Universal City: Hollywood Sign - Lookin at the Sign
Among the landmarks of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign stands out for its enduring link to the film industry. The 13.7-metre letters stand on Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills, within the Santa Monica Mountains and above Griffith Park. Erected in 1923 as “Hollywoodland,” it began as advertising for a housing development; the final four letters were removed in 1949. Its simple white lettering became an international symbol of Hollywood, while the surrounding hills retain chaparral-covered slopes and hiking trails. The sign is not a studio entrance, but a landmark whose meaning comes from the wider city’s screen culture and its elevated setting above Los Angeles.
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Tucked into the northeastern San Antonio metropolitan area, Universal City is a place whose character is shaped by its close relationship with Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph. Cibolo Creek runs nearby, in the transition zone between the Texas Hill Country and the South Texas plains. Randolph Field opened in 1931 and became a major centre for U.S. Air Force pilot training; its distinctive circular plan remains an unusual feature of the local setting. The base is now home to the headquarters of Air Education and Training Command, while Universal City supplies residential neighbourhoods, parks and services for the wider military community. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Greater San Antonio.
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The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.
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