The famous Hollywood sign (used to be Hollywoodland) is quite far away from the main arteries of the Hollywood/LA area. I was shocked at how small it looked when I first moved there back in 2006. I never really tried to get close to it when I lived there, I was too focused on work and bar hopping debauchery. This time I decided to put some effort into getting close to it and taking some nice photos. I found the best spot to do this is the Lake Hollywood Overlook at 3000 Canyon Lake Drive. Get ready for some windy one way road driving if you decide to come at it from the East using Mulholland Highway. Use the Lake Hollywood Drive road from the 101 side. I am pretty sure they filmed an opening scene of Bevery Hills 90210 here where the whole crew was gathered in the park. You can take a tour bus that drives up near it but who the hell wants to sit in a hot bus crammed with smelly tourists that don’t speak engrish and smell of broth? Just sayin’
