The Hollywood sign, sitting on the south side of Mt. Lee and Griffith Park, is seen from a hiking trail that starts at the top of Beechwood Canyon, in Hollywood. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Tourists from Spain have their picture taken in front of the Hollywood sign. A nearby trail head will be closed for about five weeks so the city can build a new, more secure gate. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
The Hollywood sign; residents in the neighborhood near the sign say visitors block traffic and create hazardous conditions. (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)
