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  Highland Avenue (Los Angeles) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Highland Avenue is a major north/south road that runs from Cahuenga Boulevard in the southern end of the San Fernando Valley to Washington Boulevard in South Los Angeles.
At the northern end of Highland is the Hollywood Bowl, a major ampitheater and Los Angeles landmark.
Hollywood High School, the alma mater for many celebrities, is located on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Highland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Highland_Avenue   (222 words)

  
 Hollywood and Highland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hollywood and Highland Center is a entertainment, retail and hotel complex at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hollywood and Highland Red Line subway stop is beneath the structure [5].
Developed by Trizec Properties and with funds from the Community Redevelopment Agency, Hollywood and Highland opened after three years of construction[6] in November 2001 and is part of an overall effort to clean up Hollywood Boulevard.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hollywood_and_Highland   (511 words)

  
 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., situated northwest of Downtown.
By 1910, because of an ongoing struggle to secure an adequate water supply, the townsmen voted for Hollywood to be annexed into the City of Los Angeles, as the water system of the growing city had opened the Los Angeles Aqueduct and was piping water down from the Owens River in the Owens Valley.
In 1985, the Hollywood Boulevard commercial and entertainment district was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places protecting important buildings and ensuring that the significance of Hollywood's past would always be a part of its future.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hollywood   (2706 words)

  
 Hollywood & Highland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The entire Hollywood and Highland project has been designed with the Academy Awards telecast in mind, so it's not surprising that they have planned a grand, dramatic entrance for the celebrities who arrive on Oscar Night.
Hollywood and Highland may well change the party scene in L.A. as well.
There will be new nightclubs in Hollywood and Highland itself, as well as other restaurants and clubs in the surrounding area where the studio parties could take place.
www.seeing-stars.com /Landmarks/HollywoodAndHighland.shtml   (1388 words)

  
 Hollywood and Highland: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The kodak theatre is a live theatre in the hollywood and highland entertainment complex on hollywood boulevard in hollywood, california....
Graumans chinese theatre, at 6925 hollywood boulevard in hollywood is a world-famous movie palace that opened in 1927 and has since become one of southern...
Hollywood boulevard is an avenue in hollywood, california, united states, beginning at sunset boulevard in the east and running northwest to vermont avenue,...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/hollywood_and_highland.htm   (355 words)

  
 Hollywood & Highland Center - Night Clubs
Located high atop the corner of Hollywood and Highland at Hollywood and Highland - home of Kodak Theatre - The Highlands is a one of a kind nighttime experience featuring some of the best panoramic views in Hollywood.
The Highlands is a 30,000 square foot, multi-level venue containing the restaurant Loggia, a nightclub, sweeping balconies with views of the entire LA basin, indoor/outdoor dining, and cuisine by Executive Chef Takashi Iwasaki.
The Highlands Hollywood is perfect for special events, live musical performances, or for dinner after attending a show at Kodak Theatre.
www.hollywoodandhighland.com /play_nightclubs.php   (111 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Hollywood, California
Due to its fame and identity as a major center of movie studios and stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used colloquially to refer to the American motion picture industry, a term deriving from the famous community.
A locally popular (though inaccurate) etymology is that the name Hollywood traces to the ample stands of native Toyon, or "California Holly," that cover the hillsides.
This grim side of Hollywood was portayed in Jackson Brown's song, Boulevard, whose lyrics include reference to a notorious hustler hangout of the 1970s, "Down at the Golden Cup/They set the young ones up/Under the neon lights/Selling day for night", and in the books of Charles Bukowski.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Hollywood   (1997 words)

