Fact checked by Jillian Dara It would be hard to avoid seeing the famous Hollywood sign if you are driving in the area. If you want to see the sign from a specific angle or get a closer look, though, ...

Managed by the Hollywood Sign Trust, it's off-limits to hikers, and guarded 24/7. The closest you can get is via a steep, hot, dusty hike up Brush Canyon, and then you can only see the sign from ...