The Hollywood streets are all filled with glitz and glamour all around the year, for various reasons. City’s major attractions are celebrities, nightlife, and celebrations which keep the city busy for travelers in every season. It’s constantly updating and reinventing itself, so it becomes really difficult to find the reminders of classic Hollywood history. However, you don’t have stress over as they do exist.
If you are interested to taste the Hollywood in black and white, then you need to visits these famous historical landmarks in Los Angeles. Some of the famous historical places which you can add up to your private Hollywood tour are mentioned below –
Restaurants
Musso and Franks & Formosa Cafe
Musso and Franks is one of the oldest restaurants in Hollywood Boulevard. Since 1919, this place has been a favorite dining option for famous actor, producer, writer and other famous Hollywood celebs. It’s one of the coolest spot for Hollywood types, and may even spot a celebrity here, both young and old, while taking a private trip to Hollywood.
Fomosa Café, is one of the finest restaurant/bar right across the street of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbank PickFair Studios. Since it was founded in year 1925, it has become a major center of attraction for several Hollywood royalties. Many Hollywood stars have spent their evening drinking and eating in the bar.
Theatres
TCL Grauman’s Chinese Theatre & TCM Classic Film Festival
TCL Grauman’s Chinese Theatre is a popular location for many people taking a private Hollywood tour. Opened in 1927, it has become the most famous movie theatre in the world and, for several years, also home to the Academy Awards ceremony. The great movie house is a symposium of art and culture, where handprints of many famous celebrities are imprinted on wall of the courtyard. The theatre is next to famous Rooosevelt Hotel, where the first academy award ceremony was hosted. It’s the only movie house left on Hollywood Boulevard.
The TCM Classic Film Festival is a must-attend event, if you want to experience an old Hollywood from close. Turner Classic Movies celebrates the beauty of classic movies in a four day show, This shows is a grand opportunity for all movie lovers to watch classic movies of all times and an opportunity to see famous Hollywood celebrities in real. The festival takes place in the month of April, if you are interested then book tickets. Ask your private Hollywood tour operator to customize the plan accordingly.
Hikes
Will Rogers State Park & Griffith Observatory
Will Rogers State Park is an iconic place for travel and leisure. This park was once a home to Hollywood’s highest paid actor, Will Roger. It expands over 186 acres and features many sightseeing and hiking trails. You can explore several places of this house, including stable. If you can manage the timings, then chances would be high to witness a polo match at Will Rogers State Park. Start your tour planning earlier, so there will be no confusions with your private Hollywood tour operator.
Griffith Observatory is a hiking trail in the Crystal Springs Drive of Los Angeles, California. You can begin a hike from historic and cinematic Griffith Observatory to the famous Hollywood hills. Along the way you get views of the entire city and some of the best views of the iconic Hollywood sign from various angles.
Studio Tours
Warner Brothers & Chaplin studios
Warner Brothers is one of greatest studios for visit in Los Angeles, when you are taking your private Hollywood tour. Although there is a number of studios, not all of them are kept in good condition like the Warner bros. If you wish to travel back the time, then this studio have sets from many movies where you can recognize many of your favorite classic movies.
The Chaplin Studios or Henson Studios was built in year 1917. It was built by silent film icon Charlie Chaplin. The studio was designated as a Historic-Cultural Monument in 1969 and was renamed The Jim Henson Company Lot in 2000 when it was purchased by Jim Henson’s children for $12.5 million. Enjoy your visit to Los Angeles by seeing the many exciting locations, historical landmarks and scenic views.
These are few best places to visit in Los Angeles. Take a private Hollywood tour to these historical places and discover amazing things about the glamorous streets!