Mulholland Drive (End to End) - Los Angeles Road

Driving Mulholland Drive end to end. Then a brief journey into the heart of Encino.

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Mulholland Drive has long been a road to remember. "Fifty-five miles of scenic splendor" said its boosters when construction on the road began in 1924.
L.A.'s mountain highway has been featured in dozens of movie chase scenes. During the 1950s and '60s, it was a place to race and a place to park; some of the city's best-known "make-out" spots were Mulholland's scenic turnouts.
But Mulholland Drive is more than a link to the city's history; it appeals to today's traveler as well. The road offers a chance to explore the crests and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, from Universal City west to Leo Carrillo State Beach on the Ventura County line. En route are clear-day views of the San Fernando Valley to the north and Santa Monica Bay to the south. Motorists with an eye for architecture will gape at some of the amazing hillside haciendas, while geology buffs will find millions of years of mountain history revealed in the roadside cuts.
It's not all pretty, of course. Below many a "deadman's curve" are the rusting carcasses of abandoned autos. Litter mars the scenic turnouts, and has been dumped at the side of the road.