Historical Marker
Sutter Creeks First Fire Bell
Historical marker location:
350 Hanford Street, Sutter Creek, California
( Marker is on Hanford Street (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1964
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.