A public observatory in Los Angeles, Griffith Observatory has been featured in many movies, from 'Rebel Without a Cause' to 'La La Land'. Nestled on Mount …See more
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Oct 4, 2024
Located just outside the city, you have views for miles. The observatory opens at midday, parking is available, 10$ and hr. You can park for free but you have quite a walk and it is a very steep cli… Full review by jonathantakel
Oct 2, 2024
Caught the bus instead of driving up, and glad we did, Firstly the bus was free, secondly parking was an absolute nightmare. Great place to see views of L.A., inside we were treated to watching the … Full review by PeterB11369
Sep 22, 2024
I arrived at the iconic Griffith Observatory about thirty minutes before they opened. As I waited for it to be 10am, more and more people showed up and about five minutes before, a line formed. At 10… Full review by jehenson81
Hi a picnic at night in front of the observatory is possible when the observatory is closed ? Thank you
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area is highly regulated. you wouldnt want to cause fire. I would call place and find out if there is any designated picnic area (maybe next to bathrooms). Otehrwise I would NOT. Many …
area is highly regulated. you wouldnt want to cause fire. I would call place and find out if there is any designated picnic area (maybe next to bathrooms). Otehrwise I would NOT. Many other places in town. this is well tended area, too much can be harmed
Can you walk around the outside (like the walkway etc) on the days that the actual observatory is closed (tuesday to thursday), or is the entire place closed?
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When I was there you could walk around when museums and observatory were closed, but you never know things are constantly changing due to security, vandalism, etc. but …
When I was there you could walk around when museums and observatory were closed, but you never know things are constantly changing due to security, vandalism, etc. but there are many beautiful view points all around
Any updates on when the Observatory may reopen? We will be visiting early July.
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Still trying to figure out when it may reopen. Seems like the rest of California is going to reopen this week. Does anyone have an update? I didn’t see anything on their website.
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Is there disabled parking at the Observatory?
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Yes. Those in vehicles with disabled plates or placards may park in the designated spaces available in the Observatory’s front lot. Spaces are available on a first come...
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