The Sign is visible from afar, seeing it from a good viewpoint is better than up close, as it is 45 feet high (13.7 meters) when you are close to it you will not be able to view it.There are few locations that are considered a Hollywood Sign viewpoint including the Griffith Observatory, the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue…etc.If you insist on getting close to the Sign you have to know that it is illegal to come close to the Sign except from behind, make sure to find the best trail and follow the legal trail, and do not wander around, finally the hike is difficult so prepare yourself with good hiking shoes and lots of drinking water.

The trail entrance is by the closed green gate. Do not turn away thinking your trip to the sign is over before you start! Very friendly residents, just be polite and keep noise to a minimum in the early morning or late evening. The trail actually ends behind the sign! Bring water and please do not leave a mess behind. Being a slow paced walker and taking a lot of pictures, I was able to reach the top in roughly 2 hours. My journey began much further down the street to respect residents and follow the signs of no car entry. Walking/hiking is the fun of the journey anyways, a couple extra miles dosent hurt.

The Hollywood sign is a must on your places to visit in LA. We took an adventurous route up the hill by car and loved every winding road and the amazing views. We visited during the day and night just to get the full experience. Too bad it’s not lit up like years ago, but still an awesome experience.

Great hike, good for family. We parked the car near the Ralph and took an Uber up to the sign. Easier and no hassles for parking.

If youre visiting Los Angeles, you cant leave without a good photo of the Hollywood sign. You shouldnt have a problem finding the sign, but taking a good picture is hard without a DSLR camera. Your phone camera might not be able to get the job done. With that being said, you should still be able to find a good spot to take a picture of the sign if you have a car and are willing to drive to a good vantage point.

Nice trail, people taking social distance, wearing mask all Time

Great place to visit at least once in your life with friends or family. This Hollywood Sign is located in Hollywood Hills, LA, California, which was created in 1923, Design by Architecture Thomas Fisk Goff and made with Wood and Sheet Metal. But nowadays around 1978 changed into Steel only. This sign is 45 feet tall and 350 feet long in size.

Definitely beautiful and amazing but the public viewing is just way too far from the sign that you can’t have a nice picture!!

It is hard finding the perfect spot to take a picture with the iconic Hollywood sign. Nonetheless it is worth the driving around to find the perfect spot. It makes it for great pictures.

A land mark that totally worth the visit. Get informed how to get there before going, there are long and short ways. Foe being a famous place, it looks abandoned by the city.

I got here (in the bottom) 3 times with my dear friend Michael Campion. It is greatMany places to visit

A symbol of Los Angeles and the entire State of California. Looks well maintained from the distance. There sign can be seen from multiple locations. There is a trail for anyone that is interested in seeing much closer. During weekends and holidays, finding places for a photo shoot can be quite difficult, but not impossible.

The Hollywood Sign (formerly the Hollywoodland Sign) is an American landmark and cultural icon overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It is situated on Mount Lee, in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains.HOLLYWOOD is spelled out in 45 ft (13.7 m)-tall white capital letters and is 350 feet (106.7 m) long.The sign was originally created in 1923 as a temporary advertisement for a local real estate development, but due to increasing recognition, the sign was left up.The sign has been a frequent target of pranks and vandalism across the decades, but it has since undergone restoration, including the installation of a security system to deter vandalism. The sign is protected and promoted by The Hollywood Sign Trust, a nonprofit organization, while its site and the surrounding land are part of Griffith Park.The sign makes frequent appearances in popular culture, particularly in establishing shots for films and television programs set in or around Hollywood. Signs of similar style, but spelling different words, are frequently seen as parodies. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce holds trademark rights to the Hollywood Sign.Visitors can hike to the sign from the Bronson Canyon entrance to Griffith Park or from Griffith Observatory.There is also a trailhead near the Lake Hollywood Reservoir outside of Griffith Park, and although not an access point in itself, there is a popular scenic vista point around Lake Hollywood Park near the trailhead.The sign was erected in 1923 and originally read HOLLYWOODLAND. Its purpose was to advertise the name of a new segregated housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. H.J. Whitley had already used a sign to advertise his development Whitley Heights, which was between Highland Avenue and Vine Street. He suggested to his friend Harry Chandler, the owner of the Los Angeles Times newspaper, and the lead investor in the syndicate that was developing Hollywoodland to make a similar sign to advertise their land. Chandler liked the suggestion and approved a plan to construct the sign.Real estate developers Woodruff and Shoults called their development Hollywoodland and advertised it as a superb environment without excessive cost on the Hollywood side of the hills.They contracted the Crescent Sign Company to erect thirteen south-facing letters on the hillside. The sign company owner, Thomas Fisk Goff (1890–1984), designed the sign. Each letter was 30 ft (9.1 m) wide and 50 ft (15.2 m) high, and the whole sign was studded with around 4,000 light bulbs. The sign flashed in segments: HOLLY, WOOD, and LAND lit up individually, and then as a whole. Below the Hollywoodland sign was a searchlight to attract more attention. The poles that supported the sign were hauled to the site by mules. The project cost $21,000, equivalent to $320,000 in 2019.The sign was officially dedicated in 1923. It was intended only to last a year and a half, but after the rise of American cinema in Los Angeles during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the sign became an internationally recognized symbol and was left there.Over the course of more than half a century, the sign, designed to stand for only 18 months, sustained extensive damage and deterioration.The letter H was destroyed in the 1940s. According to one account, the signs caretaker Albert Kothe, driving while intoxicated, was nearing the top of Mount Lee when he lost control of his vehicle and drove off the cliff directly behind the H. While Kothe was not injured, his car and the letter H were both destroyed. The Hollywood Sign Trust disputes this story, and instead says that the H was felled by heavy winds in early 1944.In 1949, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce began a contract with the City of Los Angeles Parks Department to repair and rebuild the sign. The contract stipulated that LAND be removed to spell Hollywood and reflect the district, not the Hollywoodland housing development.

