Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood | |
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The Hollywood Sign in front of Hollywood Hills in January 2019 | |
Map of the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles | |
Hollywood Location of Hollywood in Los Angeles | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′06″N 118°19′36″W / 34.10167°N 118.32667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Merged with Los Angeles | 1910 |
| Named after | Hollywood, an estate in present day Brookfield, Illinois |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Area code | 323 |
Hollywood, sometimes informally called Tinseltown, is a neighborhood and district in Central Los Angeles, California. Its name has become synonymous with the American film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios such as Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Studios, and Sony Pictures are located in or near Hollywood.
Hollywood was incorporated as an independent municipality in 1903. The municipality of Hollywood was consolidated with the City of Los Angeles in 1910 following a referendum. Soon thereafter, the prominent film industry migrated to the area.