Living in Hollywood, MD

Historic & Rural St. Mary's County

Hollywood is one of the more historically rich small communities in St. Mary's County, named in 1867 for a holly tree outside the original general store, and home to Sotterley Plantation, a nationally significant historic site on the Patuxent River dating to 1703.

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What Makes Hollywood Different

This is a quieter, more rural stretch of the county than California or Lexington Park, working farms still produce soybean, corn, hay, and grain here, alongside an industrial park with a Northrop Grumman branch office.

Getting Around

Hollywood sits between Leonardtown and California/Lexington Park, giving residents a reasonable middle-ground commute to the base while staying closer to the historic character of Leonardtown.

Local Life

Greenwell State Park offers over 600 acres of forests, fields, and Patuxent River waterfront for hiking, kayaking, and picnicking. St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, founded in 1690, remains an active congregation.

Things to Do

• Tour Sotterley Plantation, a nationally significant historic site on the Patuxent River
• Hike, kayak, or picnic across Greenwell State Park's 600+ acres
• Visit St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, founded in 1690

Schools & Local Business

Hollywood Elementary and St. John's Catholic School (private) serve the immediate area, verify your high school zone against smcps.org. Northrop Grumman maintains a branch office/industrial park here alongside working farms, a distinctive defense-industry-plus-agriculture employment mix.

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Nearby Areas

• Leonardtown, MD
• California, MD
• Lexington Park, MD
• St. Mary's County, MD