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Long known as the world's entertainment capital, Los Angeles thrives on nonstop moviemaking and television production. Here in La-La Land, the celebrity-obsessed can tour world-famous movie and TV studios, attend one of the awards shows, step onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or go on a celebrity sightseeing tour.

One of the largest movie studios in the world, Universal Studios Hollywood offers a one-hour, guided tram tour across 420 acres of moviemaking bliss. And as the only major studio still located in Hollywood, Paramount Pictures provides a real-life look into working movie and television sets in regular operation. Visitors have a good chance of spotting a celebrity on either of these tours.

Lucky travelers might be visiting LA at the same time an awards show is going on. In late February, the city buzzes with Oscar mania. Although only a select few get tickets to the actual event, there are many viewing parties held in the area.

TV fans can try to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars at the Primetime Emmys, held annually in mid-September. And for a less formal event, the MTV Movie Awards occur every year in June. It is the only awards show that lets the public pick the winners.

The Grauman's Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Walk of Fame are two of the city's finest landmarks. See where the famous hand-print tradition began at the Chinese Theater, a distinctive landmark with hundreds of star signatures and hand/foot prints in its entryway.

Afterwards, meander down the Hollywood Walk of Fame and view more than 2,500 marble stars dedicated to famous personalities in all aspects of entertainment.

Stargazing is a popular pastime in Los Angeles. Starline Tours offers a great Movie Stars Homes tour, where visitors can see estates owned by world-famous celebrities. For fantastic aerial views of the rich and famous while feeling like a celebrity yourself, lift off with the Celebrity Homes Helicopter Tour.

Here in LA, you'll find the biggest studios, the brightest stars, and guided tours to explore them all. The only trouble is deciding what to do first.