But about 20 years ago, the LA icon was almost lost to developers eyeing the hills next to the Hollywood sign for luxury homes. That is, until a last-second reprieve from America's most famous ...

The house’s positioning on the ridge yields dual vistas: the Hollywood sign at its back and sweeping views of downtown L.A., Griffith Park, and — on clear days — the Pacific Ocean at its front.

When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential landmarks: gazing up at the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon ...