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The Hollywood Sign

By , About.com GuideSeptember 19, 2005

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This iconic Hollywood landmark was erected in 1923 as an advertising sign for a real estate development in Beachwood Canyon. It originally read "Hollywoodland," but the last four letters were removed in 1945.

When I lived in Los Angeles, the hardy hiker could make it to the base of the Hollywood Sign. Nowadays, it's fenced in to keep out the curious and guarded by a high-tech alarm system. You'll have to be content to see it from a distance, so we've compiled a few of the best places to get at good look.

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