Daily Images | Hollywood Boulevard

Daily Images | Hollywood Boulevard was named Prospect Avenue from 1887 to 1910, when the town of Hollywood was annexed to the city of Los Angeles. After annexation, the street numbers changed from 100 Prospect Avenue, at Vermont Avenue, to 6400 Hollywood Boulevard. In 1946, Gene Autry rode his horse in the Hollywood Christmas Parade and was inspired by the children yelling “Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,” to write the song “Here Comes Santa Claus” along with Oakley Haldeman. Then, the boulevard was nicknamed “Santa Claus Lane”. The Hollywood Christmas Parade passes down Hollywood Boulevard every Sunday after Thanksgiving.  In 1958, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which runs from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue (and an additional three blocks on Vine Street), was created as a tribute to artists working in the entertainment industry.

Daily Images | Hollywood Boulevard

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