Skyline of Los Angeles from Griffith Observatory 🇺🇸
Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in public astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place, and one of southern California’s most popular attractions. The Observatory is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, just above the Los Feliz neighborhood. It is 1,134 feet above sea level and is visible from many parts of the Los Angeles basin. The Observatory is the best vantage point for observing the world-famous Hollywood Sign. Since opening in 1935, the Observatory has welcomed over 85 million visitors. Open late nearly every evening, Griffith Observatory’s audience is “the general public,” and it is one of the rare places where you will see people from every part of the region and from all parts of the world.
The Observatory is a free-admission, public facility owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks in the middle of an urban metropolis of ten million people. The 67,000 square-foot building is one of the most popular informal education facilities in the United States and the most-visited public observatory in the world (with 1.6 million visitors a year). Griffith Observatory is a unique hybrid of public observatory, planetarium, and exhibition space. It was constructed with funds from the bequest of Griffith J. Griffith (who donated the land for Griffith Park in 1896), who specified the purpose, features, and location of the building in his 1919 will. Upon completion of construction in 1935, the Observatory was given to the City of Los Angeles with the provision that it be operated for the public with no admission charge. When it opened in 1935, it was one of the first institutions in the U.S. dedicated to public science and possessed the third planetarium in the U.S.
Fulfilling the Observatory’s goal of “visitor as observer,” free public telescope viewing is available each evening skies are clear and the building is open. More people (8 million) have looked through the Observatory’s Zeiss 12-inch refracting telescope than through any other on Earth. More than 18 million have seen a live program in the Observatory’s Samuel Oschin Planetarium.
The building operated continuously from 1935 until January 6, 2002, when it closed for a comprehensive renovation and expansion. This ambitious $93-million project renewed the Observatory’s world-class standing and restored and enhanced the Observatory’s ability to pursue its public astronomy mission, all driven by a commitment to excellence and enabled by a successful public-private partnership between the City of Los Angeles and Friends Of The Observatory. The renewed building reopened to the public on November 2, 2006. It has operated since then with steadily increasing attendance and cultural visibility.
There are so many hiking trails with great views of city. It’s an awesome place to spend 1 to 2 hours walking around and be mesmerised by the parabolic views of Los Angeles from the terrace.
it is just incredible really nice to walk in and watch the city, is the one on the video game that makes reference, is a good plan to go with family or friends
Griffith Observatory is located at 2800 E Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, California 90027United States.It is an Art Deco stargazing spot atop Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. For those astronomy enthusiasts or who are interested in stargazing is one of the best spot. The Griffith Observatory is one of the most visited observatories in the world with various reasons. Beside arts and stargazing, the view of Hollywood sign from here with the photogenic views is where many visitors as well. Of course, Griffith Observatory's main draw, though the free entry was certainly a bonus. A fee of between $6 and $10 to see the planetarium shows is worth it if you happen to be there too.
The Greifs Observatory, located on the top of the hill, is one of the best places to take a photo with it. The nearly 100-year-old Observatory displays astronomical knowledge of the eight planets and cosmic objects. The top ball screen theater is built to mimic the sky, and tourists lean on their seats to enjoy 360° films about the evolution of the celestial body. The tourists seem to be in the vast universe, and the naked eye technology makes the universe close at hand and within reach. The top terrace can also see the entire city of Los Angeles, orderly streets, neat city buildings and urban skyscrapers can be seen at a glance. At sunset, you can see the red sun falling into the sea on the platform. The stargazing platform with giant telescopes is free to the public at night, and visitors can clearly see the stars and even the surface outline of the moon, and experience the magic of the astronomical world. Super recommended!
Griffith Observatory is on the mountain, free parking, free visit, but parking spaces are difficult to find at peak hours. The road up the mountain was very blocked, and it was difficult to move forward. I finally arrived at the observatory parking lot. I waited for a while before finally finding a parking space. The day we went, 10PM closed, and we 9:30PM were still looking for a parking space, so that we went to the observatory and closed the museum before seeing a few exhibitions. However, in addition to the observatory, the night view of Los Angeles is also very beautiful, and it is not blocked by driving. You can see the Hollywood sign during the day.