Hollywood is located west of downtown Los Angeles. The first motion picture studios in Hollywood opened in 1911 and 12 years later, one of the most recognizable monuments in California, the Hollywood sign, was erected to herald the new Hollywoodland residential area. This area is one of the most exclusive areas to live in California and offers a number of scenic drives. There are lots of attractions along Hollywood Boulevard such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which features 18 blocks of bronze stars bearing the names of famous movie stars. There are other places the whole family can visit, like the Hollywood Entertainment Museum where you can see props from actual movies. Another place of interest is the Chinese Theater, which is regularly used for movie premieres and has things like the handprints and names of movie stars on the sidewalk in front.
SeaWorld San Diego is a place famous for its animal shows, aquariums, educational programs and interactive attractions, among other things. SeaWorld has a feature known as SeaWorld Rides, which includes the Skytower and Skyride. The Skytower gives passengers an aerial view of Mission Bay and downtown while Skyride gives a scenic ride above the bay. Another feature known as the Journey to Atlantis is a water coaster ride on passenger Greek fishing boats and features simulated floods and earthquakes.
The Getty Center is located in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California and has a large collection of European painting, sculptures and drawings. There are other art collections such as 19th and 20th century European and American photographs. The Getty Center is situated on a 24-acre hilltop campus in the Santa Monica Mountains.