  
 MousePlanet.com
(It is joined to Hollywood and Highland via a newly cut doorway into the forecourt.) The exterior of the theater has been restored to its 1920's splendor, with the removal of neon marquees that were added in the 50's.
Hollywood and Highland is a terrific addition to Hollywood - and finally gives the hundreds of thousands of visitors who come to the area something worthwhile to see, as well as offering a refurbished Chinese Theater.
If one also visits the Ripley's and Hollywood Wax Museums nearby, and if the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Motion Picture Collection finally opens on the top floor of the Hollywood and Highland complex, (it is rumored to be quite amazing) it is easily conceivable a visitor can spend the majority of a day in the area.
www.mouseplanet.com /beyond/bd020411g.htm   (649 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Hollywood, California Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The first movie studio in the Hollywood area, Nestor Studios, was founded in 1911 by Al Christie for David Horsley at Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street.
Hollywood and the movie industry of the 1930s are described in P.G. Wodehouse's novel Laughing Gas (1936) and in Budd Schulberg's What Makes Sammy Run (1941), and is parodied in Terry Pratchett's novel Moving Pictures (1990), which is a takeoff of ''Singin' In The Rain.
The years 1930 to 1948 are considered the age of the "Hollywood studio system." In 1948, the studio system ended after the Supreme Court ruled that movie studios could not own theaters and play only the movies of their studio and movie stars.
www.ipedia.com /hollywood__california.html   (1697 words)

  
 Hollywood: The Sequel / The Oscars are returning to a newly spiffed-up Tinseltown -- should you?
The keystone in its transformation is a vast new $615 million complex known as Hollywood and Highland, containing restaurants, a new hotel and the Kodak Theatre, which debuts next Sunday as the official home of the Academy Awards show.
Hollywood Boulevard is dominated by two high-rise structures with signs lit up in neon: The venerable Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the brand-new - just opened in December - Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, part of the Hollywood and Highland complex.
Hollywood is a kind of secular version of that, catering to the same human need for something bigger than oneself - but here it leaves you ultimately sad.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/03/17/TR189575.DTL   (2551 words)

  
 Experience LA : Metro Adventures : Hollywood : Hollywood/Highland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A must during your Hollywood visit is a backstage tour of the theater.
Hollywood History Museum (1660 Highland Ave.; 323/464-7776), a National Registered Landmark and housed in the former Max Factor Building, the beautifully restored façade provides a glimpse of the glamour of yesteryear.
Located in one of Hollywood's first movie houses, "The Hollywood," the building is on the National Register.
www.experiencela.com /MA_Hollywood2_print.htm   (804 words)

  
 Renaissance Hotel Hollywood And Highland
hollywood and highland retail and entertainment destination- the renaissance hollywood hotel is located among trend...
Stylish 15-story hotel in the heart of Hollywood In the Hollywood and Highland entertainment complex, the hotel is next to the Walk of Fame and 1½ blocks from the Hollywood Bowl.
This hotel is located next to the Kodak Theater in the center of Hollywood, adjacent to the Walk of Fame and the Hollywood and Highland Retail and Entertainment Center.
www.cheap-hotels-travel-vacations.com /discount/renaissance-hotel-hollywood-and-highland.html   (664 words)

  
 KODAK: Kodak Theatre in Hollywood
One of the most ambitious real estate developments in the world, the $567 million Hollywood and Highland project combines trend-setting clubs, television broadcast facilities and studio venues with a collection of world-class retailers, restaurants and entertainment.
Hollywood's most dazzling and prestigious events, celebrations and parties will enjoy an unsurpassed menu and level of elegance.
HOLLYWOOD and HIGHLAND® is being developed by TrizecHahn Development Corporation headquartered in Los Angeles and San Diego, the North American retail/entertainment development division of TrizecHahn Corporation.
www.kodak.com /US/en/motion/news/kodakTheatre.shtml   (924 words)

  
 Scala - InfoChannel Runs an 85 Foot LED Billboard 24/7.
The 85-foot by 6-foot sign at Hollywood and Highland, the new entertainment/retail complex in Los Angeles, delivers news, advertising and revenue for developer Trizec/Hahn.
Hollywood and Highland is not just the name of a street corner, however.
Hollywood is the epicenter of moving images and video is what gets displayed most of the time.
www.scala.com /studies/billboard.html   (1145 words)

