Griffith Observatory Los Angeles California

Griffith Observatory has been a Los Angeles landmark since it was dedicated in May 14, 1935. For many years people came from all over the world to marvel at the structure sitting on top of Mt. Hollywood.

The observatory was closed in 2002 for a major renovation. In 2006 the building was reopened with huge crowds and a reservation system in order to visit the observatory. Now visitors can drive up to the top of the mountain and no reservations are needed.

Admission to the Griffith Observatory is free however parking is very limited especially on weekends. Try to visit during the week or arrive early for best parking.

The Griffith Observatory's Planetarium has a new dome, star projector, laser digital projection system, seats, sound system. There are eight shows each weekday and ten shows each weekend day. Show tickets may be purchased ONLY at the Observatory, only for that day's shows.

The Samuel Oschin Planetarium Show has eight shows each weekday and ten shows each weekend day. Show tickets may be purchased at the Observatory, only for that day's shows. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.

Griffith observatory was featured in two major sequences of the celebrated James Dean film Rebel Without a Cause (1955); a bust of Dean was subsequently placed at the west side of the grounds.

The observatory has alos appeared in numerious other movies including: Terminator, Transformers, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Rocketeer and Earth Girls Are Easy.

Children under 5 are free to the first planetarium show of the day. Admission and parking are free. Café at the End of the Universe is located at the lower level and offers salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups and specials-of-the-day. Griffith Observatory is open six days a week. Closed on Monday.

Griffith Observatory 2800 East Observatory Road Los Angeles, CA 90027 General Information Line: 213-473-0800Griffith Observatory 2800 East Observatory Road Los Angeles, CA 90027 General Information Line: 213-473-0800.

Visitors may drive directly to Griffith Observatory and park in its parking lot or on the adjacent roads. There is no admission charge to enter the Observatory building and no reservation is required to visit. Parking at the Observatory is very limited. The busiest times are weekends.

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