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

Hollywood Walk of Fame Mural

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

1. Hollywood Walk of Fame Mural

Inscription.
1953 · Chamber chair E.M. Stuart creates Walk of Fame concept.
1958 · Joanne Woodward first honoree to pose with star.
1959 · Construction start on the Walk of Fame.
1960 · First star made for Director Stanley Kramer. Walk of Fame officially dedicated.
1968 · First dedication ceremony - Richard Zanuck.
1978 · City of Los Angeles designates WOF as Historic Cultural Monument #194.
1980 · Johnny Grant, WOF Chair/ Honorary Mayor of Hollywood (1980-2008).
1984 · Live Theatre category created.
1987 · Gene Autry - only celebrity with 5 stars.
1994 · Sophia Loren honored with 2,000th star.
2004 · Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson - first twins on WOF.
2010 · WOF 50th time capsule buried at Hollywood & Highland.
2013 · Jennifer Lopez honored with 2,500th star on 6/20/13.
2017 · Selena Quintanilla beat audience record with 4,500 fans at dedication.
2020 · Anthony Anderson - First virtual WOF ceremony at Hollywood Museum.

Hollywood Walk of Fame Mural
In celebration and commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the 60th anniversary of the Walk of Fame.
Created June 2021.
Artwork by Ian Robertson-Salt.
Curated by Art Share

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Erected 2021 by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 34° 6.087′ N, 118° 20.55′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Hollywood Boulevard east of Sycamore Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7018 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: Garden Court Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Award of Excellence KTLA-TV (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hollywood Reporter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Johnny Grant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); C. C. Brown’s Ice Cream (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Professional Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinese Heaven Dogs (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

2. Hollywood Walk of Fame Mural

Walk of Fame Mural. This website is shown on the plaque as a QR code. It features a time-lapse video of the painting of the mural. (Submitted on May 3, 2024.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

3. Hollywood Walk of Fame Mural

Walk of Fame Mural Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. Walk of Fame Mural Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.