Avoid traffic congestion and parking fees. Ride DASH Observatory/Los Feliz! Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in public astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place ...

Griffith Observatory sits on the south face of Mount Hollywood and overlooks the Los Angeles basin. Its location gives visitors impressive views of the surrounding area, which many rave about.

It's called a "major lunar standstill." Griffith Observatory is holding a public viewing of the phenomenon, as well as an online viewing. More details on that later. But first, without further ado ...

Iconic landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign were engulfed in smoke from the LA wildfires. See before and after photos of famous tourist hotspots.

with the observatory scheduled to open at noon. The Los Angeles Zoo and the Autry Museum of the American West, both located inside Griffith Park, also reopened; the museum is offering free ...