- ter. In the 70's the Hollywood Chamber of Com- merce 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 landmark. Recently, a global fund raising campaign to pre- serve 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 purchase the land, which will be an- nexed to Griffith Park. Take horseback riding tour to the sign. Visit www.sunsetranchhollywood.com or call (323) 469-5450 for further information. Hollywood Tower 6200 Franklin Ave. (888) 347-8551. Recently reno- vated historic apartments and French-Norman architec- tural details appeal to those with a taste for glamour, romance, mystery, and fine craftsmanship. Adjacent new Hollywood LaBelle adds a contemporary flair to the complex. www.thehollywoodtower.com Hollywoodland Stone Gates Beachwood Dr. at the entrance of Hollywood- land real estate development. Built of rock quar- ried 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. Robinson, "Bugsy" Siegel, John Huston, Johnny Ra- mone 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.hollywoodforever.com (See MUSIC) Edward G. A tribute to rock legend Johnny Ramone at Hollywood Forever Cemetery 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 Harwicke and sculpted by 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 Historic Monument, it is operated by Hollywood Heritage, Inc. as a museum of early Hollywood and silent pic- tures. $7 general admission. Free for members and children under 12. Free parking. Hours: Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm. Evening @The Barn series resumes in October. 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. Academy Awards and Cirque du Soleil's Iris. Note artist Erika Rothenberg's Road to Hollywood in Baby- lon Court. www.hollywoodandhighland.com. Its Dolby Theatre is the home of the 14 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL 2012 displays of movie memorabilia. The Hollywood Museum Celebrates Marilyn Monroe.Admission: $15 General, $12 Seniors and Students, $5 for children under 6. Con- tact info@thehollywoodmuseum.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 Acad- emy Awards banquet was held in the hotel's Blos- som Room in 1929. Recently renovated to reflect 21st century taste and honor its illustrious history, the Roosevelt is Hollywood's favorite hotel. Hollywood Wax Museum 6767 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 462-8860. Oldest wax museum in U.S. exhibits 180 favorite stars in scenes from their films. Ask about combination ticket with Guinness World Records Museum. Hours: Sun- Thurs 10am-midnight, Fri-Sat 10am-1am. www.holly- woodwaxmuseum.com Hollywood Wilshire Y.M.C.A. 1553 N. Schrader Blvd, (323) 467-4161. ing Hollywood for over 75 years. YMCA has un- dergone an $8 million renovation thanks to the fundraising efforts of volunteers and Tim Allen of Home Improvement. Serv- of interest L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition 6331 Hollywood Blvd., in the historic Hollywood Guaranty Building, (323) 960-3511. Permanent exhibition retracing the life of the founder of Scien- tology. Open daily 10am-10pm. Hollywood Center Studios