Some do it in hopes of seeing someone famous.

Of course, nature is only one aspect of traveling down this road. Another part frames the Los Angeles Basin wonderfully, while the Hollywood Sign remains a landmark all on its own, clearly seen from certain parts of the trip. Depending on what part of the road you’re on, it provides a great view of San Fernando Valley. The road is well traveled by both locals and tourists who just want to take a drive and enjoy the natural beauty of the area. It also extends through the Hollywood Hills which crosses over Sepulveda Blvd., Laurel Canyon Blvd., Coldwater Canyon Ave., Beverly Glen Blvd., Outpost Dr., and Nichols Canyon Rd., while connecting two parts of U.S. Meanwhile, on the east part of Santa Monica Mountains, the ridgeline is followed slightly by a minor arterial road. In total, it measures 21 miles long, with the majority being two lanes. It was stated by construction engineer DeWitt Reaburn, who had the responsibility of overseeing the entire project, that during the process of building it, he predicted it to be “among the most traveled and highly popular scenic routes in all of the United States.” The project was funded by developers who at the time had invested within areas around the Hollywood Hills region.

Originally it was named Mulholland Highway. In 1924, a road was developed that spanned the distance of Sepulveda Pass in the west, to Hollywood’s Cahuenga Pass in the east. For instance, the film Mulholland Drive was written and directed by David Lynch, saying it portrayed the “history of Hollywood”. That is not he only highlight of this roadway though, its popularity comes from being in a number of books, movies, even songs. Meanwhile, Mulholland Highway can be found in rural portions of west L.A county. Located in the east Santa Monica Mountains, Mulholland Drive is a road which was named after William Mulholland, a civil engineer who pioneered Los Angeles.

Mulholland drive view