Hollywood Bowl Overlook

Being an LA native there are so many great city outlooks to visit. This one however, might be my favorite. I love having the view of the heart of Hollywood and then all the lights of downtown glowing in the background. This is a place you must visit. Also, once you go up the stairs there is another great view of the Hollywood sign.
The only problem is there are only like 5 parking spaces, it can get tough to find a space, especially during the day when there are tourist buses going up there.

Came here around 11 pm last night and of course the gates were closed, as long as you know your way around them I promise you your night will be made. Thankfully we went back to our cars in time before the cop got to our car to give us a ticket. We got lost going down but the houses up too were way too pretty to be mad.

Really romantic place for a great view of Los Angeles. Only problem is they close early but you can make your way around that if you know what I mean. Highly recommend for a date night.

Fantastic view! Just be aware that the parking lot does close at a certain time in the evening, and the park rangers come out later at night and start flushing people out, if you decide to stay past closing (which is honestly when you get the best views).

Beautiful place to watch the sunset and look across Hollywood to LA. Accessible via Mulholland drive, and with easy 101 freeway access too. The only hazard is a lack of parking and big Hollywood tour company buses, but this is to be expected at such a greast place to see the sights.

The Hollywood Bowl Overlook is definitely the winner out of all the view points on Mulholland Drive. It’s «open» from sunrise to sunset. Go up the stairs for an even better view!

This is the best view I’ve gone so far Ali’s amazing I love it would go again definitely !!

This is a cool place! I’m lucky to have gone twice. .Once at night and once in the daytime! Both times were spectacular and different!
The first visit was with my gal pal, Chel (currently Gold Elite Badge). She wanted to show me her town and it’s beautiful! The twinkling, far off lights of Downtown Los Angeles are so pretty! .especially when it’s a COLD and dark night in December. There are no street lights! Hahaha! The chilly temperature makes for a most fun adventure! The lookout point was locked, so we obeyed the signs and stuck our cameras through the bars of the gates for photos. We had to park along Mulholland Drive and dodge oncoming cars! LOL!
The next visit was with Black Elite Badge, Tim C. We went when it was so crowded with tour buses! This is a VERY popular tourist attraction because it’s FREE! Downtown LA looked like Disneyland’s Cinderella Castle to me. The misty atmosphere gave it a kind of eerie, but still amazing look… wow! Thanks, Tim, for maneuvering around the traffic!
So, if you’re in the area, you might want to spin by and snap a photo or two. Perhaps you’d like to go twice and get the complete experience! I’d like to go back and go up the stairs for a higher vantage point. .hopefully it won’t be so crowded because I’m clutzy like that! LOL!

I like to come here at night, because by the daytime there is a lot of tourists buses, it’s way to overcrowd.
One of the most amazing view to LA, even it is foggy!
Stop by here at least one time!!!

Great place to bring visitors for a different perspective of the city. The parking lot is small but you can park a little ways away on the side of the road. READ the signs though as some places you cannot park. The overlook closes at sunset and a park ranger comes by to kick everyone out.

This is a magical place, high above the city. Not the easiest park to get into after dark but worth the jump. You would think you would find people partying. Not tonight, just folks sitting quietly holding Hands snuggled up looking over a sea of twinkling lights.
On a clear night like tonight you can see the Hollywood sign in the Eastern hills. I just held my breath and blew a kiss to my 17 million friends below.

This is a beautiful must stop overlook off of Mulholland Drive. Sadly they lock it now after 10 pm (I believe) and open up at sunrise. But the view is spectacular. You can see the Hollywood sign, The observatory, the Hollywood bowl, Hollywood, DTLA, And all the way to the beach on clear days. Sunrises and sunsets are spectacular!
There’s only a few spots but there are spots on the street as well. Be sure to walk up the stairs! They have pay telescopes if you wish to look closer at something.
Truly just one of the best hill views in Hollywood.

