Hollywood

Hollywood 

It's a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California - situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles.Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of American cinema, and is often interchangeably used to refer to the greater Los Angeles area in general. The nicknames StarStruck Town and Tinseltown refer to Hollywood and its movie industry.Today, much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as the West side neighborhood, but significant auxiliary industries, such as editing, effects, props, post-production and lightingcompanies remain in Hollywood, as does the backlot of Paramount Pictures.

Hollywood is a symbol of Los Angeles and is known around the world as the centre for entertainment, nightlife and theatre. It attracts millions of tourists from the around the world each year.