Hollywood History

Whenever we hear the word Hollywood, we always think about movie stars, movie sets, fame, fashion, glamor, etc. But little do we know, that the origin of that place where we go to see all of our favorite movie stars had a history that was quite different from what we might expect. Here are the three key points to the establishment of this place as the home of the famous stars.

Years before it became what it is today, Hollywood was a barren land, which was bought by a couple to become what was supposed to be a community that would preserve and reflect their own beliefs. The name Hollywood was actually a borrowed name when they got acquainted with a person who has used the name Hollywood before.

During this time, the growing film industry was still focused in New York. However, because of some issues they had there, people from the now growing industry moved to Los Angeles to escape. This proved to be one of the greatest advantages the West was able to offer to the industry of film making.

Los Angeles offered everything that was needed for the business to prosper. It had a suitable climate that allowed films to be shot outdoors because it was always sunny. It also offered a great new landscape. In addition to this, there was an abundance of workers.

Incidentally, the very first studio that was established that would start the beginning of a mushrooming of others was put up by David Horsley on Sunset Boulevard.

These were the three events that brought together what we now call Hollywood.