Beautiful and iconic place to visit while in LA. The views of LA from this hill is amazing even though the city is covered most of the time with a dense fog that makes it not always completely clear except in perfect weather conditions. Try to visit it in the afternoon so you can enjoy the views during daytime and night, Im sure youll love both. TIP: To get here just type in your Google Maps app 3390 Deronda Dr as your destination and follow all the instructions, the road is winding and gets really tight in some parts so dont go too fast. Ignore any sign that says there is no access to the sign, when you get there, at the end of your trip try to park in a legal place not obstructing the driveways of the people living in the area, youll see a metal big white door with some warning signs, just ignore it, on your left side youll see a little concrete entrance painted in white as well, go through it and youll see right in front of you a path to get to the sign, if you are a hiker and want to get a much closer view of the sing you can keep hiking and if you dont, after a few steps youll get a really nice position close enough to take perfect pictures of the sign and the city as well. Exciting experience. I loved it. If you visit LA this is a must do.

Must do things around there! good hot weather and a lot of memories!Dont forget to get some water and snacks and of course a good quality shoes!We spend a few hours over there but It was fun and we didnt even get tired!Location is fine and has an easy access to whatever you want to do!enjoy your daay!

Hike took about 2 hours and the view was INCREDIBLE the whole way up! Make sure you bring at least 1 L of water! I made the mistake of only bringing a 16oz bottle and about passed out on the way back! The sun will get you! So worth the dehydration though.

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Los Angeles. I think word is starting to get out but it is possible to hike to the top of the sign for free! You can follow a paved path all the way from the park at the base of the mountain. It is a wonderful and relatively easy hike for beginners and worth every step for the epic view of LA from the top. I would come either early before it gets too hot or in the evening before the sun sets. Just a heads up, there is a no drone zone all along the hike so dont lug one all the way up there to be disappointed you cant fly it!

Really fun hike. Its super hot so try to go early in the day.

The hike is super doable with a combination of pace road and dirt trail. Highly recommend for a moderate excursion!

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The mountain and view are better than being close to the sign

The best attraction during this pandemic. This place has been a regular for me for the morning workouts. The walks are awesome but please beware if your bringing a dog, there’s a good chance he might not make it the whole hike. Bring water for the dog and maybe have to carry the dog if he or she gets tired! Just a tip!!

Great trip to see gramps and, .

What a place we the locals LOVED! and of curse a must to visit for the visitors, just be careful to do not bother the neighbors they love the place but the appreciate their privacy as well so lets be nice, the hike is not that hard but try to wear proper outfit specially good shoes

Popular but definitely make sure to take the hike towards it, ours was to the front and it was enough to take awesome pics

It was awesome! I almost got arrested. Theres a trail & theres a trail. We got ALL the way to the top by the dirt trails. Theres a paved way on the left. My way was WAY fun though. Just act touristy.

