Long story short, it was very disappointing.
After the big renovation and add on, we were expecting it to be great. It was a little off from the start, when the observatory shuttle taking us from Hollywood and Highland to the park almost hit a couple of pedestrians before we even left the shuttle stop, not to mention the couple of red turn lights ...

The Los Angeles Zoo looks entirely different at night and that is where you now park to load yourself, after a lengthy wait, onto a bus that heads skyward to the new Observatory. A unremarkable bus ride, it creeps through Los Feliz and finally heads up the hills while the Mayor and a councilman remind you how wonderful it is going to be.
Arriving, ...

Whether it’s a picnic or you just want to get away from the hustle. This is a pretty good getaway, even the air smell different here. This is a pretty cool place to take a date and have a romantic walk. Currently under construction though so keep that in mind due to open later this year. Once at the observatory you can enjoy some amazing views of ...

It was alright, there was an observatory and some displays--most of which were for elementary school kids and scouts. Great place for a moonlight picnic though, one of the few places you can see the stars in LA through the lights and smog. YAY GRIFFITH!!

Take the trip! It's worth it, specially with a couple. Enjoy every sunset while you are in L.A. See the stars closer than in Holywood. What the f... Get up early in the morning and go over the hills. Don't forget a camera for the views are amazing.

What are you waiting for!! This place is unique. Get inside the observatory and ...

Currently under construction as of Oct 5, 2005.
The Griffith Observatory is a fun and educational experience. You've got to to the Planetarium.
The views from the lookout deck and roof are great. There's also an entrance to the Griffith Park hiking trails nearby. If you're the adventurous type, take the trail to the Hollywood sign!

It is a very learning location, fun, great view, had lazer shows, feet away from a great trail leading to the HOLLYWOOD sign.

A nice restaurant would be nice there at the old lunch hamburger joint.

I really loved the Observatory. This is where I went to be alone and just look at the stars. It was an amazing place and I wish I was there now. I also wish I could have taken my children, they probably would have loved it. It was on top of a large hill and it made me feel as if I was on top of the world. I was Queen of the Universe and no one ...

You could just sit at home and look up pictures of celestial bodies on the web, but wouldn't you rather see them for yourself? The Griffith Observatory really is an interesting experience. When you peer through the telescope, you actually are seeing something that may not have been seen like this ever before, or ever again. I used to love this ...