Griffith Observatory is located in Los Angeles, California, United States. Sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in L.A.'s Griffith Park, it commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

The observatory is a popular tourist attraction that features an extensive array of space- and science-related displays.

The land on which the observatory stands was donated to the City of Los Angeles by Col. Griffith J. Griffith in 1896. In his will, Griffith donated funds to build an observatory, exhibit hall, and planetarium on the donated land.

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Top Ten Places To Visit In Los Angeles County - Planning a road trip or weekend get-away to the greater Los Angeles area? Here are 10 favorite attractions to check out! I can vouch for all of them - they are well worth experiencing. The Griffith Observatory http://www.griffithobs.org If you are into stargazing, this is the place to visit! There is no admission charge (except for the planetarium show) and the renovation left many of the classic exhibits intact.

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