Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame stretches along Hollywood Boulevard between Gower Street and La Brea Avenue, with a stretch along Vine Street, in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Roughly 2,700 pink terrazzo and brass stars are embedded in the sidewalks, each honoring a performer or entertainment figure in categories that include motion pictures, television, music, radio and live performance. Each star carries a name and a small emblem identifying the category. The walk is free and open around the clock, and the sidewalk is a public thoroughfare shared with shops, souvenir stores, street performers and a steady flow of pedestrians. Visitors typically spend one to two hours strolling, hunting for favorite names and posing for photographs beside stars. The stretch around the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre, near the Hollywood/Highland Metro station, is the busiest and most photographed section. Further east, the blocks near Hollywood and Vine have a quieter, more historic feel with Art Deco buildings such as the Pantages Theatre and Capitol Records tower nearby. New stars are unveiled in public ceremonies, which can draw large crowds and temporary street closures. The area is lively but gritty, with costumed characters who may ask for tips and occasional street hustlers selling tours or mixtapes. Crowds are densest in the afternoon and on weekends and holidays, while early mornings are calm and ideal for photographs. Evenings bring neon signs and a livelier atmosphere. Metro B Line trains stop at Hollywood/Highland and Hollywood/Vine, and several parking structures are within a short walk, although fees apply.