Sights · Our pick in Los Angeles
The Hollywood Sign
Best seen from a distance
About The Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign stands on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains. You can’t walk up to the letters, which are fenced off, but there are excellent views from Griffith Observatory, the trails of Griffith Park and Lake Hollywood Park. The Hollywood Sign Trust’s website has a guide to viewing it.
Why it's on our list
- Views from Griffith Observatory
- No access to the letters
- Hiking viewpoints
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Hollywood Sign before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Hollywood Sign are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Griffith Observatory1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hollywood Bowl1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Grove4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
- LACMA5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Rodeo Drive6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall6.8 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Getty Center9.7 miCar or taxi 36 min
- Santa Monica Pier13 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk13 miCar or taxi 48 min