The top photo just doesn’t look right.
That angle would be pointing north whereas the other photo looks as though it would be from the perspective of the Cahuenga Pass i.e. looking south.
Now how would I know?
You see, that antenna array above the Hollywood sign is the old Civil Defense Training Center. Now back in about 1964 Sue and I would go up there in my ‘57 Star Chief convertible, with the top down, and survey the LA night lights among other things.
Those were the days.
The second photo is the most accurate from my vantage driving down the 101.
Aww sounds like sweet memories :)!