  
 Hollywood & Highland Oscar Hub Opens - Nov 09, 2001 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
So goes the mantra of the builders of Hollywood & Highland, the mega entertainment, shopping and dining complex that will serve as the new home of the Academy Awards and which opened for business Friday morning.
"Hollywood is back!" proclaimed actor-director Rob Reiner welcoming civic dignitaries, business investors and the massed media gathered on Hollywood Boulevard for the unveiling.
As for the architecture, Hollywood & Highland's Babylon Court features towering 33-foot high elephant statues and an archway framing the Hollywood sign on the nearby hills.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,9101,00.html?yhnws   (782 words)

  
 Highland Avenue at Hollywood Boulevard
Built by Myra Hershey, a member of the Pennsylvania chocolate family, the Mission Revival style Hotel Hollywood was the first major hotel in the area and served as the residence of many of the film community's stars.
The uniqueness of the structure -- a combination of the popular Art Deco styling and French Empire -- was not limited to its exterior as, in the salon, Factor specially decorated rooms that would complement the complexion and hair colors of the patrons.
This cafe and nightclub on the second floor of a financial institution sparked the nightlife of the Hollywood community in the early 1920s.
www.historicla.com /hollywood/block02.html   (251 words)

  
 The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel (Hollywood & Highland)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel is located on the northeast side of the Hollywood and Highland center.
The new hotel should provide a place to stay for some of the 20 million people expected to visit the new Hollywood and Highland center each year, as well as some of the celebrities preparing for the annual Academy Awards presentations.
Hollywood and Highland is a project of TrizecHahn.
www.seeing-stars.com /Landmarks/RenaissanceHotel.shtml   (220 words)

  
 News Photos - Netscape News
HOLLYWOOD - MAY 22: Musician Deborah Harry blows a kiss to the crowd during the induction of the band Blondie into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center on May 22, 2006 in Hollywood, California.
HOLLYWOOD - MAY 22: Musician Deborah Harry holds up her plaque during the induction of the band Blondie into Hollywood's Rockwalk at the Guitar Center on May 22, 2006 in Hollywood, California.
HOLLYWOOD - MAY 22: Musician Deborah Harry holds her plaque during the induction of the band Blondie into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center on May 22, 2006 in Hollywood, California.
cnn.netscape.cnn.com /news/photosearch.jsp?fs=&cap=hollywood   (380 words)

  
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Located less than a mile of US Highway 101, the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel is cornerstone of Hollywood & Highland, a spectacular new retail and entertainment distination that is poised to become the new epicenter of popular culture.
Self Parking is available at the Hollywood and Highland parking lot for $15.00 per day maximum.
Hollywood & Highland — a spectacular retail/entertainment complex in the heart of Hollywood.
www.univacations.com /hotels/HLY-areahotel.asp?code=LAXURNS^^^&alone=false   (490 words)

  
 hollywood and highland project
A major new theatre is the centerpiece of the Hollywood and Highland project, a landmark entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard by developers TrizecHahn.
The Hollywood and Highland® project is at the center of the renaissance of.
The exciting new 632,000 square foot Hollywood and Highland® retail and entertainment project lies at the heart of Hollywood's redevelopment, which has been marked by substantial residential, retail...
www.logicjungle.com /find-hollywood+and+highland+project.html   (325 words)

  
 Hollywood and Highland
This time around, we are talking ultra chic, pull-out-all-the-stops majesty in one of the most ambitious developments in Los Angeles to date, known as "The Hollywood and Highland Project," an astounding 640,000 square foot entertainment hub, located at the new epicenter of Hollywood on the street of the same names.
The Hollywood and Highland Grand Opening gala "Stars 2001" will be on November 8th in the Grand Ballroom, catered by chef extraordinaire, Wofgang Puck Catering and Events and sponsored by In Style and Bvlgari.
Hollywood is coming back in a great big way with a much needed revitalization of all that we love best about it.
www.libranpoet.com /hollywood_and_highland.htm   (516 words)

