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A public observatory owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles for the benefit of all. Located in on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, the Observatory offers a planetarium, exhibits, public telescopes, cafe, bookstore, and the best views of the...more

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2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90027-1299

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mukeshg9

Jaipur, India

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Good place

View of city from this place is nice. There is lot to learn. Nicely made and everything is well explained.

Date of experience: February 2019

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X7448EUpeterm

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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Good viewing point

From here, you have a great view of the Hollywood sign, and of LA. Inside there was a lot of exhibits.

Date of experience: February 2019

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ViewsFromTheSis

Washington DC, District of Columbia

206

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Californian gem, American wonder

It was truly a pleasure to visit the Griffith Observatory. This was my first ever visit and it certainly won’t be my last. I will make sure Griffith Observatory is on my list of things to do every time I visit LA. The beautiful sights,...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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W0nderW0nder

New York

5924

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Beautiful view

Very informative and educational, great for family. The Tesla Coil is a must see. Love the view from every corner.

Date of experience: February 2019

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LAsunnygal

Los Angeles, California

4

Reviewed 2 days ago

Griffith Park Observatory is the best!

Griffith Park Observatory has one of the best views of Los Angeles. Amazing to see the entire city and the sunsets are the best. Plus at night you can go to the observatory section and look into the telescope to see the planets at night,...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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pseudocajun

South Pasadena, California

257

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Stunning Hike in between the rain

After a relatively short hike up the muddy trails I was greeted with stunning views. I can’t wait to explore the rest of the park.

Date of experience: February 2019

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AlaraAygen

Istanbul, Turkey

9934

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Magnificent at night

When we went there both telescopes were under construction however we still had a great time. The whole Los Angeles in under your feet. It is especially special at nights, with the city lights. But in day time, you can see the Hollywood sign.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Andy P

Grangemouth, United Kingdom

2315

Reviewed 2 days ago

West Coast Adventure

Great place to visit and stunning views of LA. We visited as part of an LA tour and definitely was not disappointed. So glad we went.

Date of experience: August 2018

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Krissyalx

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

10320

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Amazing views

We went on a cooler weeknight in LA thinking that it would not be that crowded. Yikes! We were wrong. Even thought it was packed you still can’t beat the beauty of the place. The views were amazing at night. The interactive displays were very...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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scott s

3

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Great fun

Good for group or individual outing. Fun, entertaining, and educational. A little bit of hiking thrown in for good measure.check out the laser show.

Date of experience: February 2019

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LAS15909

I see how long it takes to walk from the Greek parking lot to the observatory, but what about from the paid parking observatory lot to the observatory? I looked at the map and it looks close, but difficult to tell. Inquiring because I plan to visit with small children. Thanks.

February 4, 2019|

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Paid parking is all along the road $8 as well as in a good-sized lot right next to the Observatory less than 50 yards from the entrance.

rodrigoSoberanis24

Should I go in the morning afternoon or at night ?

January 24, 2019|

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Hi thank you for reaching out ! I would suggest always attending anything in Los Angeles earlier in the day. Crowds can get pretty filled up quickly and in order to see one of the planetarium shows you would want to be... More

hfdad

can you hike to the hollywood sign from the observatory.

November 18, 2018|

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The Hollywood sign is fenced off a good distance from the sign. It is a Trespassing offense to go to the sign. There are some good spots in the main tourist areas for viewing the sign.

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