The Hollywood Sign Trust, the 501(c)3 nonprofit trust responsible for maintaining the Sign and educating the world about its historical and cultural importance, has completed the first stage of work to restore the Hollywood Sign to the pristine condition achieved during its 1978 rebuild. The project, initiated in conjunction with the Trust’s extensive preparations for the Sign’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2023, included clearing eroded soil accumulation and removing construction…
News Updates
News Updates
The Hollywood Sign Trust has new leadership and new trustees. Please help us welcome them as they dedicate themselves to protecting and promoting the Sign. Click here for more information.
The Los Angeles Times asked for readers to vote for their favorite LA landmark and you voted the Hollywood Sign number 1. Thank you to all our fans! Click here for the article.
As Los Angeles lifts COVID protocols on June 15, we are beginning to see reopenings. The DASH bus will resume normal service on June 23 and the Griffith Observatory is making plans to reopen. Hikes are now fully open and masks are no longer required.
Happy New Year from the Sign! As a reminder, hiking trails are open with the exception of the Wisdom Tree Trail and the Cahuenga Peak Trail. Masks and social distancing is required at all times.
December 8th marks the 97th anniversary of the lighting of the Sign! From our history: The date construction began on the Hollywood Sign can’t be verified, but it was definitely completed prior to December 8, 1923. A Los Angeles Evening Express newspaper article published on that date stated, “… immense Hollywoodland Sign, believed to be the largest in the world, will be illuminated tonight.”
Check out this fun blast from the past video of the Sign being lit for the 1984 Olympics. HOLLYWOOD SIGN from GForceIEC.com on Vimeo.
We’ve added a new photographer Stephen Schafer to our featured photographer section. Check out his recent photos of the Hollywood Sign. Stephen Schafer Photos
Due to wildfires in the area, the air quality is currently unsafe for long periods of time. We recommend postponing hikes until the air quality improves. Please remember to avoid open flames or sparks inside Griffith Park and around Los Angeles.
We upgraded our webcams with new Hitachi digital cameras. Check out more information about the cameras here.