Where's the best spot to view the Hollywood Sign?

Lake Hollywood

At Griffith Park, a good spot to view the Hollywood sign is by the James Dean bust, outside the observatory.

There are many good spots for the Hollywood sign. It depends how big of that sign do you want in the background on your pictures. Griffith Park, lake Hollywood are good spots. However, if you have time try to navigate thru the neighborhood near the Griffith park, you will get multiple excellent spots from the neighborhood streets with large Hollywood sign in the background.

Also, the driveway at Hollywood Forever Cemetery - a straight shot.