Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. The word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym for the cinema of the United States. According to Jordan Maxwell, the name "Hollywood" is a reference to Druidic magic wands - both the wands and the Hollywood film industry being used to manipulate people. By 1900, the community then called Cahuenga had a post office, newspaper, hotel and two markets, along with a population of 500. LA, with a population of 100,000 people at the time, lay 7 miles east through the citrus groves.The old citrus fruit packing house would be converted into a livery stable, improving transportation for the inhabitants of Hollywood.
As a portion of the city of Los Angeles, Hollywood does not have its own municipal government, but does have an official, appointed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, who serves as "Honorary Mayor of Hollywood" for ceremonial purposes only. Johnny Grant held this position for decades, until his death on January 9, 2008.
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