Grauman's Chinese Theater

Pros: Beautiful theater. Lots of atmosphere. Big Screen!
Cons: Expensive. In a seedy neighborhood

In today's world of multiplex cinemas, the main architectural concerns are devising a way to keep the sound from one theater from leaking into the next and cramming the largest number of patrons into the smallest possible space in front of a screen that...

Pros: great place to see a film, tours available, historic value, exciting experience
Cons: can be expensive, parking could be a tough task

After spending nearly $2 million on its construction, showman Sid Grauman opened his famous Chinese Theater on May 18th, 1927 to a showing of the Cecil B. DeMille film "The King of Kings." Eighty years later, the theater still shows premieres of ...

Pros: Amazing piece of history; lavish; surreal
Cons: I can't believe it's a movie theatre; tourist trap

Whenever one thinks of Hollywood, several landmarks come to mind: the HOLLYWOOD sign... the various movie studios... the Walk of Fame... and, of course, Grauman's Chinese Theatre. I try to bring visitors to the Chinese...

Pros: Theatre is beautiful, lots of things to see and buy
Cons: Bad neighborhood, giant tourist trap, expensive parking.

While Grauman's Chinese Theatre is an architectural piece of beauty, it's also become commercialized beyond imagining. Let's start with parking. While we were able to find parking, it cost over $10, which I thought was outrageous. However, it was ...