Well!! How can you go to HOLLYWOOD!!! & not drive up the winding Hollywood hills and see the iconic landmark! Great for a photo op! Obviously

The trail is about an hour and 15 minutes. Bring your dog, let them meet some friends. Go early, no later than 7:00 am to secure a parking spot at the entrance which only has about 20 parking spaces, and avoid sun burn as no shades along the 2.5 miles one way up. No temp toilet and nowhere you can relieve your nature call, except some hidden bush corner along the road.

Obviously a must see for visiting California and Los Angeles in general. We took my mom to see it when they visited and she complained that the sign wasn’t white enough (moms, am I right?) Anyway, it was accessible and the small hike up the hill was good exercise. There’s plenty of parking on the morning we went but I can imagine at later times it would be difficult to find parking. I would recommend going early in the morning and getting there when the sun rises. It’s such a pretty spot and a good memory to make.

It was a very nice experience to hike all over the top of the Hollywood sign with my friend.I parked my car at Lake Hollywood Park and walked for 1 hour and 45 minutes to get here.Even in February, it is hot and dry here, so make sure to bring enough water and stay hidrated.We can see a beautiful view of the city of Los Angeles, Griffith Park and downtown LA.Stay in the trail and do not enter the private property and have fun:)I’m not hike lover, but it was worth to go!

Wow it is truly very beautiful. I would never have expected to enjoy my delicious ice cream and look at such a beautiful site. I just met this nice person and they keep talking about their twitter account idk. What do you think about it? Check it out here it is @HellenK51000078

We took a guided tour and it was awesome!!! Great guide and great views, expect a bit of uphill walking but its worth it. Do not try to climb the fence to go on the front of the sign; you will be ARRESTED!!

Okay, this is another MUST while in the LA area. The hike is quite a hike. Bring water, good shoes and a camera with enough space. A lot of the roads are for private homes so just be mindful of where you go. The view is great. Breathtaking !

Love the area for hikes. There are many paths you can take to venture out to other areas but no need as the views are amazing already

You can see this icon song from several locales in LA. If you like light hiking it is worth a physical visit -- about 60 minutes from the nearest parking. On the way there you see wonderful hillside homes and you can check out the Observatory.

If you are movie lover dont miss this place. Entire road will interesting in many activities like tattoo, music artist, theater, street performer etc.

Very beautiful place to go hiking!! Bring lots of water and be sure to be in pretty good shape if you’re planning to take a long route!

Great for hiking. Awesome views and all around amazing spot.

Be careful on some of the trails. Not an easy hike for everyone. Good traction shoes needed and good balance needed as well.Some trails recommended by Google maps take you on difficult routes to get to the sign.

Such beautiful views! The hikes aren’t difficult, you can bring a child and stay on the dirt path.Definitely a must see when in LA.

Something really should improve: 1. Allow us to hike to the front of Hollywood sign. 2. Let the sign shines at the night. 3. Improve the cellular signal for AT&T. It’s even worse than T-mobile. Otherwise, this is a fun hike.

What a great hike up to the front of the sign. We didn’t go up behind as it was getting dark but we’re happy we went to the front to see the sign as close as we could. Our 8 year old made the hike and enjoyed it. We went at sunset and it was beautiful. We parked by the Bronson Canyon/caves and hiked up from there. The gate sign said it would be locked at sunset but there seems to be a bit of a buffer as we stayed up top until sunset then hurried down and it wasn’t locked. Was a nice wide path that went up most of the time so be prepared for the hike.

Hollywood Sign is a nice place. The road offers a soft level hiking, a beautiful view of nature, and the LA city. Is needing more signals to know about every place in Griffith Park.

We got so lost on the way down and added an hour onto our hike. The view was a little cloudy from the top, but it was a wonderful day.

Good hike up to the Hollywood sign. You will get a lot of sun, so its better to start early in the morning.

The drive up the hill is circuitous and be careful you will lose your cell signal at some point just head up the hill. Wife loves her pictures with the historical sign!

Great view but very little to do once you get to the top

Really cool place to look at is the: Giriffith Observatory

Only place in California where people always go for something great with a lot of expectations, but there is not enough parking. Also the place has no coffee shops or any particular area to sit down. It’s a show sign. And all one does is to reach closer and take a picture. That’s it. But that is what is a lifetime experience.

Definitely beautiful and amazinglove the area for hikes

A short, medium-difficulty hike with excellent views of Los Angeles. It doesnt have photo spots facing the Hollywood sign, but it gets as close to the back of it as possible.

Wow what a hike. For the enthusiasts it was 13530 steps and burned 1457 calories. What a view and exhilarating to see Glendale and Burbank on one side and LA on the other

The sign is iconic so well worth the walk . See it from the front and then from behind. The view over LA is breathtaking especially if the lake. Take lots of water, hat and sunscreen it gets hot and there is no shade on the walk.

