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Would do it agian......I took my 6, 8, and 10 year old boys here and they really enjoyed this facility. Kids won't stop asking questions and it has sparked thier interest not only in astronomy but engineering. The drive up and down was fun too. The roads are haunted by cyclists so watch out for them!2 of 3 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALL
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Worth the drive!This is a magical place at the end of a long, twisting drive. What a view -- of the earth and sky! Make sure to hit it on a night when an amateur telescope club is there; show a little interest, and you'll get to gaze the heavens through a bunch of telescopes probably much better than anything you could ever own.3 of 4 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphere
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Great View in a clear day :)The drive up and down could prove a little bit diffcult for an inexperience driver, but once you reach your destination, everything is worth it :) You get an unobsructed view from the height and clouds of sea can be seen. Beauty of nature, sure worth the trip.3 of 5 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphere
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A Cathedral of ScienceMy religion is science, and this was like visiting the "Vatican of Science."
It includes both old and new equipment. It was important in the past and is still an important scientific facility today.
The drive up the winding mountain road was the most memorable trip I have ever taken. It alone was worth the drive from San ...4 of 4 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEW
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Neat place, but it's not in Santa CruzLick Observatory is definitely a destination very different from traditional parks and museums. Lick Observatory is one of the oldest astronomical observation points in the United States, and its atmosphere really reminds you of that.
When visiting, you don't get to look through any telescopes (that's can be done via signing up). You ...You have found this review helpful.19 of 19 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALLAtmosphereValue