Hollywood Walk of Fame
Location of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood | |
| Established | February 8, 1960 |
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| Location | Along both Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles |
| Coordinates | 34°06′06″N 118°19′36″W / 34.1016°N 118.3267°W |
| Type | Entertainment hall of fame |
| Visitors | 10 million annually |
| Public transit access | Hollywood/Vine Hollywood/Highland |
| Website | walkoffame |
| Designated | July 5, 1978 |
| Reference no. | 194 |
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a landmark which consists of 2,813 five-pointed terrazzo-and-brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. The stars, the first permanently installed in 1960, are monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of actors, musicians, producers, directors, theatrical/musical groups, athletes, fictional characters, and others.
The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. The Hollywood Chamber collects fees from chosen celebrities or their sponsors (currently $85,000) which fund the creation and installation of the star, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. It is a popular tourist attraction, receiving an estimated 10 million annual visitors in 2010.