Griffith Observatory & trails

Wind uphill through Griffith Park pines or take the weekend shuttle pressure off your calves—the payoff is the observatory’s marble passages and Exhibit Hall interactives. Solar telescopes project live solar drama on clear days; planetarium domes run separate celestial narratives worth booking. Outside, terraces frame the 101’s river of headlights blending with airport approaches. Layer a jacket whenever marine layer returns on summer evenings.