Luggage storageHollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard itself: what to expect

Luggage can turn a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard into a juggling act, especially with theatres and venues that won't let a big bag through the door.

The Hollywood Pantages Theatre has no bag check and bars suitcases and backpacks entirely, while the Hollywood Palladium will take a coat or small bag for $2. The Hollywood Bowl has no storage at all, though a bag that fits under a seat can come in with you. The stars themselves are embedded in the pavements and can be viewed at any hour, day or night. The Forecourt of the Stars at the TCL Chinese Theatre is generally open to visitors around the clock. The Hollywood/Highland complex has lifts connecting all levels, including down to the Metro station below. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag per day.

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Bag rules at nearby Hollywood venues

The Hollywood Pantages Theatre won't take a suitcase or backpack off your hands, and it bars large bags from coming inside at all. At the Hollywood Palladium, small bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches are allowed, and there's a coat and bag check available for $2 per item. The Hollywood Bowl is stricter: no luggage at all, and it won't store items it decides to prohibit, though a bag that fits under a seat and stays within 15 inches wide, 15 inches high, or 22 inches long can go in with you.

Getting around with bags

Step-free access isn't limited to the Highland end: the Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Western stations also have lifts up to street level, which helps if you're rolling a suitcase. The main tourist stretch is mostly flat and wheelchair-navigable, with kerb cuts at most intersections, so a wheeled bag is manageable for most people. The Hollywood Museum is at 1660 N. Highland Avenue at Hollywood Boulevard, easy to reach on foot once you've sorted out where your bags will wait. As you move east from Hollywood proper, the same street passes through East Hollywood, Little Armenia, Thai Town, and Los Feliz, so the neighbourhood character changes noticeably along the route.

Part of the boulevard is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places as the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District. Hollywood Boulevard draws a mix of international tourists, locals, and visitors attending entertainment venues, theatres, and red carpet events.