Hollywood & Highland
Hollywood & Highland is the entertainment center of Los Angeles for tourists and locals alike. Steps away from landmarks like the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame and TCL Chinese Theatre, formerly Graumanās, Hollywood & Highland is the perfect place for a Hollywood beginning. With world-class shopping and dining, red carpet movie premieres and celebrated live theatre itās the ultimate entertainment destination
The center opened on November 9, 2001 and was designed by Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects. The historic site was once the home of the famed Hollywood Hotel. The location in the heart of Hollywood, along the Hollywood Walk of Fame is among the most visited tourist destination in Los Angeles.
The centerpiece of the complex is a massive three-story courtyard inspired by the Babylon scene from the D.W. Griffith film Intolerance. The developer of the shopping center build part of the archway and two pillars with elephant sculptures on the capitals, just as seen in the film, to the same full scale. It gives visitors an idea of how large the original set must of been. The archway perfectly frames the Hollywood Sign in distance and provides a great vantage point viewing the iconic sign.
The Dolby Theatre anchors the center and was specifically deigned to be the home of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciencesā annual Oscar Awards (R) broadcast. Flanking the common area leading to the theatre, known as Awards Walk, are art decor columns displaying the names of past recipients of the Academy Award for Best picture.