Historical Marker
Yolo County Courthouse
Historical marker location:
521 C Street, West Sacramento, California
( Marker is at the intersection of C Street and 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on C Street.)
Marker installed: 1970
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.