Originally Posted by Curbed LA

Finally and for the first time, Los Angeles is providing a formal way to view the Hollywood Sign. It's not the best solution, but it's something: starting May 3, the Recreation and Parks Department will launch a weekend shuttle service that'll run from the Greek Theatre parking lot in Griffith Park (where parking is free) up to a viewing spot at the top of Mt. Hollywood Drive that is not normally open to cars, and finally to the Griffith Observatory.

Originally Posted by Eastsider

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Montecito Heights hilltop to become parkland

MONTECITO HEIGHTS – A large parcel of undeveloped hillside will become public parkland instead of a private housing project after government officials pledged $1.4 million to buy the the hill known as Flat Top.

The purchase of about 37 acres is expected to be completed next month, said Megan Moret, press deputy for County Supervisor Gloria Molina, who agreed to use her office’s allocation of Prop A funds to finance the deal. The funds will allow North East Trees, an environmental group, to purchase the property but the City of Los Angeles will eventually take control of the property, Moret said.

The $1.4 million, which will be granted to Northeast Trees through the Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority, will not cover the costs of turning the property into parkland or funding its upkeep. It also does not include acquisition of seven acres that includes cell phone and radio towers.

The purchase of the Flat Top, which is owned by The Foursquare Church of Echo Park, is a big victory for residents and community groups that had opposed its commercial development. The church in 2012 notified neighbors that it was preparing to develop Flat Top, a popular neighborhood gathering spot and view point. A development consultant working with the church unveiled plans for about three dozen homes on new streets that would loop around existing transmission towers. That proposal generated heated opposition from nearby residents, many of whom consider the privately-owned land a shared space.

Originally Posted by LAT

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The new Restoration Hardware West Hollywood, The Gallery on Melrose Avenue features a rooftop park with views of the Hollywood Hills and the Pacific Design Center.

Perhaps the Melrose Avenue store's most striking detail, however, is its third-floor rooftop garden. The 10,000-square-foot space, shown above, resembles a park with its grove of olive trees, decomposed granite walkways, concrete fire pits and raised paver stones. The tranquil space, which is furnished with comfortable outdoor seating, is open to the community as a public space and will be available for special events.

Originally Posted by Kelbeen (Post 118789297)

11.02.14 - I finally went to the spot I've always wanted to go.
I want this pano to have its own thread. Maybe I'll post more on this thread.
You guys know I post a bunch of giant panos but this is the one I love the most.

Image taken by me. Inspiration Point.
I will come back to this place another time --- soon.
For more of my photos, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kelifornia/

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Originally Posted by Kelbeen (Post 119136944)

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