Grauman's Chinese Theatre050

One of Hollywood's most famous landmarks, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, with its Chinese embellishments (both simulated and authentic) draws throngs of visitors to its entry court, where signatures, handprints, and footprints in concrete entice even the "coolest" of teenagers to see how their hands and feet measure up. Known in recent years as Mann's Chinese Theatre, this is the place to see summer blockbusters on opening night.

For a true (and inexpensive) Hollywood experience, start at Hollywood and Bronson Avenue to view the Hollywood Sign, wander down to the corner of Hollywood and Vine to view the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, and end up at The Chinese Theatre or the El Capitan Theatre for movie and popcorn.