Mount Lee is a peak in the Santa Monica Mountains, in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, USA. The famous Hollywood Sign is located on its southern slope. The sign is visible north of the Mulholland Highway. A good view of it can be had by driving north up Gower Street from Hollywood Boulevard to see the sign directly ahead, and then north along Beachwood Drive. One can also take Franklin Ave. directly to Beachwood. This is the location of ...
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Mount Lee is a peak in the Santa Monica Mountains, in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, USA. The famous Hollywood Sign is located on its southern slope. The sign is visible north of the Mulholland Highway. A good view of it can be had by driving north up Gower Street from Hollywood Boulevard to see the sign directly ahead, and then north along Beachwood Drive. One can also take Franklin Ave. directly to Beachwood. This is the location of the Hollywoodland suburb for which the sign was created.
Mount Lee is named after Los Angeles broadcasting pioneer Don Lee. The large radio tower is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles. Smaller tenants on the site have included some federal government and amateur radio users.
Mount Lee can be hiked, however, the immediate area where the Hollywood Sign is located is blocked off to the public due to the area being a high-risk fire zone. Many documentaries and blogs online give instructions on how to legally hike up Mount Lee and get as...
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