Can someone please explain to me the Hollywood Walk of Fame???

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I've had so many people tell me I HAVE to go see this when we go to California. We are planning on going to see the handprints at the Graumann's, that seems cool, because those are their ACTUAL hand and foot prints. But the stars on the ground don't seem to special to me. It just has their name inscribed? What am I missing???

Oh, just an FYI, DH just watched something about the tourist areas that are the dirtiest, and Graumann's theater was near the top, because everyone puts their hands in the handprints! Guess I'll bring the handsanitizer!

 

[SGTGoofy]

I personally dont see the big deal in it either but then again im not a big movie star freak or follower of the gossip to me they are just people who make way to much for what they do and put their pants on the same as me.

 

[DizNee Luver]

We were very excited to see the stars & Graumans Theater & then was totally shocked & disappointed with the whole thing!!!

The stars line the sidewalks & are dirty & some in terrible shape due to tree roots, etc. The shops that lined a lot of this area were "adult" style shops & not where I wanted to have a 3 yr old.

The theater was almost impossible to look around on the ground at the foot & hand prints because the area is mobbed by people dressed up in "characters" (spiderman, wonder woman, spongebob, etc) that will gladly let you take pictures with them,...........FOR A PRICE!!!!! We couldn't get out of there quick enough!!

The last picture cost us $5.00......my son was super excited to see Spiderman & he ran up to him, I pulled out my camera & he said, I'll gladly pose for a picture with your son for $5 bucks. I was pissed to say the least!!

I couldn't find the pics of the stars that were really beat up, but you can kinda see what I was talking about. Since they make such a big deal about celebrities receiving them, we sure expected them to be taken care of.

Hope that helps!

 

[LavenderPeach]

A lot of people come out to Southern California and think they HAVE to go see Hollywood but really, like PPs said, it's not that great. There are so many more interesting things to do in Southern California. So, I guess I don't get it either.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

A lot of people come out to Southern California and think they HAVE to go see Hollywood but really, like PPs said, it's not that great. There are so many more interesting things to do in Southern California. So, I guess I don't get it either.

What else would you recommend?

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Thanks for this tip! I guess thinking on it, I am not surprised that people do this, but at least I know in advance to tell my kids we will not be taking pics with these people!

We were very excited to see the stars & Graumans Theater & then was totally shocked & disappointed with the whole thing!!!

The stars line the sidewalks & are dirty & some in terrible shape due to tree roots, etc. The shops that lined a lot of this area were "adult" style shops & not where I wanted to have a 3 yr old.

The theater was almost impossible to look around on the ground at the foot & hand prints because the area is mobbed by people dressed up in "characters" (spiderman, wonder woman, spongebob, etc) that will gladly let you take pictures with them,...........FOR A PRICE!!!!! We couldn't get out of there quick enough!!

The last picture cost us $5.00......my son was super excited to see Spiderman & he ran up to him, I pulled out my camera & he said, I'll gladly pose for a picture with your son for $5 bucks. I was pissed to say the least!!

I couldn't find the pics of the stars that were really beat up, but you can kinda see what I was talking about. Since they make such a big deal about celebrities receiving them, we sure expected them to be taken care of.

Hope that helps!

 

[SGTGoofy]

heres a thought i just had

every state has lost sons,fathers,brothers,daughters,mothers,sisters in every war since WWI. so think that in every state capital along their Main st. should place gold stars in the sidewalk with the name and conflict of each soldier killed that called that state home.

to me that would be a true walk of fame.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

heres a thought i just had

every state has lost sons,fathers,brothers,daughters,mothers,sisters in every war since WWI. so think that in every state capital along their Main st. should place gold stars in the sidewalk with the name and conflict of each soldier killed that called that state home.

to me that would be a true walk of fame.

That is soooo true!

 

[LavenderPeach]

What else would you recommend?

Well, it depends on how old your kids are, how far you want to travel and what kinds of things your family likes to do but I can give you a few ideas.

San Diego - lots of things to do down there including of course the zoo and wild animal park. Also there is the USS Midway aircraft carrier, old town, la jolla, Balboa Park etc.

Long Beach - the Aquarium of the Pacific (not as good as the Monterey Bay Aquarium IMO but closer to DLR), the Queen Mary and there are lots of restaurants around that area.

Pasadena - Lots of shops and restaurants along Colorado Blvd (the street that they have the rose parade on), Huntington Library and Gardens, LA arboretum (not exactly in Pasaden but in that general area), Norton Simon Museum. And the Gamble House which is a great example of an Arts and Crafts style home which is the style the Grand Californian was built in. They have a great tour there.

LA - LA County Museum of Art, La Brea Tar Pits, Griffith Park, the Getty Center, Universal Studios, Studio Tours, television show tapings. I know there are a lot of other things in LA that I'm forgetting.

Palm Springs - It's hot out there but the Aerial Tramway is really interesting and takes you way up into the mountains where it is cooler. They also have lots of restaurants and of course golf.

Catalina Island - you get to take a ferry ride over and then there are shops and restaurants as well as tours (glass bottom boat and submarine tours for example) and I think you can also rent a golf cart to drive around the island. There are other things but I haven't been there in years.

Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead - both are mountain communties with shops and restaurants. Both have lakes but Lake Arrowhead is a private lake so no swimming but you can take a boat tour. I believe Big Bear offers boat tours too.

Oak Glen - Small town in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains with lots of apple orchards and apple related stuff to buy and taste. They often have entertainment on the weekends, especially in the fall during apple season but also other times of the year. Jullian is also an "apple town" closer to San Diego but I've never been there. There is also Forest Falls close to Oak Glen where you can go hiking in a mountain setting (not as high up as Big Bear but in the same general area).

Dana Point/Laguna Beach - Dana Point has a marina where you can look at the boats and they have shops and restaurants along the water. There's a path you can walk along to look at the water. You can also catch the ferry to Catalina there. Laguna Beach has a beach (obviously) as well as more shops and restaurants. A little further south is San Juan Capistrano which has one of the California Missions.

If you want to go further north there is Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Solvang (cute little dutch village right here in California!).

I know that was a lot but hopefully it will give you an idea of other things around here to do. And there are a lot more things that I didn't even mention! Whatever you decide to do, have a great time!