Tom Explores The Ford
Tom Carroll of Tom Explores Los Angeles explains why there's a cross on top of the hills above The Ford.
The glowing cross looming above the Hollywood Hills has perplexed many people. One Angeleno who has puzzled about the cross is Tom Carroll of Tom Explores Los Angeles. Tom’s thirst for knowledge about Los Angeles history led him on an interesting journey to the cross and beyond – and he learned a lot about The Ford along the way.
“Click above to see how Tom’s journey into the history of The Ford changed his perspective.”
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