Los Angeles would only be half the angelic city that it is, if not for Hollywood — a district in Los Angeles that serves as the American TV and movie industries' headquarters. Hollywood is not only a cultural landmark but is also an historical center of moviemaking magic as well as a contemporary powerhouse. Many of the individual industries that make up the full cinema experience take place in Hollywood, such as editing, special effects, lighting and post-production. Hollywood, California has been called the movie magic Mecca of the world. There is certainly a magical ambiance to Hollywood and you can feel it as you tour the area. You realize that this is the place where memories have been made, lives have been lived and recorded on film and cinema has grown up for the past century. Many of the biggest stars in the world are residents of Hollywood and touring the city, you may even see their mansions from a distance!
If you really want to see Tinseltown, California in its entire luster, then why not arrange to take a tour? A Tinseltown tour can bring you a better view of this legendary destination, showing you all the sights and sounds you may not find on your own. (Especially amid Los Angeles traffic!) What kind of tours can you arrange in the one and only Tinseltown? You can start with the Hollywood Trolley Tour. This tour lets you view various important Hollywood landmarks via an open-air trolley. You get live narration as you tour some of the area's most notable locations like Paramount Studios, Capital Records, CBS, FOX, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Paladium and Knicker Bocker. You can also see the actual sets that were used in filming hit movies like L.A. Confidential, Twins and Pretty Woman.
Other tours to note include the Hollywood Double Decker Fun Tour, that shows tourists the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hollywood Sign; the Hollywood Behind The Scenes Tour, that takes you many exciting locations like the Grauman's Chinese Theater; and the Hollywood Movie Star Experience, as you get to tour the homes of over 40 different celebrities, as well as see an active Hollywood studio. You can also arrange for a combination tour, choosing not one but two different tours for a convenient package price. You could choose to take the Hollywood Movie Star Experience along with a tour of the greater Los Angeles area. You could also take a tour of Universal Studios, along with a Los Angeles tour and a Movie Stars Homes Tour, along with a pass to the Grauman's Chinese Theater.
All of the magic of cinema starts in Hollywood, California. From memories of the past, the Golden Era of Hollywood, to the fantastic blockbusters of today, Hollywood has brought the business of entertainment to the world. Why try and look for all the top Hollywood sights on your own? Why not get a guided and personal look at Tinseltown? Now is your chance to see Hollywood—and to see how the magic of entertainment happens.
