The Walk of Fame, located in Hollywood, is a tribute to the history of the Hollywood-based entertainment industry. It honors stars that have made significant contributions in categories such as radio, television, motion pictures, recording and live performance. The Walk of Fame is a permanent monument of the past, as well as the present.

Originally imagined in 1958 by Oliver Weissmuller as a lasting tribute to the celebrities who have helped make Hollywood the "Land of Dreams", the Walk of Fame remains to this day as one of the city's most visited tourist attractions. The Walk was designated in 1978 as a Cultural/Historic Landmark by the City of Los Angeles. The Hollywood Historic Trust is a continuing, self-financed program that maintains the quality of the Walk of Fame and the historic allure of Hollywood.

The Walk of Fame is located on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard from Gower to La Brea, and also both sides of Vine Street, from Yucca to Sunset. The official groundbreaking was on February 9, 1960 and the first star placed that day was Joanne Woodward. It took sixteen months to complete the construction and once finished, there were 2,500 blank stars laid on the sidewalk waiting for celebrities to stake their claim. Since 1960, one to two stars are approximately added per month. In 1994 the stars were pushed over the 2000 mark, but even at the current rate, it will be many years until there is no room left for Hollywood's finest and brightest.

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6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028