Despite all the years Iived in SoCal (and still being a frequent visitor), I confess I really don't have a huge desire to see much of the Hollywood Sign.
But apparently a lot of people do … which has led to some interesting (re)actions from the local residents.
'So what's happening in Hollywood is a disturbing peek into the future of digital cartography. A few dozen homeowners in one of the city's wealthiest zip codes—who bought their homes knowing (I assume) about the letters hanging just outside their bedroom windows—have found a way to keep people out of their neighborhood by manipulating technology. This is the next iteration of a gated community.'
Why People Keep Trying to Erase the Hollywood Sign From Google Maps
The Hollywood Sign might be one of the most recognizable things on Earth. In Los Angeles, it’s also one of the most visible. You can see it from a plane as you glide into LAX. You can see it from a car as you drive up the 101 freeway. But a group of people who live near the sign are trying to hide it, even as it looms in the hills, in plain sight. By removing it from Google Maps.
I suspect the home values are partially due to the sign.
Yeah. Though … Hollywood Hills is not a low rent district, sign or not.