Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sidewalk hall of fame in Los Angeles, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a landmark which consists of 2,777[1] five-pointed terrazzo-and-brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. The stars are monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of actors, directors, producers, musicians, theatrical/musical groups, fictional characters, and others.
Established | February 8, 1960; 64 years ago (February 8, 1960) |
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Location | Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. Hollywood, Los Angeles |
Coordinates | 34.1016°N 118.3267°W / 34.1016; -118.3267 |
Type | Entertainment hall of fame |
Visitors | 10 million annually |
Public transit access | Hollywood/Vine Hollywood/Highland |
Website | walkoffame |
Designated | July 5, 1978 |
Reference no. | 194 |
The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, who hold the trademark rights, and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. It is a popular tourist attraction, receiving an estimated 10 million annual visitors in 2010.[2][3]