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Hollywood Boulevard is a boulevard
in Hollywood, Los Angeles,
California, United States, beginning
at Sunset Boulevard in the east and
running northwest to Vermont Avenue,
where it straightens out and runs
due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
West of Laurel Canyon it continues
as a small residential street in the
hills, finally ending at Sunset
Plaza Drive. On the east side of
Hollywood Boulevard it passes
through the neighborhoods of Little
Armenia and Thai Town.
The
famous street was named Prospect
Avenue from 1887 to 1910, when the
town of Hollywood was annexed to the
city of Los Angeles. After
annexation, the street numbers
changed from 100 Prospect Avenue, at
Vermont Avenue, to 6400 Hollywood
Boulevard. In 1946 Gene Autry rode
his horse in the Hollywood Christmas
parade and was inspired by the
children yelling "Here comes Santa
Claus, Here comes Santa Claus," to
write the song "Here Comes Santa
Claus" along with Oakley Haldeman.
Then, the boulevard was nicknamed
"Santa Claus Lane". The Hollywood
Christmas Parade passes down
Hollywood Boulevard every Sunday
after Thanksgiving.
In
1958, the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
which runs from Gower Street to La
Brea Avenue, was created as a
tribute to artists working in the
entertainment industry. The Walk of
Fame recognizes such celebrities and
icons as Walt Disney, Michael
Jackson, Hugh Hefner, and many more.
(The Walk runs for an additional 3
blocks on Vine Street.)
Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a movie
theater located at 6925 Hollywood
Boulevard in Hollywood. It is
located along the historic Hollywood
Walk of Fame. The Chinese Theatre
was commissioned following the
success of the nearby Grauman's
Egyptian Theatre which opened in
1922.
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