Griffith Observatory
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Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with a close view of the Hollywood Sign and an extensive array of space and science-related displays. It is named after its benefactor, Griffith J. Griffith. Admission has been free since the observatory’s opening in 1935, in accordance with the benefactor’s will.
Over 7 million people have been able to view through the 12-inch (30. 5 cm) Zeiss refractor since the observatory’s 1935 opening; this is the most people to have viewed through any telescope.
Nearby Locations:
| Hollywood Sign (1.6 miles) Hollywood Walk of Fame (1.9 miles) Runyon Canyon Park (3 miles) Brady Bunch House (4.7 miles) Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (8.4 miles) | Murphy Ranch (12.7 miles) Santa Monica Pier (13.4 miles) Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (17.1 miles) Solstice Canyon (26.6 miles) Paradise Cove Beach (28.7 miles) |
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Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, , CA
Los Angeles, California 90027
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