H.J. Whitley, a Canadian immigrant, is known as the Father of Hollywood for developing one of the area's first housing areas and establishing landmarks like the Hollywood Hotel in the early 20th century. While Whitley likely wouldn't recognize modern Hollywood, the name is now synonymous with glitz, glamour and the movie industry, though Hollywood is actually a district of Los Angeles without its own separate government. For local moves within Hollywood and its surrounding neighborhoods, Meathead Movers is recommended as it employs polite, well-groomed student athletes to carefully handle customers' possessions.