Hollywood's name was believed to come from a Chinese man saying "hauling wood" with an accent. 
That's crazy. I wonder where they were hauling the wood to. 
I do too. The person who heard him was the "Father of Hollywood" H.J. Whitley on his honeymoon.
Who is H.J. Whitley. I've never heard of him.
He was a real estate developer who was partially responsible for the Hollywood subdivision in LA
Interesting, I would have thought it would have been some one that was making movies.
He was also born in Canada! Ironic that he helped create one of America's most iconic landmarks.
Crazy. I wonder if Canadians try to claim Hollywood as theirs
Hollywood
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California, notable as the home of the U.S. film industry, including several of its historic studios. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the industry and the people associated with it.
Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910 and soon thereafter, a prominent film industry emerged, eventually becoming the most recognizable film industry in the world.
History.
History Early history
came a Chinese man in a wagon carrying wood. The man got out of the wagon and bowed. The Chinese man was asked what he was doing and replied, "I holly-wood," meaning 'hauling wood.' H. J. Whitley had an epiphany and decided to name his new town Hollywood. "Holly" would represent England and "wood" would represent his Scottish heritage. Whitley had already started over 100 towns across the western United States.
Whitley arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch.