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of interest Get to know LA from the insiders. Visit the Hollywood Visitor Information Center today. Museum of Death 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 $48 per person-- must be at least 12 years of age; by reser- vation only. Tours Mon – Fri, 9am – 2:30pm. Tours start every half 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. Rock Walk/Guitar Center 7425 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-1060. Founded Nov. 13, 1985. Hollywood's RockWalk is a collection of handprints, signatures, and memo- rabilia 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 54 Brochures Maps Metro Schedules Metro Passes Concierge Services Attraction Tickets Universal Studios Hollywood Aquarium of the Pacifi c 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 SM Scan for more information FALL 2012 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 53