Mulholland Highway 13 images Created 3 Oct 2019
Constructed in 1924, Mulholland Drive in the City of Los Angeles was envisioned by the famous Water Bureau Chief and City Engineer William D. Mulholland as a scenic road that would transport city dwellers to the mountains and beaches. The winding route starts west of the 101 Freeway in Hollywood, offering panoramic city, mountain, and ocean views. Eight miles of the 55-mile Mulholland Scenic Parkway and Corridor from the 405 freeway west to Woodland Hills remain unpaved. Mulholland Highway starts in the City of Calabasas and twists through the Santa Monica Mountains for thirty miles to Leo Carrillo State Beach. Franklin Canyon Park and Fryman Canyon Park are accessed from Mulholland Drive.
Seven scenic overlooks have been developed on the highway by the Santa Monica Conservancy. Built in 1984 at the time of the Summer Olympics, the Hollywood Bowl Scenic Overlook is situated to provide a beautiful view of the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater, Downtown Los Angeles, and on a clear day, the ocean and Catalina Island. To the east, the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory are clearly visible, with the San Fernando Valley to the north. Other overlooks show views of Universal Studios, the San Fernando Valley, and the various parks and canyons which intersect the highway.
The 13 images in this gallery from 1924 document the road’s early development.
Seven scenic overlooks have been developed on the highway by the Santa Monica Conservancy. Built in 1984 at the time of the Summer Olympics, the Hollywood Bowl Scenic Overlook is situated to provide a beautiful view of the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater, Downtown Los Angeles, and on a clear day, the ocean and Catalina Island. To the east, the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory are clearly visible, with the San Fernando Valley to the north. Other overlooks show views of Universal Studios, the San Fernando Valley, and the various parks and canyons which intersect the highway.
The 13 images in this gallery from 1924 document the road’s early development.
