Ovation Hollywood facts for kids
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| Coordinates | 34°06′08.5″N 118°20′22″W / 34.102361°N 118.33944°W |
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| Address | 6801 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, California 90028 |
| Opening date | November 9, 2001 |
| Previous names | Hollywood & Highland |
| Developer | TrizecHahn |
| Owner | DJM and Gaw Capital |
| Architect | Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects |
| No. of stores and services | 60 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 (Dolby Theatre) |
| Total retail floor area | 640,000 sq ft (59,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 5 (retail) |
| Parking | On-street, parking garage |
| Public transit access |   Hollywood/Highland |
Ovation Hollywood (once called Hollywood & Highland) is a super cool shopping and fun place. It's right in the middle of Hollywood, California. This big complex sits where Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue meet.
It's home to some really famous spots. You can find the historic TCL Chinese Theatre here, which is a grand old movie palace. Also, the Dolby Theatre is part of the complex. This theater has hosted the Academy Awards (the Oscars!) every year since 2002. This area was once where the famous Hollywood Hotel stood. Today, Ovation Hollywood is one of the most visited places for tourists and shoppers in Los Angeles. It's located right along the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The complex is across Hollywood Boulevard from the El Capitan Theatre. It offers amazing views of the Hollywood Hills and the iconic Hollywood Sign. You can also see the Santa Monica Mountains and even downtown Los Angeles from different spots. A special part of the complex is a huge three-story courtyard. It was designed to look like a scene from the old movie Intolerance. The builders made parts of the archway and two pillars with elephant statues, just like in the film. This helps visitors imagine how big the original movie set was!
Ovation Hollywood has more than 70 shops and 25 restaurants. Some popular stores include American Eagle Outfitters, Forever 21, and Sephora. There's also a Lucky Strike Lanes bowling alley and a nightclub for fun. The complex has large spaces for events, like the Grand Ballroom, which is used for the Oscars Governors Ball. Even famous chef Wolfgang Puck has his main office here. The complex also had TV studios. In 2004, the talk show On Air With Ryan Seacrest was filmed here. Today, the studio is home to Revolt TV.
The 637-room Loews Hollywood Hotel is also part of this big site. Getting here is easy because the Metro B Line's Hollywood/Highland station is right underneath the building. Many local buses also stop nearby.
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A Look Back: The Hollywood Hotel
This important spot was once home to the Hollywood Hotel. It opened in 1902. Many famous people stayed there during Hollywood's early days. The hotel was taken down in August 1956. After that, a twelve-story building called the First Federal Building, a shopping center, and parking lots were built. These buildings stayed until 1998.
From Old to New: How it Changed
The current complex was built by a company called TrizecHahn. It also received help from the Community Redevelopment Agency. After three years of building, it opened in November 2001. It was first known as Hollywood & Highland.
This project was a great example of different groups working together. A public agency allowed the land to be used. In return, the builders made improvements. These included a better entrance to the Hollywood/Highland Metro B Line station. They also built a huge underground parking lot with 3,000 spaces. The City of Los Angeles helped by giving about $90 million in 1998 for the first construction. This was in addition to the money spent on the subway station below the mall.
The Big Makeover
In 2004, Trizec Properties sold its share of the complex. Later, in 2019, two real estate companies, DJM Capital Partners, Inc. and Gaw Capital, bought the mall for $325 million. They had big plans for it! They wanted to make major changes, including giving it a new name and look. They planned to update the shops and courtyard. They also wanted to add office spaces on the upper floors. A big change was removing the old Babylon-themed decorations. These renovations started in 2020. The updated complex was then renamed Ovation Hollywood in 2022.
Why Ovation Hollywood is Important
Ovation Hollywood has been very important for the area. It helped bring new businesses and development to other parts of Hollywood Boulevard. For example, the TV Guide Hollywood Center across the street also got a new look and attracted new stores.
See also
In Spanish: Hollywood and Highland para niños
