Griffith Park Observatory

(888) 527-2757

2800 E Observatory Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 34.1234 -118.3025

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Last updated 9.11.08

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What People Are Saying About Griffith Park Observatory

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Alison Kramer

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In Short – First opened in 1933, this Los Angeles icon is the most visited public observatory in the world. After four years and $93 million in renovations, the expanded facility (it's twice its former size now) has debuted the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, a copper-sheathed dome with 300 reclining seats, a computerized star projector and laser technology for all-dome animated videos. Other additions include a multilevel exhibit gallery, a sprawling bookstore and a Kubrick-esque, white-hued Wolfgang Puck cafe called (what else?) Cafe at the End of the Universe.

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Know Before You Go:
Due to high attendance, visitors are required to make timed-entry reservations during the opening months. Reservations can be made online, and cost $8 for adults and $4 for children.
Look Good:
The Observatory is open on most holidays, but closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood sign are always picturesque (smog permitting) and the addition of the new cafe allows for a nice afternoon outing at the top of Griffith Park.”
  2. “Highly interesting plus stunning LA skyline view from the patio”
  3. “An unexpected bonus was the beautiful night view of Los Angeles.”
  4. “one of the best views”
  5. “The mosaics in the rotunda are stunningly beautiful now that they've been restored/cleaned, and it's still fun to watch the pendulum knock down the pegs.”
  6. “Interactive exhibits made the exhibition more interesting and fun.”
  7. “this is a great place to hike up to and view the city, there are always tours and exhibits to learn from.”
  8. “It is located in the beautiful Griffith park and offers besides the exhibits also a stunning LA skyline view from the observatory's extensive patios which are accessible on every floor.”
  9. “Great view, educational, a must see.”
  10. “Wolf Gang Puck sandwiches and salads are fresh and yummy (though basic and inexpensive), and the views are the best you can get.”
food quality
50.0% positive
  1. “Wolf Gang Puck sandwiches and salads are fresh and yummy (though basic and inexpensive), and the views are the best you can get.”
  2. “TIPS: get a planetarium ticket ASAP and work your schedule around that; try to have a meal before going coz it's ridiculous to spend so much time there, lining up for food; save going around till the end, after you've gone to the more important planetariu”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “After having gone through extensive and costly renovation, and then almost being engulfed by a park fire, the Observatory was again "newly" opened to the public.”
  2. “It is located in the beautiful Griffith park and offers besides the exhibits also a stunning LA skyline view from the observatory's extensive patios which are accessible on every floor.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place to relax, make a day of it.”
  2. “this is a great place to hike up to and view the city, there are always tours and exhibits to learn from.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “don't think he gave money for an observatory to swindle as much money as possible from people interested in what I was hoping would be a wonderful astronomical experience.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “don't think he gave money for an observatory to swindle as much money as possible from people interested in what I was hoping would be a wonderful astronomical experience.”
  2. “Wolf Gang Puck sandwiches and salads are fresh and yummy (though basic and inexpensive), and the views are the best you can get.”
  3. “Decided to grab a bite to eat before the show and was horrified by the ridiculous prices at the cafe -- $2.75 for a small bottle of soda?”
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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/25/10

Must See

by nikkic68 at Citysearch

I've been to many observatories but this one by far is the best. I was lucky enough to come the first Saturday after the full moon and there were many people with their own personal telescopes set up on the lawn....that they allowed you to use!!! It was amazing!! We were able to see Jupiter up close and personal as well as several different starts etc. Great place to visit and definitely come the first Saturday after the full moon...you wont regret it!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/30/09

great to hike up to and look out

by knakayama76 at Citysearch

this is a great place to hike up to and view the city, there are always tours and exhibits to learn from. great place to relax, make a day of it.

  • Pros: hike up, informative
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/30/09

The cafe & terrace are awsome! one of the best views

by jay2002 at Citysearch

As you walk towards the observatory from the parking lot, to the right the steps lead you to the cafe which is perched on the side of the hill along with a terrace and white umbrellas... i uploaded a photo). Wolf Gang Puck sandwiches and salads are fresh and yummy (though basic and inexpensive), and the views are the best you can get. I bring guests here (like my parents type thing).

  • Pros: best 'museum' cafe shop in a while
  • Cons: if weather is not good u miss out

The Details on Griffith Park Observatory

Place Categories:

  • best views
  • costly renovation
  • fun exhibition
  • great place
  • yummy wolf gang puck sandwiches
  • bad move
  • beautiful night view
  • beautiful griffith park
  • cool laserium shows
  • ridiculous coz
  • extremely uncomfortable wooden chairs
  • amazingly impressive new zeiss projector
  • nice afternoon
  • stunning la skyline
  • stunning la skyline view
  • full theater
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  • stunningly beautiful mosaics
  • extensive patios
  • ridiculous prices
  • good crash course
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