About Hollywood Sightseeing

The Hollywood Phenomenon

Hollywood is a place, a name and a phenomenon known in every corner of the globe. The movies, the stories and the imagination behind them challenge the mind, offer hope and entertain us when times are tough. For these reasons Hollywood represents many things to many people all over the world.

While the studios continued to churn out block busters year after year Hollywood, the place, fell into a deep decline. Regardless, the allure of Hollywood proved far to strong and people still came to make a personal connection with their "dream factory." People come to see their favorite stars immortalized on the Walk of Fame or in the foot and handprints in the forecourt of the Chinese Theatre.

Hollywood's Rebirth

Hollywood is experiencing a rebirth not unlike the one seen in Times Square in New York or on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. We have the new $615 million Hollywood & Highland shopping and entertainment complex including the Kodak Theatre (new home of the Academy Awards) and the new Renaissance Hollywood Hotel but that's only the beginning...

In 1990 Disney led the way with its $65 million restoration of the historic El Capitan Theatre now the world's highest grossing picture palace and the premiere theatre for Disney. Next door Disney also recently unveiled a restoration of the historic Masonic Temple.

What's going on?

Recently, the world's most famous theatre, Grauman's Chinese, underwent a $2 million restoration bringing it back its former glory, Grauman's Egyptian (site of the first Hollywood movie premiere) underwent a $14 million restoration, the famed Hollywood Pantages underwent a $12 million restoration and the Cinerama Dome underwent a $60 million overhaul including the addition of a major shopping and entertainment center. The Max Factor Building has also been lovingly restored and is now home to the Hollywood History Museum.

...and that's only the beginning. The boulevard is bustling with new upscale shops, restaurants, theatres and boutique hotels.

A New Era, A Fresh Approach

Until Red Line Tours came along people visiting Hollywood used to stare at the ground. Not anymore. Our tours have people looking up and discovering places and things they never dreamed existed in Hollywood. How many people actually see the little dragons running down the roof of the Chinese Theatre or the ornate facade of the El Capitan Theatre across the street? How many people know about the Speakeasy hidden deep inside an old Hollywood nightclub turned acting academy? Hollywood is a living museum of American architecture and history!

For an incredible Hollywood sightseeing experience try one of the following tours:

Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Hollywood Movie Star Experience

For other great coach tours of the city including movie star homes tours and city tours call us at 323-402-1074 for information and reservations.