Historical Marker
Ralphs Station
Historical marker location:
Tuolumne, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Tuolumne Road (Local Route E17) and Soulsbyville Road, on the right when traveling east on Tuolumne Road.)
Marker installed: 1992
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.