Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles know as the epicenter of the movie industry. Hollywood's nickname of Tinsel Town depicts the glittering, superficial nature of the movie industry.
Some famous landmarks in Hollywood include Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Paramount Studios, Hollywood Wax Museum, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the Magic Castle.
In 1886, Hollywood was named by H.J. Whitley. H.J. Whitley is buried in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
The Hollywood Bowl in internationally known. The natural amphitheater seats 18,000; it's home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Mulholland Drive residents include Leonardo DiCaprio, Brittany Spears, John Travolta, Sharon Stone, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Murphy.
Lower in the Hollywood Hills are the homes of Vern Troyer (Mini Me), Matt Le Blanc, Candice Bergen and Carrie Fisher.
About 210,000 people call Hollywood home. The area that is considered Hollywood is bordered by West Hollywood on the east and Mulholland Drive on the north.
Hollywood is undergoing gentrification after several landmarks were threatened with demolition because of their decomposing states. In recent years, numerous bars, clubs and restaurants have opened in Hollywood, and older buildings have been converted into fashionable lofts or condos.
