Los Angeles
Hollywood Hills - Dog Park & Hollywood Sign

hollywood hill and sign from dog park

This dog park (officially known as Lake Hollywood Park) may be the best place to find an unobstructed view of the Hollywood Sign. I won't even try to explain the complicated path you'll need to take to get here. Chances are, if you drive around enough, you'll find it. (Here's one clue: if you pass the Hollywood Reservoir, you're on the right track.)

Click here for a website that gives turn-by-turn directions that can help you find the dog park.

While at the dog park, be sure to take your eyes off the sign just long enough to do a little celebrity spotting. In these parts, you never know who might be out playing with their pet.

If you're satisfied with your Hollywood Sign experience, head back into town.

hollywood boulevard

No trip to LA is complete without a walk down Hollywood Boulevard. I'm not going to spend a lot of time telling you what you can find here (the Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Capitol Records building, and lots and lots of souvenir shops). In fact, I was ready to leave after about an hour of tourist-ey chaos.

pig 'n whistle, grauman's egyptian theatre

Try lunch at the Pig 'n Whistle. I found they make a great pizza. They also have a great location, rich with history: Grauman's Egyptian Theater.

If you're a fan of The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, you'll recognize the Pig 'N Whistle from the opening credits. Yes, I admit, that's why I had lunch here. (Unfortunately, Craiggers left the show just a few months after my visit, which makes me incredibly lucky to have been in his studio audience on this trip!)

After this stop, I escaped Los Angeles for a winding trip along the legendary Mulholland Drive.

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Los Angeles Hollywood Hills - Dog Park & Hollywood Sign

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Hollywood Hills - Dog Park & Hollywood Sign