Griffith Observatory
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.- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of 1,135 feet (346 metres)
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …stands 118 feet (36 metres) tall
- Opening hours:
Tuesday–Friday: noon–10:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM - Address: 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rebel Without a Cause Monument and American Film Institute.
Rebel Without a Cause Monument
Work of art
Rebel Without a Cause Monument is a work of art.
American Film Institute
Research institute
The American Film Institute is an American nonprofit… American Film Institute is situated 1 mile southwest of Griffith Observatory.
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Golf course
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Los Feliz and Thai Town.
Los Feliz
Neighborhood
We hope, Public domain.
Los Feliz is an American hillside neighborhood in the…
Thai Town
Neighborhood
Thai Town is a neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, California.
Griffith Observatory
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Latitude
34.11821° or 34° 7′ 6″ north
Longitude
-118.30037° or 118° 18′ 1″ west
Open location code
85634M9X+7V
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tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Griffith Observatory” goes by many names.
- French: “Observatoire Griffith”
- German: “Griffith-Observatorium”
- Portuguese: “Observatório Griffith”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Griffith”
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