Hollywood Sign Views Near the Walk
Ovation Hollywood
Ovation Hollywood, at 6801 Hollywood Blvd above the Hollywood/Highland station, is a viewing point on the Walk itself. Discover Los Angeles says: “There are multiple areas throughout Ovation Hollywood that are dedicated to viewing the famed sign, especially the 4th level bridge.” The complex also holds the Dolby Theatre and Muhammad Ali’s wall-mounted star, and it has a parking garage. It is also the start and finish point of the sunset walk, whose listing includes parking validation at Ovation Hollywood’s shops and restaurants. Visitor information is on ovationhollywood.com.
The walking tour’s photo stop
The guided Walk of Fame walking tour lasts 2 hours, per its listing, and ends back at Musso & Frank Grill, 6667 Hollywood Blvd, with a view of the Hollywood Sign for photos. Along the way it passes the El Capitan and the Magic Castle, a private club for members and their guests, seen from outside. The listing says the tour is not recommended for people who cannot walk more than a mile. The walking tour close-up gives the stops.
The sunset walk into the hills
The Hollywood Sunset Walk is timed for sunset and describes views of the Hollywood Sign and the skyline. Its listed itinerary starts at Ovation Hollywood (20 minutes), passes the El Capitan, the Dolby Theatre and the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Roosevelt, and Outpost Estates (15 minutes), then spends about 40 minutes in Runyon Canyon Park, a city park in the hills north of the boulevard at 2000 N Fuller Ave, and about 20 minutes on the Walk of Fame. The guide doubles as photographer. The walk involves a hike and uphill walking in a canyon park, and the listing does not state wheelchair access. Daniel, from the US, mentioned the hike up the hill; Andrea, also from the US, the view and the sunset. The sunset walk close-up has the full itinerary.
From the open-air bus
The Hollywood departure of the open-air bus tour boards on the Walk of Fame and, per its listing, drives through Hollywood into the Hollywood Hills, with views of the Hollywood Sign and the city, then along Mulholland Drive before continuing to Beverly Hills. The bus is open-air, so the listing asks guests to dress for the weather. The Santa Monica departure, 3.5 hours per the listing, includes a 30-minute stop at the Beverly Hills Sign and Rodeo Drive and 30 minutes on the Walk of Fame. The bus tours page covers its two departure options.
Griffith Observatory by night
The Hollywood night tour stops for 30 minutes at Griffith Observatory, with views over the city, according to its listing. The Observatory is free to enter and closed on Mondays, per griffithobservatory.org; the listing notes that its outdoor areas remain open on Mondays. The night tour close-up has the route.
The Ovation Hollywood viewing areas and the Dolby Theatre are in the same complex at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, so a Sign photo fits before or after the 30-minute Dolby tour.
Frequently asked questions
Can the Hollywood Sign be seen from the Walk of Fame?
Yes, from the viewing areas at Ovation Hollywood; Discover Los Angeles singles out the 4th level bridge.
Is the Hollywood Sign on the Walk of Fame?
No. The Sign is in the Hollywood Hills, while the Walk runs along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. The self-guided walk covers the route.
Which tours include views of the Hollywood Sign?
Per their listings: the guided walking tour ends with a Sign view, the sunset walk describes Sign and skyline views, and the open-air bus drives into the hills. The which tour page compares them by visit type.