Kodak Theatre Tour

The 3,332 seat Kodak Theatre, located in the heart of the Hollywood & Highland Center, opened in November 2001 and soon thereafter became known to more than one billion people across the globe as the first permanent home of the glamorous Academy Awards®. As a first class live entertainment venue, Kodak Theatre has hosted a wide range of prestigious artists and events including Celine Dion, Prince, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder, American Ballet Theatre and various touring Broadway productions.
 

30-minute guided theatre tours are offered seven days a week. Schedule and access to certain areas of the theatre is subject to change due to performance schedules. The walking tour offers visitors highlights of the world-renowned venue, starting with the five-level theatre lobby and grand spiral staircase as well as a glimpse of Hollywood’s biggest night – the Oscars®. For tour information, call (323) 308-6300 or click here 

Walk of Fame

Designed by Southern California artist Oliver Weismuller in 1958 as a lasting tribute to the personalities who helped make Hollywood the most famous community in the world, the Hollywood Walk of Fame preserves the aura that has made the name “Hollywood” synonymous with glamour, and remains one of the city’s most widely - seen tourist attractions.
 

A chronological history of the Hollywood-based entertainment industry, the Walk of Fame includes the behind-the-scenes people as well as the most famous personalities. The Walk of Fame encompasses five acres of bronze stars lining both sides of Hollywood Boulevard from Gower to La Brea, and both sides of Vine Street, from Yucca to Sunset.
 

Inside each of the more than 2,000 stars is the bronze-engraved name of each honoree and a distinctive emblem identifying one of five categories -- Motion Pictures, Television, Radio, Recording or Live Theatre. The first star, awarded on February 9, 1960, went to film star Joanne Woodward.

The stars located on the Walk of Fame in front of Hollywood & Highland Center include those honoring: Billy Crystal, Hilary Swank, Bruce Willis, Drew Barrymore, Elton John, Mickey Mouse and more.

Hollywood Sign

The Hollywood Sign, now recognized around the globe for its ties to the movie business, originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND" and was created in 1923 to advertise a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. It was never intended to be a permanent fixture on these hills, but after the rise of the American cinema in Los Angeles the sign became an internationally recognized symbol and landmark, and continues to make frequent appearances in popular culture.


The bridge on the 3rd and 4th levels of the Hollywood & Highland center offer visitors the city’s best view of the Hollywood Sign and a great photo opportunity.

Kodak Theatre Walk

Kodak Theatre Walk serves as the entrance to the world-famous Kodak Theatre on the west side of Hollywood & Highland Center. Since opening in November 2001, the Kodak Theatre has been the permanent home of the Academy Awards®.

Guests arrive by limousine on Hollywood Blvd. where a red carpet and velvet rope walkway awaits them. The walk up the red carpet on Oscar®’s night takes celebrities through Kodak Theatre Walk, an impressive art deco inspired walkway with golden framed crystal plaques commemorating each of the Academy's Best Picture winners since 1929.

When you visit Hollywood & Highland Center, you can you imagine the feel of red carpet beneath your feet as you stroll the same path that the stars take on Oscar® night. Along the walk you’ll find a great selection of stores and eateries as you make your way to the spectacular red staircase that leads to the Kodak Theatre, a popular spot to snap a photo.