I kind of don’t want to review this place so less people will know about it.
In short, it’s a lookout point. It’s awesome! I’ve only ever come here at night and the view has almost always been amazing (sometimes you may get some fog/​smog/​clouds covering the view). The people are always friendly and I’ve never had an issue leaving my car on the side of the road (I don’t stay very long). It’s a great little hidden Hollywood gem!

Had a great time hanging out here with my Special Lady Friend. The People Watching was at its best that day… Of course we stumbled upon immediate VIP parking and the gorgeous view was crystal clear, so it made for an even better experience.
Definitely check this place out if you have a bit of free time or if you want to check out an amazing view.

This is a great spot with an amazing view of LA (on a clear day, that is).
Parking is horrendous! They have a tiny little lot that is normally jammed packed with the stupid hollywood tour buses. One of them had blocked us in, and when we asked them to move, they looked at us like we were crazy.
TIP: DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT… COME HERE ON THE 4TH OF JULY. Not only is it ridiculously crowded, you won’t be able to see ANYTHING! They close the gates and have park rangers posted inside catching anyone trying to hop the fence. if you sit along the side of the road (like myself and so many others did)…you will only get to see blips of fireworks being shot off in the distance. You WILL NOT, be able to see the fireworks being shot off at the hollywood bowl just below you. The bowl is too far down and the fireworks don’t reach up high enough for you to see anything other than the flashes of color reflected in the smoke rising up.

Mullholland Drive is a scenic road that goes through the Santa Monica Mountains. You can view the Hollywood sign, Hollywood Bowl, downtown LA, Universal City, and the San Fernando Valley.
At this destination, you can see the Hollywood Bowl, the Hollywood sign, and downtown LA. It is a pretty easy drive, windy as expected since you’re going up a mountain. There is a small parking lot to your left and a sign that says «Jerome C. Daniel Overlook. above the hollywood bowl». There are stairs that lead up to the view of the Hollywood sign and a better view of downtown LA and the Hollywood Bowl. Great place to take pictures. Signs are also placed around this area so it describes and tells you a little history about the view you’re looking at. It was pretty cloudy this morning so the pictures I took weren’t that great. But I hear it’s a nice view at sunset and at night. I definitely want to come back for one of those times.

Amazing view! Keep in mind that it’s closed after sunset and opens up again at sunrise.
Worth going there, really beautiful!

I discovered this place while taking a touristy celebrity home tour. I returned one morning to watch the sunrise over Los Angeles. This is probably one of my favorite views of the city and the Hollywood sign!
A great place to take your SLR for some awesome sunrise or sunset photos. Parking lot is tiny, but I was able to find parking at around 6:30 am.

Definitely a great view of Hollywood from here. I’ve been here twice. Once during the day and once at night. However, warning at night, the gate will be closed. But of course, there are ways around that ;). You just have to use your brain.
Night view is definitely nice. You get a good view of all the city lights. Just be careful though, because it does get pretty dark.
Daytime, you can walk up the stairs to another section and get multiple different views of the city. Great place to stop by if you were on a date. Definitely more romantic at night though.

There is so much to say about this place and also so little to say. I know, I know. It doesn’t make sense. Lol
This place has a parking lot but I have yet to ever been able to park in it since it’s always so busy! You can park on the side of the road but please WATCH THE PARKING SIGNS. THEY WILL TICKET YOU if you park where you are not supposed to. I watched it happen and had to warn a couple other people following suit of other drivers who did not read the no parking signs.
This road does get busy and leads to residential roads of ANGRY LOCAL RESIDENTS that will curse and swear at you if you stop or are going to slow. I imagine it would get annoying but I think it comes with the territory of living so close to such an awesome view.
The view of downtown Los Angeles is spectacular! You can go up a couple flights of steps for the main view of LA and the Hollywood Sign where there are telescopes to get you a closer view so bring some quarters! There is also a circular bench but most people where using it as a stepping stool.
Oh yeah, lots and lots of your buses stop here too so it can get busy and stay busy really fast!
A definite must stop for a view of LA and the Hollywood sign!
Stop by here the day after it rains for the best view! I would like to stop at night so that is on my list for sure!