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Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles, CA

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Hollywood Sign

The nine white letters in the Hollywood Hills are the most recognized symbol of the movie industry.

Griffith Park · Los Angeles, CA

About Hollywood Sign

Erected in 1923 as a real-estate ad and repaired into a permanent landmark by 1978, the sign sits on Mount Lee above Griffith Park. There is no public access to the letters themselves, but Lake Hollywood Park, Griffith Observatory, and several hiking trails all offer classic photo angles.

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The closest stops to Hollywood Sign, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    History Buff

    Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

    $50+

    A working-studio walking and tram tour through real soundstages, backlots, and prop archives.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    1.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
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    Griffith Observatory

    No admission fee

    A hilltop planetarium and free public observatory with some of the best views in the city.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theater & Events
    Date Night

    Greek Theatre

    $50+

    See a concert under the open sky at a 5,900-seat amphitheater set inside Griffith Park.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Theater & Events

  • Sightseeing
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    Hollywood Walk of Fame

    No admission fee

    Stroll Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street reading more than 2,800 brass-rimmed stars set in the sidewalk.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    2.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    TCL Chinese Theatre

    No admission fee

    The pagoda-style 1927 movie palace famous for the handprints and footprints in its forecourt.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    2.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing

    Hollyhock House

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    A Frank Lloyd Wright house museum in East Hollywood, built for heiress Aline Barnsdall and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    2.8 mi awayMore like this

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