One of my favorite things to do in Los Angeles is to visit the Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park. The stunning vista offers amazing views of both the Hollywood sign, and on the other side downtown L.A. It’s a spot I’ve spoken about previously on ACL, but it is also one that never gets old. I’m finding that the more time I spend in Southern California the more I want to be bi-coastal. Even on an overcast / smoggy day the scenes at sunset are stunning. If you have a chance to visit the observatory, definitely take the time to experience it.
Tyler David
on Feb 21st, 2012
@ 3:28 PM:
You might recognize this picture I took last year.
By umpahimself at 2012-02-21
Tyler David
on Feb 21st, 2012
@ 3:29 PM:
^ http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/4779/img0676r.jpg
Matt Petty
on Feb 21st, 2012
@ 3:53 PM:
I had a realization that led to a wedding up there.
Wayne Pate
on Feb 21st, 2012
@ 4:21 PM:
Rebel Without A Cause. Great scenes of teenage angst at the observatory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdrmDwvIjE0
Luke
on Feb 21st, 2012
@ 4:57 PM:
I was just about to ask if that’s where the scene from Rebel Without A Cause was filmed. Great scene.
Morgan
on Feb 21st, 2012
@ 8:16 PM:
It’s such a great park. From the observatory to the Dell it has a huge range of environments, I just love this place.
Jeff
on Feb 21st, 2012
@ 9:26 PM:
Transformers FTW.
http://www.seeing-stars.com/locations/Transformers/Observatory2.jpg
jordan w
on Feb 22nd, 2012
@ 1:11 AM:
Intergalactic Planetary and very Cool
Rob
on Feb 25th, 2012
@ 2:46 AM:
Of course it is mainly smog and its scattering effects that create such pretty sunsets.
Daniel
on Feb 28th, 2012
@ 7:58 PM:
“They say the fucking smog is the fucking reason you have such beautiful fucking sunsets”.