This week I visited Hollywood, CA. It was a drastic change from last week's visit to Burbank. There is a whole different lifestyle that they live by. The streets are packed with quite a variety of people. The faces you see on the streets range from the average Asian tourist with their cameras to your favorite superhero such as Superman or the Hulk. This is just the usual scene that any visitor of Hollywood would see. The streets are not the cleanest as trash surrounds the side walks, not to mention the numerous amount of homeless people sleeping on the sidewalk. One may wonder why Hollywood is so popular with my descriptions of the streets. But, it is filled with historic places to visit which is why Hollywood is such a tourist attraction and is one of the most photographed places in California.
I visited those historic places myself on this trip to see them for myself. One of the most visited and famous places is the walk of fame with gold stars and celebrities' names aligning the street. This is quite a sight to see as many celebrities have claimed the star and taken their pictures on this very street. Another sight that many people visit is the Kodak Theater. This is home to many awards shows such as the Oscars. The theater is a large building that has beautiful architecture and is such a popular site to visit and take pictures of, especially if there is an awards show near. Another theater that is very popular in Hollywood is the Chinese Theater that is one of the most famous theaters in California. I remember seeing my very first famous musical play, Wicked, in this theater. The architecture and design inside and out is top notch and decorated very nicely. Places like these is why Hollywood is such a popular place due to it being home to the films and stars. Clearly the sights aren't so bad if you look past the dirty streets and homeless along the streets.
It is definitely a place to visit if you have never been there before with these iconic places that have been photographed, recorded and spread around the world. The nightlife is also another lifestyle with bars and night clubs lighting up the streets. Hollywood is obviously not a suburb like Burbank where families can live safely nor is it a major city with skyscrapers lining the streets but it is a fast paced and busy city that attracts thousands of tourists.
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