Being a VIP for a day, feeling like a world-renowned actor or actress and imagining yourself in a movie set.you can be all this when youre in front of the most famous sign in the world. Hollywood is synonymous with success, so if you feel yourself a person who contributes to it, you deserve a picture with the sign.To get there there are endless ways, transport and rented vehicles are not lacking. arm yourself with patience and natural water if you are exposed to the sun. you will need it.

Um! How Fun is this!!!! Giant concrete slides that you fly down on pieces of cardboard which local kids are more than happy to share just to see an adult go down with them! During our mini vacay to San Francisco, I googled, Hidden gems of San Francisco among some pretty neat things, this stood out as something fun my fiancé and I could do together!

Well... when in LA, you really should visit the sign. Drive up the Hollywood Hills, gaze at the beautiful homes and enjoy the world famous sign.You can hike up to the sign and get behind it to get a really great view over the city.Beware of parking in the wrong spots...Some streets are not accessible and you shouldn’t bother the residents. I can imagine they don’t like all the tourism too much...

One of the must be places to go when visiting LA. But you have to love outdoors and hiking trails, is not that hard though. 1hr to get there in a slow pace...

Unparalleled views of LA and the valley at night

I was there at the top, right behind the sign. It felt like I climbed the Everest. In 2012, three months before I got open heart surgery.Now Im 6 years married and planning to go back with my wife very soon.Its an awesome experience!.

My son likes it

A bit of walk up the hill to behind the sign but worth it while your reach top,I was lucky it was a clear day and I got a good view of pretty much entire L.A and valley as I was walking up. Bring water and snacks as it might take a couple of hours to reach top and 1 hour back plus the time you spend on top. Basically come prepared for a long walk, there was a guy selling refreshments but not sure when and how long he is open, on the way you get good angles of the sign from the front as well, plus some of the homes on Hollywood hills and bit of nature.

Great walk with some decent views.

I hiked up here as part of a walking tour group. We made our way from Hollywood Hills just before sunset. By the time we reached the Hollywood sign; it was completely dark. Some parts of the trail up to the sign is uncovered dirt road with uneven surfaces so care should be taken. If hiking at night, bring a bright flashlight, a jumper as it can get fresh and water.

Great place for a weekend hike, good view of the city from the top

Spending 4 hours for hiking. Griffith Park and trails are blessing from heaven to Los Angeles.

A larger-than-life symbol of the entertainment business, Hollywood beckons tourists with landmarks like TCL Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. Highlights include Paramount Pictures, historic music venues like the Hollywood Bowl, and Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars. Scenesters can choose from improv comedy clubs, retro-cool bars and velvet-roped nightclubs. Locals frequent eateries in nearby Thai Town.

That is the most gorgeous thing ive ever seen

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Fun, great views

Free street parking before 8pm can be found at 3160 Canyon Lake Dr, Los Angeles. It will take about 45 min to the top. Great for weekend hike with your friend and great view of LA from the top!!

Nice and all but the real experience is in the hike....

Only good for tik toks.

Hiking up here has a great view and short hike. Just before you hike, go to the bathroom because there aren’t any up there! If you watch it from viewpoints or the observatory, go in the day. At night the sign is t lit up.

Everyone knows the Hollywood sign. Its as famous as the movie capital of Hollywood itself. However, not many people know that you can actually climb up to behind the sign and get awesome views of LA. There are a number of routes you can take. Some are incredibly easy and take around 30 minutes (if you want to cheat and start from one of the residential areas) but like our group, if you enjoy a challenge and are in reasonable shape, you can do the proper hiking trail which takes around 1.5 hours from the griffith observatory. We parked in the Greek Theatre car park (since its free) and hiked all the way from there. There are maps posted along the way so you cant really get lost and there are water fountains placed periodically along the trails. Doing the trek was one of the highlights of our trip and if you have the time and are able bodied, I would highly recommend it!

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Definitely worth the hike!

Go on a weekday for less traffic. I viewed the sign from the Lake Hollywood Park, which has free parking, trails, and good views. The drive is very steep and narrow so drive safe! Or, entertain yourself at home by reading the one-star reviews of this iconic landmark.

Great place to hike up to or cycle up! Excellent iconic views :) Its a short trail but a good workout. Its quite popular so theres always people around. No water taps for refilling FYI.

