Travelling to Los Angeles would not be worthwhile without visiting the world-famous Hollywood Sign. Visitors even manage to hike the winding trails to enjoy the amazing view of the Hollywood Sign. The western boundary of Griffith Park opens up the chance to access the sign just below the crest of Mount Lee's 1,708-foot summit ridge. On the longest hike, a 45-foot-high aluminum lettering can also be climbed above and behind the sign. From that height, the view encompasses the DOOWYLLOH sign and the dream towers of downtown Los Angeles. However, be careful, you are not allowed to touch the Hollywood Sign!

The famous sign has become a landmark of its dominant film capital and a worldwide recognition of glamour and star power. The sign is made of massive white capital letters surrounded by a steeply sloping hill. Hollywood, also known as Tinseltown, is the capital of the American film industry. Located in the city district of Los Angeles, California, USA; the sign is located in downtown Los Angeles, northwest of the city center. Its boundaries include Hyperion Avenue and Riverside Drive to the east, Beverly Boulevard to the south, the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains to the north and the Beverly Hills to the west.

Hollywood's first story

Since 1900s, inspired by Southern California's ideal balance of mild temperatures, sunshine, diversified terrain, and a strong labor market, the pioneers of movies have already envisioned Hollywood as a source of film-making ambitions.
By 1887, Hollywood was laid out as a property subdivision by Harvey Wilcox – a Kansas prohibitionist – whose conception of a society was inspired by his sobering philosophy. Then, real estate magnate H.J. Whitley, known as the "Father of Hollywood," turned Hollywood into a vibrant and prosperous residential community.  Because of insufficient water supplies, in 1910, the Columbians of Hollywood supported a consolidation with Los Angeles.

Starting in 1908, many producers and film directors took the Hollywood Sign as their inspiration. A growing number of independent East Coast filmmakers moved there, and Hollywood eventually became the center of the American movie industry. As the television industry grew, Hollywood changed. By the early 1960s, the city had become home to a significant portion of the United States networks' entertainment programming.

Originally built in 1923, the sign first read "HOLLYWOODLAND" but eventually fallen into crumble and the "land" sector was suppressed in the 1940s during restoration. In 1978, a new sign "HOLLYWOOD" was installed announcing ongoing new homes in the area.

What more to see in Hollywood?

In addition to the work studios, Hollywood attractions such as the Hollywood Bowl – a natural amphitheater used for summer concerts under the stars – the Greek Theater in Griffith Park, the Chinese Theater in Mann – with footprints and handprints of many stars in its concrete forecourt – and the Hollywood Wax Museum are also among Hollywood's highlights.

Sources: Britannica, Hollywood Sign