Intro:
Hollywood is full of rich, glamorous, and sometimes dark history.
It’s the home of the silver screen.
It’s where most of our favorite celebrities, stars, and entertainment legends either currently live, or have lived at some point in time.
It’s the place where big dreams are born, and where people travel to leave their entertainment mark upon the world.
This is especially true where movies and TV are concerned.
They say that if you want to make it big in movies, you really need to go to Hollywood.
Well, there’s some truth to this.
But there’s also something else to consider…
Hollywood isn’t just for the stars.
Hollywood is also for ‘normal people…’
People like you and I.
Hey, we all love movies, right?
We all love to explore movie history and learn about our favorite films.
And so, today, you’re going to learn about 5 Hollywood activities that you should really add to your ‘to see’ list if you plan to visit the television capital of the world.
Let’s dive in and break it down.
Table of Contents
1. The Hollywood Walk of Fame
What kind of visit would it be if you didn’t at least stop by and pay homage to the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Hey, if you’re anything like us, you’ve probably grown up watching some of these legends.
They matter.
So this is a definite top-contender as an activity that you’ll want to partake of next time you visit Hollywood.
2. The Hollywood Sign
Yes, this iconic sign has been visible in Hollywood since the 1920s. Back then, it was built to advertise a new residential development called Hollywoodland.
But as you probably know, it stuck around for longer—and became far more ‘iconic’ than it was first intended to be.
Of course, the sign fell into disrepair eventually. In fact, it was rebuilt in 1978, and now it simply says ‘Hollywood.’
It’s awesome—and it’s a super important thing to see if you plan to visit.
3. Smoke Weed For The First Time
If there’s anything else that Hollywood is known for—it would be the presence of some truly exceptional marijuana users.
And hey—nowadays, you can also get in on that action by trying marijuana for the first time in the city literally made iconic by your favorite silver-screen heroes.
California became the very first state to allow medicinal cannabis back in 1996. So getting your marijuana card in California is easy.
But you can also smoke weed legally on a recreational basis in California as well.
So a visit to one of the many popular marijuana dispensaries within the city may be in order.
4. Visit The Griffith Observatory
On the southern slope of Mount Hollywood, you’ll find a place known as Griffith Observatory.
This popular attraction not only offers an amazing view of the rest of Los Angeles, including the famed Hollywood sign—but it also gives you the opportunity to look out into the stars as well.
Guests can literally use the telescopes housed within the observatory to look out at the night sky and explore any number of amazing sights and wonders that exist beyond the reaches of our world and atmosphere.
This is such an amazing place to visit—especially when there are notable cosmological events going on throughout the year.
5. Barnsdall Art Park
This amazing and unique art park is known for being a place where anyone can go and experience a wide range of different types of art—both professional and amateur.
It’s located in a beautiful park in East Hollywood, on the same property as the Hollyhock House and the LA Municipal Art Gallery—so there’s a lot more to see in this location when you’re done perusing Barnsdall Art Park itself.
But the art here is so amazing and unique that it’s truly worth a visit.
Need more information? Check out their official website to learn about tours, and to decide on the perfect time to pay a visit.
You definitely won’t regret it.
Conclusion
There you have it.
5 Hollywood activities that you’ll definitely love, that would fit in perfectly for a trip to the land of the stars.
All that’s left now is to make it happen!
You’ve got this.
Now get out there and plan the perfect Hollywood trip!