Los Angeles Sightseeing II

The Comedy Store was opened in 1972 and features the Signatures of the Comedians who performed there like Eddy Murphy.

And on we went to Hollywood the self claimed entertainment capital of the world. With the Universal City Walk where these are located...

Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock 'n' roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Currently, there are 140 Hard Rock locations in over 40 countries.

The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. Since its opening on November 9, 2001, the theatre has been the home of the annual Academy Awards Ceremonies (The Oscars), which were first held there in March 2002, and is the first permanent home for the awards. Since 2002, the theater was also the home for American Idol.

... as well as the Walk of Fame started in the 1960's- like this.

Apparently so far four stars have been or have tried to be stolen. And the Mann's Chinese Theatre where one came compare hand and foot prints with Hollywood Legends.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in that serves as an entertainment museum. It is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but also fictional characters honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the entertainment industry.

And up to Mulholand Drive to a scenic view over Los Angeles and it's Smog. And...

The Hollywood Sign:

... spelling out the name of the area in 45-foot (14 m) tall white letters. It was created as an advertisement in 1923. The sign originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND", and its purpose was to advertise a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.
In September 1932, Broadway actress Peg Entwistle, a resident of Beachwood Canyon, committed suicide by jumping to her death from the letter H.

The crazy highways of the US do exists. Monsters like above are the reason that I am quite happy to manly be driven around.

And on we went to the Universal Studios Hollywood:

A turning Statue at the entrance to the Park.

An Industry celebrating itself.

On the famous Studio Tour we got to see some quite interesting features. Like...

Parts of the set for "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" (2006).

The cars scrambled through the air and fire steam and water effects where blend in.