Pop Quiz: Hooray for That Famous Hollywood Name!
Famous as the film capital of the world and home to L.A.’s mythic “Boulevard of Dreams,” Hollywood has come a long way since its founding in 1886. Carved from lands that once belonged to Ranchos La Brea and Los Feliz, the area was known to the region’s Californios as “La Nopalera” because of the huge cactus patches that grew there.
So here’s this week’s question: Why the change in monikers? How did modern Hollywood get its name? Click the continuation link for the answer… Read more
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