Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hollywood and Vine

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 27, 2018

1. Hollywood and Vine Marker

Inscription. Hollywood was given its name by pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Horace H. Wilcox. They subdivided their ranch in 1887 and called two dirt cross-roads Prospect Avenue and Weyse Avenue. Prospect Avenue, the main artery, was renamed Hollywood Boulevard and Weyse Avenue became Vine Street. This was the origin of “Hollywood and Vine.”

Erected 1953 by The Broadway Hollywood department store; and Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 194.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 34° 6.093′ N, 118° 19.607′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, on the right when traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard. Located on the south-west corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1645 Vine St, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hollywood & Vine (a few steps from this marker); Taft Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Taft Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Hollywood (within shouting distance of this marker); Pantages Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. Hollywood was given its name by

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 27, 2018

2. Hollywood and Vine Marker

Harvey H. Wilcox (not Horace) and his wife Daeida Wilcox. His younger brother Horace never lived on the West Coast.

Regarding Hollywood and Vine. Hollywood & Vine became known in the 1920’s for its concentration of entertainment businesses. One of the few remaining is the Capitol Records building to the north. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is centered on this intersection. The names of the Apollo 11 astronauts are on all four corners, to honor the television coverage of the mission. The Walk of Fame is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 194, designated in 1978. The nearby Pantages Theatre is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 193, designated in 1978. Hollywood Blvd was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

From 1931 to 1982 this building housed The Broadway department store. It is now an apartment building. This building is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 664, designated in 1999.

Also see . . . Angels Walk L.A. Self-guided walking tour of historic Hollywood. (Submitted on February 15, 2026.)

Historic Broadway Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 12, 2021

3. Historic Broadway Building

Rooftop Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 12, 2021

4. Rooftop Sign

Hollywood & Vine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 7, 2019

5. Hollywood & Vine

Apollo XI marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 20, 2019

6. Apollo XI marker

Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr, Michael Collins, 07/20/69, Apollo XI

Tribute to Daeida Wilcox image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

7. Tribute to Daeida Wilcox

Located at 6381 Hollywood Boulevard, the location of her home, now an office building.

Pantages Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 12, 2021

8. Pantages Theatre

Located on Hollywood Blvd just east of Vine, built in 1929. L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 193, & NRHP.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,451 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on May 16, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on February 18, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8. submitted on May 16, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.