Made World Famous in the film Rebel without a cause, Griffith observatory's
bronze domes has been Hollywood. Hills landmarks since 1935. Most visitors
don't actually go inside, they come to this spot on the south slope of Mount
Hollywood for unparalled city views on warm nights, with the lights
twinkling below, this is one of the most romantic places in L.A. The main
dome houses a planetarium where narrated projection shows reveal the stars
and planets that are hidden from the naked eye by the city's lights and
smong other shows take you on excursions into space to search for
extraterrestial life, orexamine the causes of earthquakes and moonquakes.
The adjacent Hall of science holds exhibits on galaxies meterorites and
other cosmic objects including a telescope trained on the sun, a Foucault
Pendulam, and earth and moon nights you can gaze at the hearens through the
powerful 12 inch telescope.
Address: 2800 E, Observatory Rd
Location: In Criffith Park, at the end of Vermont Ave, Hollywood.
Phone: 323/664 - 1191 |
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