A brief history of the Hollywood sign in California
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Today the sign symbolises fame and fortune, but it wasn’t always that way. We take a look at the history of the Hollywood sign in California.
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Sitting on a curb with the Hollywood Hills and Hollywoodland sign
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The Hidden History of the Hollywood Sign, History
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A famous sign's sad secret: Holy cow! history
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1950s Austin car driving up the Hollywood Hills with Hollywood
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1950s Austin car driving up the Hollywood Hills with Hollywood
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Plan Visit
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Timeline: the strange history of the Hollywood sign as it turns