Ohhh Hollywood! Many would call Hollywood a part of Los Angeles, and it is, but it's technically considered a neighborhood of L.A. I am putting it in a new category, however, because there is so much to do and see in Hollywood!
The Hollywood sign started out as an advertisement to build up what they thought would be "Hollywoodland." After the Gold Rush, people started migrating west, and when the city started booming, they refurbished the sign, and took down the "land" to make it say just "Hollywood." It was, back then as it is now, a status symbol, reminding you that you are in the land of opportunity.
In Hollywood I felt like a star. When we were driving down Sunset, I felt like Lauren Conrad from MTV's The Hills! Uncle Matt brought Angie and I up in the hills of Hollywood, and my eyes were on the Hollywood sign the whole time. You see it on TV all the time, but again, TV doesn't do it justice. And if you read the history about it, seeing it in person make it all the better.
There are several routes to get the most ample views of the Hollywood sign. We happened to wind along Beachwood Canyon until there was no better place to view the sign. It was crazy how big it was! Knowing the history of the sign, it made it that much cooler! Although you can see the sign from almost anywhere in L.A., it is much better of a sight up close!
Tips for the Hollywood Sign-
-If you do choose Beachwood Canyon or Lake Hollywood as your path to the sign, be respectful of the residential areas that you will be driving through. Try not to block driveways, and try to keep the noise level down. If you choose the Griffith Observatory route, you can find free parking.
-If you try to hike any closer to the sign, you will be highly disappointed. The sign is fenced off, and it secured with cameras that alert park rangers when someone tampers with anything close to the sign.
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