1.Garden Court Apartments: 7021 Hollywood Blvd.

"On this site, from1919 to1985, stood the Garden Court Apartments. The magnificent Italian Renaissance structure boasted Oriental carpets and baby grand pianos in every suite: also two lavish ballrooms, billiards room, tennis courts, and pool. Hollywood personalities who lived here, included: Louis B. Mayer (of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), Mack Sennet(creator of the Keystone Cops), Lillian Gish, Rudolph Valentino, John Barrymore and Mae Murrray."

2.C.C. Brown’s Ice Cream: 7007 Hollywood Blvd.

"As the birthplace of the hot fudge sundae, C.C. Brown’s was a Hollywood landmark. It was located at this site from 1929 to 1996 and was popular with celebrities who dropped in after movie premieres at the Chinese Theatre. Fans lined up outside for hours waiting for stars such as Joan Crawford to sign autographs. Among the customers said to have indulged in the legendary sundaes were: Judy Garland, Jackie Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Bob Hope and Jack Benny."

3.Chinese Theatre: 6925 Hollywood Blvd.

"The most famous movie house in the world, built by Sid Grauman. Actress Anna May Wong drove the first rivet in the steel girders when construction began in 1925. Opened with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s "King of Kings" on May 18, 1927. Its magnificent carved ceiling, muraled walls, plush carpeting and ornate columns awed spectators. Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and Norma Talmadge were the first to place their hand and foot prints in the forecourt."

4. Hollywood Hotel:

"’This is Louella Parsons, broadcasting from the Hollywood Hotel’ was the signature statement of the famous gossip columnist, who reported in the 1930’s from the hotel that stood at this site(1903-1956). Gold stars painted on the ceiling honored celebrity guests, including such luminaries as: Douglas Fairbanks, Anita Stewart, and Lon Chaney. Rudolph Valentino was refused a room on his honeymoon night until he could produce a marriage license."

5. Hollywood First National Bank: 6777 Hollywood Blvd.

"When constructed in1927, this was the tallest office building in Los Angeles. The architects, Meyer and Holler, also designed the Chinese Theatre. A fanciful combination of Gothic and Art Deco, the towering spire, buttresses, and motif of "the Explorers" suggest the sense of fantasy present in Hollywood in that era. The beehive above the entrance signifies the hope that it would be a "beehive of activity". However, the 1929 stock market crash dashed those hopes and the bank closed."

6. Christie Realty Building: 6765-6773 Hollywood Blvd.

"This Spanish Colonial Revival building, similar to the famous Brown Derby, was designed by Carl Jules Weyl and built in 1928. He was also the set designer for "Casablanca" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy". The second floor housed the Embassy Club, a private club opened by Eddie Brandstatter that catered to film stars who wished to avoid the crowds next door at the Monmartre. The Snow White Café, which opened in 1946, has an original mural painted by Disney animators above the inside entrance."

7.The Monmartre Café: 6753-6763 Hollywood Blvd.

"Hollywood’s first nightclub opened on the second floor in 1922. Its motto was "Where everyone goes to see and be seen." Patrons included Buddy Rogers, Charlie Chaplin, Marion Davies, Rudolph Valentino, Fatty Arbuckle, Gloria Swanson, Winston Churchill, and Prince George of England, Bing Crosby, while performing here, met his first wife, Dixie Lee. Joan Crawford was discovered when she won the Charleston dance competition. The Lee Strausberg Institute was housed here in the 1970’s"

8. The Christie Hotel: 6724 Hollywood Blvd.

"Built in 1922, the Christie Hotel was the first of Hollywood’s luxury hotels. It offered a stylish innovation, private baths, a first in the community. The Georgian-styled architecture is not common to this area. Arthur B. Kelley was the architect. It was owned by Al and Charles Christie, two of early Hollywood’s most powerful movie moguls. They were the first to open a studio in Hollywood, Nestor Studios."

This was originally the Hollywood Theatre, the second movie house in Hollywood and oldest still standing. It was remodeled to its Art Deco appearance in 1938. At the time it opened in 1913, general admission was 10 cents, loge seats were 15 cents and children were admitted for a nickel. In the 1930’s, it was one of the first marquees to be changed from flat to triangular in order to be seen easier by motorists."

10.C.E. Toberman Co. Building: 6780 Hollywood Blvd.

"Originally a four-story building, the Classical façade was added in the 1920’s. In 1935, the top three stories were removed to create the building as it is today. Hollywood’s most prolific builder, C.E. Toberman, established his first office in an earlier building at the site. Over a 70-year period, he erected 29 commercial buildings in Hollywood, including the Chinese Theatre, El Capitan, and Roosevelt Hotel."

11. Max Factor Building: 1668 Highland Ave.

"Max Factor, a Russian immigrant, pioneered screen make up for which he received a special Academy Award in 1929. He opened the Max Factor Hollywood Makeup Studio in 1928, where he taught Hollywood stars such as Lana Turner, Rita Haywoth, Claudette Colbert, and Jean Harlow to enhance their appearance. Specially decorated rooms were designed to complement the patrons’ complexions and hair colors. Architect S. Charles Lee designed a remodel of the Art Deco building in 1935."

12. El Capitan Theatre: 6834 Hollywood Blvd.

The most lavish of four Hollywood Blvd. theatres designed for live performances opened in 1926, featuring stars such as Joan Fontaine, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Buster Keaton, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, and Will Rogers. It was renamed the Paramount Theatre in 1942 and became a movie palace. "Citizen Kane" premiered here. Its original name and appearance were restored in 1990. The exterior is Spanish Colonial style and the interior is East Indian.

13. The Masonic Temple: 6840 Hollywood Blvd.

"The Masonic Temple, a Neoclassic Revival design built in 1921, was the work of John C. Austin, who also designed L.A. City Hall. The Memorial service for silent film director D. W. Griffith, considered the father of American movies, was held at the Masonic Temple following his death in 1948. Among the stars who did filming or held events here were: Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis."

14. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel: 7000 Hollywood Blvd.

"Built in 1927 by a group of celebrities that included Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Louis B. Mayer. Site of the first Academy Awards in 1929. A hideaway for Clark Gable and Carol Lombard. Marilyn Monroe did her first commercial shoot by the pool. The Cinegrill, which opened in 1936, was a popular nightspot, giving stars such as Mary Martin a start. Regular patrons included Frank Capra, Dick Powell, W.C. Fields, Errol Flynn, and Ronald Reagan."

15. The Johny Grant Building: 7018-7024 Hollywood Blvd.

"In 1995, this building was named in honor of Johnny Grant, Hollywood’s long-time honorary mayor, Walk of Fame chairman, and good will ambassador. Built in 1919, it housed the Meglin Dance Studio and later the Arthur Murray Dance Studio on the second floor. Gypsy Rose Lee rehearsed here in the 1930s when she was performing at Downtown L.A.’s Paramount Theatre. Lucille Ball and Harriet Nelson shopped in the Irene Somerset Dress Shop on the ground floor.

16. Hollywood Professional Building 7046 Hollywood Blvd.

This building comprised five stories when it was built by prominent Hollywood developer C.E. Toberman (referred to in his day as "Mr. Hollywood") in 1925. In 1928, he added the final stories to the Gothic-style structure. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had offices here (1930 to 1935) as did the Screen Actors Guild (1939 to 1956). Ronald Reagan, who was SAG President from 1947 to 1952, got his first taste of politics here. It was designed by architect Richard D. King.