Griffith Park
is open 24 hours. The hike gets very crowded. If you do go early, try to go on a day where there's no marine layer (clouds). There are a few routes to hike to the Hollywood Sign, and this is the shortest and easiest official one, and it also offers free parking.
Where can you see the Hollywood Sign by car?
To get to this view, take Highland Ave north past the Hollywood Bowl, turn onto Cahuenga Blvd which parallels U.S. Highway 101 and when you get to Mulholland Drive, go uphill. Continue until you see a small overlook and parking lot on the left. Walk up the steps to get the panoramic view.
What is the best Hollywood sign hike?
The best place to see the Hollywood Sign is at
Griffith Park
. There are multiple hiking trails on Mt. Hollywood leading from the back corner of the Observatory parking lot. The main Griffith Observatory hike leads to an advantageous spot that allows you to view the sign in comfort.
What is the easiest hike to the Hollywood Sign?
The Easiest –
Hollyridge Trail
One of the easier hikes to the Hollywood sign is the Hollyridge Trail. Taking roughly 2 hours, the trail covers about 3.5 miles with an elevation gain of about 750 feet.
Can I hike to the Hollywood Sign?
The Hollywood Sign hike will take you about 2-3 hours round trip, including parking and walking to the trailhead. This depends on your experience level as well.
Hiking one way from the trailhead to the sign is about one hour
.
Can you see the Hollywood Sign from Griffith Park?
The best places to see the Hollywood Sign are Griffith Observatory and Hollywood & Highland.
You can hike toward the Sign along trails in Griffith Park, but you cannot get too close
. The Sign is NOT illuminated at night. The Hollywood Sign Trust has collected all the best ways to see the Sign, including live webcams.
How much is parking at Griffith Park?
Griffith Park parking fee ranges from
$4 an hour to $20 a day
, on average. Private garages and parking lots near the park will charge about $10 – $20 daily, while metered parking near the Griffith Observatory is $1 per hour. Griffith Park parking hours and rates can vary during holidays and peak seasons.
Can you touch the Hollywood Sign?
Climbing the Hollywood Sign itself is dangerous, illegal, and basically impossible
, so don't try it. Because of previous vandalism to the sign and the dangers of getting too close to it, access is restricted and the area is heavily surveilled.
Is Griffith Park Free?
Access to Griffith Park is free
, though there is paid parking closest to the Observatory.
Can you hike Griffith Observatory to Hollywood sign?
The hike from Griffith Observatory to the Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee is
8.8 miles round trip (4.4 miles each way)
. The trailhead and the summit are separated by 575 feet of elevation, but because this route crosses a mountain in between, the hike actually has two ascents of 425 feet and 525 feet.
Where do you park to hike the Hollywood Sign Reddit?
2 has its own parking area around bronson caves, 4 & 5 you can park
wherever near the observatory (or down in western canyon or vermont canyon)
depending how long you want to hike and precisely where you want to start.
Is the Hollywood Sign hike difficult?
There's no getting around it, to hike to the Hollywood sign, you have to go up.
The trail is pretty easy
, and there are views of the sign and LA for most of the way up, so take your time and soak in the views when you need a break.
Which hike gets you closest to the Hollywood Sign?
The
Mt. Hollywood Trail
, offering a mind-bending side-angle view of the Sign, has two starting points in Griffith Park, the 6.5 square miles of protected wilderness AKA the heart and lungs of Los Angeles (Phone: (323) 913-4688; Hours: Sunrise – Sunset).
What street has the best Hollywood sign?
Locals know the best unofficial Hollywood Sign viewing spot is is from the top of the Home Depot parking garage on
Sunset Boulevard
. But if you want an experience, the most rewarding option is to go for a hike in the oak-studded hills of Griffith Park.
How do you get to Hollywood sign without hiking?
- Lake Hollywood Park, Canyon Lake Drive, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Hollywood Reservoir, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Jerome C. …
- Griffith Observatory, East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- N Beachwood Drive.
How far is the hike to the Hollywood Sign?
How long does it take to hike to the Hollywood Sign? The trail is
3.3 miles
and can take up to two hours.
Can you drive up Mount Lee Drive?
Mix dirt fire roads, paved trails, and residential streets on a route up Innsdale Drive, Mulholland Highway, and Mount Lee Drive
past some of the area's very best views of the Hollywood Sign! The ascent is 2.25 miles long, gaining 750 feet of elevation.
Can you see the Hollywood Sign from Beverly Hills?
The Beverly Center Mall
As you ride up the multi-level escalator along La Cienega Blvd, near the top look out the windows to the right and you can see the Hollywood Sign off in the distance
.
Is parking free at the Griffith Observatory?
Griffith Park
There is paid parking available in and around the Observatory
(see below).
How long is Griffith Park hike?
Mount Hollywood
This 1,625-foot peak is a star of Griffith Park with panoramic views that can be reached from Griffith Observatory on a steep
1.4-mile
hike or a scenic 2.65-mile trek and from lower in the park in Western Canyon for a hike of around 4.2 miles.
Is parking at the Greek Theater free?
Parking fees are charged per space
. If your vehicle takes up more than one space, you will be charged for all spaces used. Motorcycle parking is only available in Lot F. Uber is the official ride of the Greek Theatre.
Can you hike Griffith Park at night?
Griffith Park stays open until 10pm nightly
, which affords you quite a few hours of darkness in non-summer months. Meet at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr (323-644-2050); Tue, Thu at 7pm; select Fri at 7pm.
What happens if you go to the Hollywood Sign?
People who climb to the Hollywood Sign are fully aware they are trespassing:
there are Do Not Enter Signs on the way up, as well as a gate
. The Sign itself is equipped with sensors and loudspeakers, and police helicopters are deployed at the first sign of a breach.
What happens if you sit on the Hollywood Sign?
If you are caught trespassing (not just to the Hollywood sign, but anywhere)
you may be arrested
, unless the officer(s) are kind enough let you go with a warning. If charged as an infraction, you would have a fine to pay.
Who owns the letters of the Hollywood Sign?
Each letter had its own sponsor.
Alice Cooper
donated one of the O's, Gene Autry donated an L, Hugh Hefner himself — surrounded by Playboy bunnies — paid for the Y. They laid down $27,777 each, with various reasons given for the letters they chose. Cooper said he bought the O in honor of Groucho Marx.
