Hollywood Sign facts for kids
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The Hollywood Sign (formerly the Hollywoodland Sign) is a landmark and American cultural icon located in Los Angeles, California. It is near on Mount Lee, in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains. The sign overlooks Hollywood, Los Angeles.
"HOLLYWOOD" is spelled out in 45-foot (13.7 m)-tall white capital letters and is 350 feet (106.7 m) long. It was originally created in 1923 as an advertisement for a local real estate development, but it gained increasing recognition after the sign was left up.
The sign was a frequent target of pranks and vandalism, but it has since undergone restoration, including the installation of a security system to deter vandalism. The sign is protected and promoted by The Trust For Public Land, a nonprofit organization, while its site and the surrounding land are part of Griffith Park.
Images for kids
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In the 1970s, the sign reached its most dilapidated state. This image was taken shortly before the sign's 1978 restoration.
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Once all wood, the sign was rebuilt in metal letters supported by a structural steel framework
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A satellite image shows it follows the contour of the hillside
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View from West Hollywood, near Santa Monica Boulevard, a few blocks south of Hollywood Boulevard. The historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is visible on the left.
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Hollywood Sign from Runyon Canyon Park, San Gabriel Mountains in the background
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The sign in February 2010 during a donation drive raising money to preserve surrounding land
See also
In Spanish: Hollywood Sign para niños
