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 | |
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 the central region of Los Angeles County, California, within the city of Los Angeles. Its name has become synonymous with the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios such as Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures are located in or near Hollywood.
Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. The northern and eastern parts of the neighborhood were consolidated with the City of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter, the prominent film industry migrated to the area.