Griffith Park Observatory
Reopened in 2006 after a long remodel; reservations are no longer necessary. Popular tourist attraction that features an extensive array of space- and science-related displays. The outside offers a beautiful panorama of the city of Los Angeles, especially stunning at night.
Grauman's Chinese Theater
The most famous movie theatre in the world, Grauman's Chinese Theatre opened in 1927 and is home to the cement footprints, handprints, and in some cases otherprints of many of history's most famous movie stars. The theatre is also a former home of the Oscars, and today hosts many movie premieres. The forecourt that showcases the star's prints is free to all visitors. Movies are shown for $10, and half-hour walking tours are available for $5.
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood's most recognizable landmark is easy to spot high up on Mount Lee in Griffith Park. You can drive part way up for a closer look, but you can't hike all the way to the sign.
Hollywood Wax Museum
The Hollywood Wax Museum is the longest running wax museum in the United States, with more than 45 years of continuous operation by the same owners since 1965 and featuring over 180 figures of celebrities.
Ripley's Believe it or Not
Musuem that focuses on the odd, the unusual and the unbelievable. Features interactive illusions and a gallery.
Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of a series of stars embedded in the sidewalk to commemorate famous movie, radio, theatre, and TV personalities. Since 1960, over two thousand stars have been immortalized; the schedule for upcoming star ceremonies is listed on the Walk of Fame's website.
If you are lucky, you could see tapings of several TV shows, in fact most of America's TV shows are taped in the Hollywood area. However, it must be either a game show or a comedy show. If you want to see dramas and reality TV programming unless it is about talent like American Idol, then you are out of luck.
Travelers planning to visit multiple attractions may benefit from Hollywood CityPASS (http://www.citypass.com/h...), which grants admission to 4 Hollywood attractions within 9 days of first use for a much reduced rate. The included attractions are: Red Line Behind-the-Scences Tour; Starline Tours of Hollywood; Madame Tussauds Hollywood and an Option Ticket with choice of either a 30-minute Kodak THEATRE guided tour or admission to The Hollywood Museum.
Los Angeles Fire Department Hollywood Museum 27
This museum is in the old Los Angeles City Fire Station 27, opened in 1930. It is fully restored to how it appeared in 1930 and contains historic fire apparatus.