Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California, known for being the center of the American film industry. The area is located northwest of downtown Los Angeles and is bounded by the Hollywood Hills to the north, the Los Feliz district to the northeast, West Hollywood to the west, and Hancock Park to the south. The name "Hollywood" originated in the late 19th century, when a real estate developer named Harvey Wilcox purchased 120 acres of land in the area and named it "Hollywood" after his summer home in Chicago, Illinois. The name stuck and the area became known as Hollywood. The film industry in Hollywood began in the early 20th century when filmmakers started to move to the area to take advantage of the warm weather and the diverse landscapes that were available for filming. The first film studio in Hollywood was the Nestor Studio, which opened in 1911. As the film industry grew, so did Hollywood's reputation as the ce
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