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

Musso and Frank Grill

Hollywood Historic Site #8

— 6667 Hollywood Blvd. —

Musso and Frank Grill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 25, 2023

1. Musso and Frank Grill Marker

Inscription. Hollywood's oldest restaurant opened at this location in 1919. Columnists Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons conducted interviews here, and Charlie Chaplin was also a frequent visitor. Writers such as Dash Hammet, Ernest Hemingway, Aldous Huxley, F. Scott Fitzgerald and William Faulkner dined here for what became known as the "Algonquin Round Table West." Among the many celebrities who were regulars at the restaurant are Raymond Burr and Merv Griffin.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 34° 6.102′ N, 118° 20.118′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Hollywood Boulevard west of North Cherokee Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6645 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 Center Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Vogue Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cherokee Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Egyptian Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Egyptian Theatre (about 400 feet away); The Pig ‘n Whistle (about 400 feet away); Baine Building (about 500 feet away); Artisan’s Patio (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Hollywood Historic Site markers, walking tour with map.

Also see . . .
1. Musso and Frank (official website). View their menu, make reservations (which are required for this place), order gifts here. (Submitted on October 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Musso and Frank Grill on Wikipedia. Lots of Hollywood celebrities (in addition to those mentioned on the marker) were regulars here, including Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks (who brought a recipe of fettucine alfredo from Italy to be made here), Rudolph Valentino and Charlie Chaplin (they would eat here on their breaks) and Johnny Depp (who received a phone call notifying him of his first-ever film role). It has been

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 25, 2023

2. Musso and Frank Grill Marker

the center of social life in the Hollywood industry for decades. (Submitted on October 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 25, 2023

3. Additional sign

Musso and Frank Grill Hollywood star image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 25, 2023

4. Musso and Frank Grill Hollywood star

In 2019, Musso and Frank Grill became the first restaurant to be given a Hollywood star.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.