Address |
Griffith Observatory: 2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 Griffith Park: 4739 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 980027 |
Admission Fee and Hours | Griffith Observatory Admission Fee : FREE but fees for shows Griffith Observatory Hours : 12 Noon - 10 PM (Tue Fri) 10 AM - 10 PM (Sat-Sun) Monday Closed
FREE Griffith Park Hours : Open 24 Hours |
Getting to Griffith Park and observatory in LA |
By Car to Griffith Park and observatory : - From SR 134 eastbound get off Forest Lawn Drive or Victory Blvd - From SR 134 westbound get off on Zoo Drive or Forest Lawn Drive - Follow the signs into the park. - Visitors can drive to the Observatory via the Vermont or Fern Dell entrances of Griffith Park. - The Fern Dell closes at sunset. - The LADOT operates weekend public bus service from the Vermont/Sunset Metro Red Line station to the Observatory. - The LADOT Observatory Shuttle operates from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - The Bus fare is 50 cents, 25 cents for seniors and persons with disabilities, and free for small children (4 and under). There is NO parking in or around the Metro station. More details available on LDOT DASH Observatory Route Website |
Recommendations and Tips for visiting Griffith Observatory and Park |
- Griffith Park and observatory is free and a must-do in Los Angeles. - If you only plan on taking pictures of the cityscape and the Hollywood sign, plan for an hour. - Go around dawn or evening for spectacular views of LA’s city lights and the Hollywood sign. - It is least busy before 11 AM, however, Observatory opens at 12 noon from Tue-Fri. - Take some snacks and always carry water with you. - Parking and traffic can be cumbersome. Take a bus if possible. It is much easier and economical. |
Website | Visit the Griffith Observatory Website |
On this Grand City Tour of Los Angeles, you will visit Downtown Los Angeles, the Griffith park observatory, where you will see the Hollywood Sign. Also visit Hollywood Blvd, Sunset strip, Beverly hills, and the Original farmers market.
