Visiting the Griffith Observatory

Me and Ani were eager to take our parents for a visit to the Griffith Observatory, a LA landmark we’ve put on top of our must visit checklist. The evening was beautiful; it was the perfect day to make the trip specially during the sunset point when one can get the best view of Hollywood and Santa Monica from the LA's peak point.

One of the shortcoming is the parking lot. You wont much space nearby and need to walk a lot if you are unluckily to park your car rally in a faraway place. So make sure you are in your walking shows. But for us luckily w got our space very close to the Griffith!!

Things to do

1-Observatory is free for Parking.

2-If you're interested in learning about its history, check out the 20 minute movie they play on the lower level. Be sure to watch the free short film in the Leonard Nemoy theater about the observatory history.

3-Remember to explore the outdoor areas on the different levels, which provide a nice view of all of LA. You can even come to catch the sunset. At 7pm each day, they open the large telescope on the top of the roof for visitors to use. Get there earlier to avoid the lines! This is definitely work checking out!With panoramic views, it's a great spot to hike too! On a clear day, you'll enjoy views of Downtown Los Angeles to the East, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the West.

4-After entering the exhibit be sure to immediately look above you. These are the Hugo Ballin murals. This spectacular ceiling is a tribute by the artist to the progress of science. In his words they depict “ the advancement of science from remote times to the present” The whole work is quite beautiful and serves as a perfect backdrop for the entrance to the observatory.

5-Enjoy hikes around the Griffith grounds, some even take you near the Hollywood sign if you look hard enough!

6-Free public telescopes are available each evening the Observatory is open and skies are clear.

7-One Saturday a month, the Observatory hosts a public star party.

8-You can also pay around 7$ to see Centered in the Universe, which is a live-narrated astronomy lesson projected on a screen with a 180-degree view. It's located in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium. The seats recline and there is no bad seat in the house. It was very beautiful. Get your ticket early because it is a fairly small venue that sells out quickly.