The regular urban street grid extending towards the skyscrapers on the horizon is one of the most photographed scenes in the city the complete opposite of a natural landscape, but an impressive sight nonetheless, even though the vista is often obscured by thick smog. The highlight for many people is Griffith Observatory, an iconic white stone building on the south edge of the hills that provides some of the best elevated views of downtown Los Angeles, 5.5 miles further south. You can also buy tickets with a credit card from automated ticket kiosks to the right of the Rotunda, across from the ladies room, or on the lower level between the Café and the Gift Shop.The Hollywood Hills are the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, and while the majority of the area is privately owned, home to hundreds of the largest and priciest mansions in Los Angeles, the easternmost few miles are part of Griffith Park - a sizeable (6.5 square mile) city park containing several famous buildings around the perimeter, linked by a network of trails across the manzanita and oak-covered hills and canyons of the relatively undeveloped interior. There is a Planetarium Box Office to the left, just inside the front doors of the Observatory. Children under 5 will only be permitted at the first show of the day. The Planetarium show is not recommended for children under 5 years old. There is no late entry to the Planetarium once the show starts. Tickets are only available on site, so if you want to see the Planetarium show, be sure to get your tickets as soon as you arrive. Shows are offered every 60 to 90 minutes. The Planetarium show lasts about 30 minutes.
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The Planetarium show is a separate ticket, which is not included in the free Griffith Observatory admission.
The Samuel Oschin Planetarium at the Griffith Observatory offers three shows. The low prices during the depression and the assistance of a federal public works program allowed the Griffith Observatory to be built with top quality materials and extensive artwork. But eventually, the observatory that bears his name opened to the public in May 1935. The building's patron died 16 years before the building was completed. This observatory would be owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles for the enlightenment and education of the public. Wilson in 1904 and decided to give the city an additional $100,000 to build an observatory on Mt. Griffith was inspired by a visit to a new research observatory built on Mt. That is the urban wilderness known today as Griffith Park. In 1896, he turned around and donated 3,015 acres to the City of Los Angeles to create a grand park for the masses. Griffith bought up what was left of the Spanish land grant, Rancho Los Felis, named after its previous owner, Corporal Vincente Felis, (not the happy Feliz of today). There is no parking near the Metro station.īack in 1882, Welsh immigrant and real estate baron Griffith J. On weekends, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation ( LADOT) Observatory Shuttle runs from the Sunset and Vine Metro Red Line Station from 10 a.m. Shuttles no longer operate from the remote parking lots. Inbound Western Canyon Rd may close mid-afternoon. In summer expect heavy traffic, especially when there is a concert at the Greek Theatre. PG/Bauer-Griffin/Contributor/Getty Images
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