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Griffith Observatory

Observatory · Griffith ·

Griffith Observatory

Observatory · Griffith ·
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"Perched high atop Mount Hollywood, this urban observatory provides powerful telescopes and public programming; depending on the time of year, visitors can observe Jupiter, Venus, and assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae, and the facility publishes a Weekly Sky Report to guide what’s visible in Southern California skies." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Art Deco observatory with planetarium, exhibits, and city views

hollywood sign view
city views
planetarium shows
free admission
stargazing
hiking
tesla coil
parking challenges
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Art Deco observatory with planetarium, exhibits, and city views

hollywood sign view
city views
planetarium shows
free admission
stargazing
hiking
tesla coil
parking challenges
Google Rating
4.7 (16.9K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured in Eater
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2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Get directions

Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Griffith Observatory by null
Griffith Observatory by Twin Cities Fancy (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by lange2512 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by Lampshade1660 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Twin Cities Fancy (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by lange2512 (Atlas Obscura User)
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Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein)
Griffith Observatory by lange2512 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Photo courtesy of Discover Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory by LeighE (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by Ori Neidich (Creative Commons)
Griffith Observatory by notoriousFIG (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein)
Griffith Observatory by Twin Cities Fancy (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Jaszmina Szendrey (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Twin Cities Fancy (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory by Photo courtesy of Discover Los Angeles
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Griffith Observatory by Ori Neidich (Creative Commons)
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Griffith Observatory by Lampshade1660 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
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Griffith Observatory by Jaszmina Szendrey (Atlas Obscura User)
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