Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A Battle Over the Hollywood Sign
Back in 1923, a real estate company erected a huge sign in the Hollywood Hills. It advertised parcels of real estate called “Hollywoodland.” Now, the “land” is gone from the sign, which has become an international landmark. But for some nearby residents, the Hollywood sign is just a magnet for noisy, destructive tourists.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readBack in 1923, a real estate company erected a huge sign in the Hollywood Hills. It advertised parcels of real estate called “Hollywoodland.” Now, the “land” is gone from the sign, which has become an international landmark. But for some nearby residents, the Hollywood sign is just a magnet for noisy, destructive tourists. We get up to speed on the controversy over access to it.
