The world-famous Hollywood Sign is one of the most beloved and recognizable iconic symbols of Los Angeles. It is surrounded by a 138-acre parcel of land, later known at Griffith Park, that would prevent construction blocking this 45-foot-tall, 350-foot-long sign towering beacon for anyone who dreams of being in the movies.
Put up in 1923 and originally spelling “Hollywoodland”, a real estate development, the unmistakable Hollywood Sign was only supposed to last for 18 months. The arrival of the Golden Age of Hollywood changed all that, and the sign has remained on Mount Lee in Griffith Park ever since. Dropping “land” the sign was rebuilt as "HOLLYWOOD" in 1949. This iconic landmark was rebuilt in steel in 1978 and was later repainted in 2005.
