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Hollywood Sign

6342 Mulholland Highway, Los Angeles, CA CA 90068 (Central L.A)
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Ranked #52 of 334 attractions in Los Angeles
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Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: Perched atop Mount Lee, this global symbol of Hollywood glamour measures 450 feet in length with mammoth white letters, each standing 45 feet high,... more » Owner description: Perched atop Mount Lee, this global symbol of Hollywood glamour measures 450 feet in length with mammoth white letters, each standing 45 feet high, spelling out the name of the city. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

The first time I saw the HOLLYWOOD sign was back in the 1990s when I came down with my partner to do some business with Cannell Films. The business deal did not work out, but the memory of seeing the sign has lingered all these years. I am back in L.A. on holiday now and when ever I drive anywhere... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

No I don't think so. If you have grown up intrigued by Hollywood and all that glam then I think you will be a little disappointed by the sign. It's not as big as it's made out to be. Not a surprise really. I think if you want to see Hollywood go down sunset boulevard, drop in on an acting... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Built in 1923 to advertise a new housing community in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles, it originally read, "Hollywoodland." It would light up the night sky and quickly became a well known landmark. While it was only built to stand 18 months it has been updated and revitalized many times over the past 90 years. As for taking a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

If you want to take some good pictures with the Hollywood Sign, YOU MUST COME HERE!!! Although the road was not easy to drive up there, but will worth it. We follow the GPS get into the tiny one way road with many cars park at the side. We were driving around and around all the way up to the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Use the address provided to go to a nice quiet spot to view the sign, free parking, only ever about 6-8 cars parked there & you get a nice clear view of the sign without worrying about annoying the locals who live there & hate the traffic.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

We were in Hollywood and checked out the iconic sign. I have seen it so many times on T.V. I felt it would be a sin to at least not take a minute to check it out. Surprisingly they do not light it up at night.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

I just stayed in LA for a month, and just ran across a Bad Review for the H sign because of Fog --- Really?? I can assure you that on most days --- you can actually see the H sign without driving up into the Hollywood Hills LOL. Please note that Hollywood residents would rather tourists NOT drive up into... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

This is one site that is a must see if in the area as it's part of history. It was nice to finally be able to see it and look at all the houses built in the hills. There were quite a few people in the area taking pictures but it didn't take that long to get our pictures.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

LOL~~What a joke. It is just a wooden sign on a hill. We thoght this was a "MUST SEE" to complete our Calif trip, It is so foggy most of the time that you can not see it. To even get close you have to drie up hill for about 1/2 hour thru private streets and tehn you can not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

It IS iconic. It IS the city's symbol. That said, you don't need to get terribly close to take a great picture, and once you've done that, there really isn't anything to do. I'd recommend driving through the Hollywood Hills (stunning views) and making a stop off Canyon Lake Drive. There's parking space along the road and plenty of space... More

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