Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Hollywood Sign stands on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains at an elevation of 481 meters, its white capital letters each measuring 14 meters tall and collectively spanning 110 meters. The sign was originally erected in 1923 as an advertisement for a housing development called "Hollywoodland" and was shortened to its current form in 1949. The most direct viewing trail is the Mount Hollywood Trail from Griffith Observatory, a 5-kilometer round trip. The sign was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1973. is just one of many options in Los Angeles. Major attractions worth considering include Beverly Hills, Echo Park, and Hollywood.