The views on Mulholland Drive are amazing...just wish I wasn't the one driving so I could have enjoyed them more thoroughly. You are essentially doing the equivalent of driving on the side of a mountain that allows you to look down on the city.

In all the explanations I heard of Mulholland Drive before actually getting on it, I didn't understand. They all said "scenic" but I didn't understand that you looked DOWN on the city rather than driving THROUGH a scenic vista. When we finally got on it, I was like "ohhhhh...THIS is Mulholland Drive." I'd seen the views below depicted before but just didn't understand that the vantage point of the photos was Mulholland Drive.

This scenic parkway has breathtaking views of the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, and more. But proceed with caution! You might find yourself in the middle of an impromptu race. Be ready to use the turnouts. Watch that rear view mirror. Pull over if too many cars line up behind you. You don't want to make the locals angry!