article_snippet: Glamour at every turn: Tourists can gain a close glimpse of the Hollywood Sign with via a ranch ride .
article_snippet: The next morning, while crowds gather at a glossy shopping complex for a mediocre view of the Hollywood Sign, I venture deep into the surrounding hills to get the ultimate glimpse.
article_snippet: Marilyn is saddled up and waiting at Sunset Ranch ahead of a morning's horse riding in the Hollywood Hills.
article_snippet: We way along some of the 56 miles of sandy trails that lace Griffith Park, one of the largest in the States and named after the 19th-century colonel who donated this land to the city.
article_snippet: Looming large on the slopes of Mount Lee is the Hollywood Sign.
article_snippet: A part of LA's history since 1923, when it originally read 'Hollywoodland' to advertise a nearby property development, the Hollywood Sign hasn't always been such a happy spot.
article_snippet: Guided horse rides at Sunset Ranch (001 323 469 5450, www.sunsetranchhollywood.com) from £26 per person.
highlights_snippet: Los Angeles can also be a venue for horse riding - to the Hollywood Sign .