Griffith Park Observatory

Griffith Park Observatory

Perched on the southern side of Mount Hollywood, the Griffith Observatory sits atop the highest peak in Griffith Park. You will find panoramic views that stretch all the way to the Pacific Ocean while discovering the wonders of the City of Angeles from an angle not found anywhere else on the Westside. There is also a great Hollywood sign viewpoint just a short distance from the parking lot of the Griffith Observatory.

In 1912 Griffith J. Griffith put up the funds for the park’s Greek Theatre and the Griffith Observatory, which wouldn’t be completed until 1935. Since its construction, the Griffith Park Observatory is one of the best places to learn about the planets and stars, you can also peer through telescopes and explore more than 60 space-oriented exhibits. Of all the many enduring landmarks in Los Angeles, this three-domed Art Deco monument holds a certain mystique.