Historical Marker
624 Talbart Street
Historical marker location:
624 Talbart Street, Martinez, California
( Marker is on Talbart Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Old Town Martinez. Home of Historic Interest.
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.