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People Who Live Near The Hollywood Sign Hate When You Visit It
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Hey, so remember that time that you brought your friend to the top of Beachwood Canyon to take pictures of the Hollywood sign? Well, guess what? The people who live in the area hated you for that.
Sorry.
FOX reports that folks who rent or own by the sign are sick of inconsiderate individuals like you, clogging their streets and causing a ruckus. One local told the news site that, "We need enforcement of existing laws. So parking, traffic, reckless driving...it's scary as heck over here."
Also bringing out resident's inner Grinch are the pesky tour buses, because who the hell do they think they are taking trips by the sign and wanting to see sights in the city they're visiting.
Anyway, some locals are so upset about the fact that people are traipsing through their neighborhood looking at an iconic sign that they chose to live near that they've formed a group, called Hollywood Sign Neighbors United. The group's goals include enforcing existing parking laws, having local agencies that patrol the area work together, and coming up with strategies for the future.
In other words, gird your cameras, and if you want to snap a pic of that legendary sign, better get out there now while you still can.
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