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Griffith Observatory
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Griffith Observatory

Best free panoramic view of LA Basin, Hollywood Sign, and Pacific

About Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California, on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

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