Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a landmark which consists of more than 2,800 five-pointed terrazzo-and-brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. The stars are monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry and bear the names of a mix of actors, filmmakers, musicians, inventors, businessmen, fictional characters, and more. The original idea for the Walk of Fame came about in 1953, the first stars were unveiled in 1958, and the first permanent stars were placed in 1960. The Walk has been expanded on multiple fronts since then, including the number of stars displayed; categories, entities, and organizations honored; and blocks covered. The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. The Hollywood Chamber collects fees ($85,000 as of 2025) from each new star's sponsor, which fund the creation and installation of the star as well as maintenance for the Walk of Fame as a whole. Approximately thirty stars are added every year. The Walk of Fame is one of Los Angeles's most popular tourist attractions, receiving an estimated 10 million annual visitors in 2010.

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