When Hollywood was its own little town at the start of the 20th century, it banned movie theatres and liquor, except for medicinal purposes (wink, wink). That ended quickly when movie studios arrived and a louche Los Angeles annexed the upstart.
Today, Hollywood is at the crossroads of creativity and business, generating $35 billion a year at the global film box office and drawing 40 million tourists annually. (Map: goo.gl/maps/D3tN3)
At this time each year, the film community congregates for Hollywood’s biggest night, the Oscars. This year’s star-studded awards take place at the Dolby Theatre on March 2.