  
 Street Closure Plans Announced for 76th Academy Awards®
Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive for six days beginning at 11 p.m.
Hollywood Boulevard will be closed from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive for eight hours beginning at 10 p.m.
Hollywood Boulevard from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue will be closed for eight hours from 10 p.m.
www.oscars.org /press/pressreleases/2004/04.02.05.a.html   (687 words)

  
 Hollywood & Highland: A Disappreciation
The main pedestrian entrance on the south side is where you'll find "The Road to Hollywood," a winding path through the courtyard that ends up at the north end of the mall, where you'll find a large therapist's couch.
Since Hollywood and Highland has the disadvantage of being in an otherwise unsafe and inconvenient neighborhood, it needed an ass-ripping idea to get the asses in the mall: Fame sells.
At Hollywood and Highland, they would have you believe wealth and fame are readily attainable.
www.thesimon.com /magazine/articles/old_issues/0165_hollywood_and_highland_disappreciation.html   (1085 words)

  
 The Highlands Hollywood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Hollywood and Highlands will be on your left.
Take the 101 North and exit on Highland ave/Hollywood Bowl; keep righty at the fork in the ramp.
Stay on the 101 North and take the Highland ave/Hollywood Bowl exit; keep righty at the fork in the ramp.
www.thehighlandsla.com /directions.html   (247 words)

  
 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Explore what Hollywood has to offer in nightlife, accommodations, attractions, and entertainment.
Walk of Fame, nominate 2007 stars, recent, and upcoming ceremonies, famous Hollywood Sign, Johnny Grant, and 75th Hollywood Christmas Parade on KTLA-5.
Since 1921, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has been a driving force in building a strong Hollywood economy.
www.hollywoodchamber.net   (160 words)

  
 Christine ::: Hollywood and Highland ::: 500 Windscreen.tv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Christine ::: Hollywood and Highland ::: 500 Windscreen.tv
Hollywood and Highland : April 3, 2004 : Christine
This was taken last weekend at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland--the heart of Hollywood.
www.windscreen.tv /index.php?id=500   (75 words)

  
 CIM Group:::::News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Opened in November 2001, Hollywood and Highland is an entertainment, retail and hotel complex located in the heart of Hollywood.
Kuba noted that tenant interest in Hollywood is on the upswing as evidenced by leasing activity at CIM’s other projects including the TV Guide Hollywood Center across the street and nearby retail and restaurant properties.
Additional information on Hollywood and Highland and the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel can be found on their websites: www.hollywoodandhighland.com and www.renaissancehollywood.com.
www.cimgroup.com /cimgroup/news/pr_20040227.asp   (970 words)

  
 All hollywood and highland mall info, fredricks of hollywood, entertainment, movie stars, shopping, hollywood, ...
Surrounded by architecture that replicates a classic 1916 movie set, Hollywood and Highland is a one-of-a-kind destination.
Hollywood's project of the decade, Hollywood and Highland, is a very high profile project for the redevelopment of Hollywood.
The terrorist attacks have prompted a last minute threat by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to pull its famous awards show, scheduled for Mar. 24, from Hollywood and Highland's crown jewel, the $94 million Kodak Theatre.
www.hollywooda-z.com /hollywood/mall.htm   (266 words)

  
 Los Angeles: Highland Gardens Hotel - Traveler Reviews - Acceptable ..... nothing splashy !! - TripAdvisor
Nestled in the Hollywood Hills in lush garden atmosphere on one side and movie capital on the other.
The hotel is *very* close to all of Hollywood's attractions - only a few minutes from Mann's Theatre, for instance.
Even though this hotel is very close to Highland Drive, I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g32499-d113229-r3475613-Highland_Ga...   (1560 words)

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