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Griffith Park

4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 913-4688
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Ranked #7 of 334 attractions in Los Angeles
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Type: Parks
Activities: Hiking
Traveller Description: Comprising over 4,000 acres, Griffith Park one of the largest urban parks in the world and is home to a number of wonferful  attractions.  Also, if... more »
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Redondo Beach, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

First of all, I love the Art Deco architecture of the building. The Astronomers Monument stands in front, with names like Galileo and Newton. Inside, the science exhibits are fascinating and many are simple enough for children to understand. The Observatory first opened in 1935. It closed in 2002 for a major expansion and re-opened in late fall of 2006.... More

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Anaheim, California, United States
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Many nice exhibits. This is a fun place to visit and has very interesting displays. Go at night and see the city lights.

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seattle
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

On the far North East side of the park is located Walt Disney's Red Barn railroad Museum. It is part of the Southern California Model Railroad Museum. The Third Sunday of each Month entrance is free for the public. Take a ride or look at some of Walt's orginial Railroad that he had in his backyard. This was where he... More

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Seattle, Washington
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Hiking trails are wonderful, the views are fantastic and if you want to get away from the joggers there are just foot paths that you can exclude yourself and they are great! Can't say enough about this park!

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Los Angeles, California
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Griffith Park has a lot to offer: great observatory, zoo, Autry Museum, Travel Town, golf course, bike rentals, a variety of picnic areas, hiking trails for all levels, and more. The terrain includes canyons, a fern dell, shady paths. I live very near and often visit some area of the park. I highly recommend for visitors and locals alike.

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fredyt3
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Griffith Park is an expansive park just north of downtown Los Angeles. A nice little secret is the Old-Fashioned Merry Go-Round. It is a work of art and cost $2 per ride, which last approximately 4 minutes. It truly is one of those things "you've been meaning to do.....but couldn't find the time." An added feature is there is plenty... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Yep... GRiffith!!! The place you MUST go when you travel in LA. If you are the photo lover or love to take some of beautiful picture for your trip, then you must go to Griffith. Griffith is free admission, and free public parking is available on hill. i went there for sunset on that day like around 4pm, but already... More

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The OC, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Not many people realize that they have this free, great resource in LA. And there is more to it than just the great views from the Observatory. There are many miles of hiking trails, where you can forget that you are in the middle of a huge metropolis (until you get to the top of a ridge). A hike to... More

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Nice place to get away from it all when you are tired of the Hollywood hype. Scenic views and much land to hike around. Check it out next time you are in L.A.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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37 attraction reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We decided to check out the park at night and caught great views of LA. If you have an hour or so and want to catch great views of the city at night come here.

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