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.