response: Yup, today it is a famed resort town due to its climate.
history: Hollywood seems like such a strange place to me.  Never been though so what do I know! I see. Well it has a strange origin story. Supposedly the name comes from a Chinese man who said he was hauling wood. No way.  Are you kidding? Nope, the name was coined by HJ Whitley also known as the ''Father of Hollywood.'' Why was he the father of hollywood?  Film guy? I'm afraid I have no idea, but the story goes in 1886 he was standing on a hill overlooking the valley. Geez, what else don't I know?  Make me feel more stupid, ha. Well the area was initially known as the Cahuenga Valley after a pass in the Santa Monica mountains. Must have been an interesting land.
knowledge: Due in part to an agreeable climate, Santa Monica became a famed resort town by the early 20th century.