Historical Marker
Leal Tank House
Historical marker location:
34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont, California
( Marker can be reached from Ardenwood Boulevard near California Highway 84.)
The Hollywood sign, which originally read "Hollywoodland," was built in 1923 as an advertisement for a real estate development. The sign was intended to be temporary, but it became a beloved symbol of the film industry and was eventually made permanent.