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.

Why it matters: “Griffith Observatory is the most visited public observatory on the planet,” says Dr. Ed Krupp, director of the observatory. What's planned? The observatory will host a full ...

Griffith Observatory held a party on Wednesday, May 14, celebrating its 90th anniversary, and the leaders who make sure the observatory will live on praised its importance to Los Angeles and to ...