Located along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theatre is one of Los Angeles's most historic movie theaters. It opened in 1927 with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings. The building is striking, standing 90 feet tall. Two gigantic red columns topped by wrought-iron masks support a bronze roof. Between the columns is a 30-foot-high dragon carved from stone. Guarding the entrance are the two original "Heaven Dogs" brought from China. Best known for its multitude of signatures, footprints, and handprints of popular movie stars from the 1920s to today, Grauman's has hosted three Academy Awards, along with countless premieres, parties, and corporate junkets. It still functions as a movie theater and offers hourly theater tours to curious visitors.

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