Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles

The observatory is a great place to visit. The views from the top of the hill are awesome. The stuff inside is great too. There's a lot to see and a lot of informative information about everything from stars and planets to seasons and eclipses. The telescope at the top is nice but be warned it is actually opened to use from 7-9:30pm before that you can only get a glimpse at it. They have a few nice shows to check out as well. Once you're done seeing everything you can inside there are nice trails you can walk too. The only downside in my opinion is the drive to get up there. It goes through one winding residential road and it takes forever because of that reason. If you park down by the Greek expect a long up hill and steep walk or a long line for the shuttle. Walking back to my car there was a huge line of people waiting for the shuttle back down. Once you go up to the observatory parking lot it's small and cramped but there were quite a few spaces even though there was a sign saying the lot was full and there were also a few spots along the side of the road closer to the top. The cost is $10 an hour so I wouldn't expect to many people to pay for more than a couple of hours.

Great place to visit. The scene from the top of the hill is very nice. We can see the Hollywood hill from here. Inside the observatory, there are a lot of interesting information help to understand better about our universe. The way they explain and visualize knowledge is very creative and easy to understand. They also provide excellent performance about some subject. I joined the Water- the origin of life. It was fantastic. Even though it is always crowded and very hard to find a place for parking, I still think this is a must-see destination in LA.

Very Informative observatory, in right time of day, you could see good view of Moon. Even show in planetarium is must watch. Make sure to buy tickets as soon as you reached, it sold out fast. View of Entire LA city is breathtaking. Good place to photograph Hollywood sign. Many view from this place can be seen in many movies and TV series. Must go if you are in LA. FYI, there is quite big parking place on 10 min walking from observatory, if parking in observatory is full.

This is the only popular place in LA that I must agree, is a "must see." The views are amazing! The Planetarium is my favorite so if you've never been, catch a show. The hiking is fun here, but I suggest bringing layers, our weather can change in only a few hours! I'm an astrologer and I love astronomy too, so this is a great place to geek out! Packing your own lunch is highly recommended! You can always hike a little and have a picnic instead of paying outrageous cafeteria prices.

The Griffith Observatory was such a great experience. The park is so open and has so many amazing views. There were a good amount of educational tools for everyone to try out. I only wish i was able to experience the big telescope. It was down for maintenance. Also you have to be aware of traffic arriving and leaving. There is no phone reception at the top so be prepared.