{"id":33151,"date":"2020-12-06T04:21:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T12:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=33151"},"modified":"2026-01-23T03:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:33:45","slug":"a-quick-guide-to-living-in-hollywood-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/local-resources\/a-quick-guide-to-living-in-hollywood-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to Living in Hollywood, a Vibrant LA Neighborhood with Celebrity Status"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not unusual to see a superhero wandering the streets or spot a red carpet rolled out along a sidewalk when you\u2019re a resident of Hollywood<\/a>. While you might find celebrity impersonators and A-list award shows as you turn a corner, this much-hyped LA neighborhood also has its normal side, offering plenty of practical advantages for those in search of a vibrant place to call home.<\/p>\n

Along with a wide array of housing options, Hollywood features a great shopping and dining scene, including international retailers like Zara and H&M and quaint vintage shops like Iguana Vintage Clothing. Additionally, its central location means you can easily get to other areas of Los Angeles in a heartbeat, including Downtown and Santa Monica.<\/p>\n

Where is Hollywood?<\/h3>\n

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Hollywood is situated in Central L.A., with the heart of the neighborhood being the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. Traveling along Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood is just over two miles from the trendy West Hollywood<\/a> neighborhood. The community is also about four miles from the beautiful Hollywood Hills<\/a>, home to outdoor venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, as well as many A-list celebrity residences. To the south of Hollywood is stately Hancock Park.<\/p>\n

History<\/h3>\n

Present-day Hollywood is home to more than 61,000 residents, but it got its beginnings in the late 1800s as a farming community.<\/p>\n

The Hollywood Hotel opened in 1902. In 1911 the place saw its first movie studio, on the southeast corner of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street. More film-makers arrived, attracted by the weather – and the distance from Thomas Edison and his restrictive copyrights! – building the industry for which Hollywood has become famous. In 1923, the original Hollywood sign went up and beginning in the 1930s big name movie studios moved into town including MGM and Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

While most of the movie studios have since moved out of the neighborhood, with the exception of Paramount, Hollywood is still home to plenty of reminders of its glitzy history. Attractions like Madame Tussauds and the Walk of Fame mean Hollywood is often the first stop for LA tourists.<\/p>\n

In the 1980s Hollywood experienced a bit of a decline, but since 2000 there\u2019s been a resurgence of businesses coming to the area, including major TV networks like MTV and Comedy Central.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle<\/h3>\n

Hollywood has long been a mecca for artistic types and keeps attracting young, eclectic crowds from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. If you enjoy cultural diversity and don\u2019t mind the constant hubbub of the streets, this is definitely the place to be.<\/p>\n

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