Nice 5.5 mile hike from the train and pony rides off Los Feliz to the sign, one-way. It is 11 or 12 miles depending upon your route. Beautiful views of both the Valley and City from different locations along your hike.It is a New Years day tradition!

This place is a must if you are visiting LA. The 1-2 hours trail is worth the view that you get from the top and who wouldnt want to click selfies with the sign itself? There are multiple trails, do notice the signboards on paths to not get lost and end up on some other spot. If you love riding a bicycle, there is a separate route that you can take. Its advised to carry water bottle with you. I also saw people bring their pets.

4 plus miles up and down. Used an airbnb guide, he was amazing.

Best tourist attraction where this symbolizes that you are in the country of the celebrities! You can take a picture with the Hollywood sign!

Not only is the Hollywood Sign iconic, but the various hiking paths to get there offer beautiful scenery and a good workout. I especially enjoy hiking to the top of Mount Lee behind the sign, but there are many routes and many different views of the sign. The best things about getting near the sign itself is the panoramic view of the city that you get with it.

To beat the crowds and parking there is a even better spot and closer to the sign, just drive past the park going downhill and at the stop sign you will see a little spot to park and in the front will be a dirt trail leading up to the Hollywood sign! Its not a long walk up the dirt trail only a out 5 minutes and you will have a great close up picture of the sign! You can also hike all the way to the top if you want.

The sign isnt much to see as its the backside and theres a fence in front of it. But it was cool to see nonetheless. Dont expect much! But definitely worth it, especially to check off that bucket list.

Awesome views and a great hike! Quite steep at times so be prepared.

This is the authentic Hollywood sign.Don’t fall for the fake sign.

Not to difficult of a hike, perfect way to see a piece of LA history

We ended up getting out Uber to drop us off at the top of the hill (closer to where the sign is) taking out pictures and then hiking down. Hiking down was a bit rough on my shin splints but not bad. The whole thing is a path and you can take short cuts on the way up or down if you don’t want to go to the observatory. Very clean and nice, lots of people running and hiking there!

Always great to go there free paking at the marry go round lots

My advice is use a gps service like Waze to make your way to the Hollywood Sign. It’s well worth the visit as it’s greenery is rich, it’s mountainous which makes it adventurous with its windy tight roads. So rounded by some of the Hollywood Hills finest mansions. Home to professional athletes, celebrities and all other types of public figures to name a few.Make sure to bring water for your time sight seeing as you don’t really have too many stores or anything. It’s mostly all residential.

Just up off the hike to the wisdom tree there is a side trail that takes you to a vista point just above the Hollywood sign. The path does require you to be limber and stoop under trees and around boulders and what not, but waiting is a great photo op spot with views of Los Angeles. I think there is probably a trail that leads to this spot directly, but I always come here after hiking to the wisdom tree first.

If youre into iconic things, I guess this is one to see. Some great photo ops along the hike.

Superb experience what a sensation to be at the top of the Hollywood sign, this mythical panel that everyone knows. To get there, there is walking to do, about 30 minutes to go and 30 minutes back but it is worth it with a view of Los Angeles. But to get there there are some tips to know like riding up to deronda drive. once arrived at the end, parked your car and continued to climb but this time on foot, this is the beginning of the trake. the last piece of advice I can give you is to ALWAYS walk on the concrete road. I wish you a good experience !!!!!

Beautiful view. A lot more uphill than I anticipated. Bring water!

Its a nice trekking to get there. You cant actually go to the sign but you can get really close to it. You can take pictures with a front view of it. I recommend to do the trekking and also visit Griffith Park. The view of the city is amazing. There are no restrooms and it can get really hot. Its very dry and all the trail is dusty.

The journey to the Hollywood sign is a nice way spend the day enjoying the outdoors. There is a fairly easy path up the mountain or if you prefer a more difficult hike that is an option too. The highlight for me though was Griffith observatory which you pass on the way up.

One of the most fun places I visited in San Francisco !!! Highly recommended to anyone in the area or visitors

Hollywood is one of USAs iconic signs. Ive been here a few times and unfortunately you cannot walk right at the sign and climb on it. Lots of streets nearby however that offers nice views.

My buds, dudes rockers, wacky long-hairs, partied every Saturday night in 60s and early 70s at the park.Drove from Pasadena area (Sierra Madre) to OD at Griffith. The biggest problem .was passing out on side of the hill and being locked IN the park while hiding from the cops and rangers.We had to bust the fat locks the as fast as fast could. Beautiful memory and I suggest you going there to enjoy the biew and have a night of memories.