Hollywood Walk of Fame & Boulevard

Visitor Guide to the Heart of Tourist Hollywood

⏱ 1-2 hours👤 All agesFree

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the world's most famous sidewalks — more than 2,600 coral-and-brass five-pointed terrazzo stars set into the pavement of Hollywood Boulevard and part of Vine Street, each honoring a figure from the entertainment industry across the categories of motion pictures, television, music, radio, and live performance. Walking it, hunting for the names you know, is free and a quintessential Hollywood activity.

The Walk runs through the heart of touristy Hollywood, and the most concentrated stretch around Hollywood and Highland is dense with landmarks. The TCL Chinese Theatre (long known as Grauman's Chinese Theatre), an ornate 1927 movie palace, draws crowds to its forecourt, where generations of stars have left their hand- and footprints in the concrete. Next door, the Dolby Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards (the Oscars) and offers tours. The area also brims with souvenir shops, costumed characters posing for tips, museums and attractions, and the energy — for better and worse — of a major tourist zone.

It's free to experience, and most visitors spend an hour or two taking in the stars and the surrounding sights. Be aware the area is heavily touristed and can feel gritty or chaotic in parts, with aggressive costumed characters and crowds; keep an eye on belongings and treat it as a fun-but-brief stop rather than a destination for a whole day. It pairs naturally with Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood Sign views, and studio tours for a full day of movie-land sightseeing.