Hollywood Walk of Fame
The official logo for the Walk of Fame as published by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce | |
The Walk of Fame at Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Drive, 2015 | |
Location in Hollywood, California | |
| Established | February 8, 1960 |
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| Location | 6100-7100 Hollywood Boulevard and 1500-1800 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 |
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument | |
| Designated | July 5, 1978 |
| Reference no. | 194 |
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a landmark that consists of more than 2,800[1] five-pointed terrazzo-and-brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. The stars are monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry and bear the names of a mix of actors, filmmakers, musicians, inventors, businessmen, fictional characters, and more.
The original idea for the Walk of Fame came in 1953, the first stars were unveiled in 1958, and the first permanent stars were placed in 1960. The Walk has been expanded on multiple fronts since then, including the number of stars displayed; categories, entities, and organizations honored; and blocks covered.[2]
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 ($85,000 as of 2025) from each new honoree's sponsor, which fund the creation and installation of their star as well as maintenance for the Walk as a whole.[3] The Chamber also owns the Walk's trademark and licensing rights.[4]
The Walk of Fame is one of Los Angeles's most popular tourist attractions, receiving an estimated ten million annual visitors in 2010.[5]
- ^ "Press Releases". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "History of the Walk of Fame". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
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