Mount Lee

Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains rises to 521 meters (1,709 feet) and is best known for the famous Hollywood Sign on its south face. The history of the mountain plateau is closely tied to Mack Sennett, who planned to build a huge mansion there, but the project fell through due to financial difficulties. The land was eventually sold to Don Lee, a successful car dealer and operator of an early television station, in whose honor the mountain received its present-day name. At the summit, you will still find a fenced-off area today, dominated by broadcasting facilities and a radio tower.