Cahuenga Peak in the News

By Editor | 12.09.09 | share | leave a comment

Below are links to press articles describing the history of Cahuenga Peak and the need to save it.

Striving to Save an Iconic View
LA Times (February 24, 2006)
Los Angeles officials and environmentalists have launched a concerted effort to preserve the iconic view of the Hollywood sign by purchasing a mountaintop above it where developers want to build luxury homes.

Development threat to iconic Hollywood sign
Telegraph (February 14, 2008)
A chunk of land behind the Hollywood sign has been put up for sale, horrifying local residents and city officials who fear the view of the world-famous landmark could be irrevocably spoilt.

Want a piece of Hollywood? It's for sale
Associated Press (February 13, 2008)
LOS ANGELES - A mountaintop property just west of the "H" in the "Hollywood" sign is up for sale. The asking price: $22 million.

Land for Sale Near Famed Hollywood Sign
The Washington Post (Friday, February 15, 2008)
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 -- For sale: a piece of Hollywood history.
The mountaintop backdrop to the Hollywood sign, known as Cahuenga Peak, hit the real estate market this week. The owner, a Chicago-based investment firm, is selling the 138-acre property for $22 million.

For Sale: Land Near Famous Hollywood Sign
Associated Press (February 13, 2008)
A mountaintop property located near the Hollywood sign and once owned by Howard Hughes is up for sale.

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