AsianGirl007

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So I noticed after being dark for 4 long years the Griffith Observatory has been lit up at night.

They're finally reopening this weekend and it looks awesome! Leonard Nemoy donated 1 million and got auditorium named after him. Pretty cool of him to do that.

http://www.griffithobs.org/

jsquared

i take it this is somewhere near LA? where exactly is it? looks like something i'd visit.

rominl

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wow, nice! seems like the whole place is remodeled big time!

AsianGirl007

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It's up in the Hollywood Hills by the Greek theater and close to the LA zoo/Griffith Park. I think they spend like 94 million to remodel?

encore888

$8 shuttle fare, unless you want to hike.

I can't wait to go back up there...the view is beautiful. And I hope the planetarium show is improved too.

PureDrifter

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wow, i can actually remember the day it was closed, there was a huge ceremony-like closing thing, really cool.

great to see the place back together again

flyfl1pguy

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Yeah i miss the old Observatory. Remember Rebel Without A Cause? The place is alll new now.

rominl

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oh you can't drive up there anymore? you used to be able to drive up and park right?

Eternity3G

If I remember correctly, I used to drive up to the turnaround right in front. There was a statue or some sculpture in the middle of the turn-around. Would been nice photo-op...

rsa supra

Sweet....

lalexusgs

Wow, finally they are opened again. It was always one of my most favorite places in LA. I used to take my dates there for "romantic" nights he-he. Funny, at the day they were closing I was still single and dating, and now I'm married with two kids. So, now it's time to take my children there. Do they still have that parking lot in front of the Observatory, or you just have to take shuttle now?

GReddySetG

I can't believe its been closed for 4yrs!! I haven't been there since like elementry school I think. Anyhow, my friends and I are going this Sunday the 5th. I'll be sure to take a lot of pics!

FYI: tickets are by time reservation only, so get them soon if you guys wanna check this out anytime soon

GReddySetG

Oh, and for those of you space nerds, here are some pics of last months shuttle launch, from both the space station and on the ground

rominl

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yeah, too bad back then i was just driving my crappy camry

lexsterES

Parking is very limited so you need to make a parking reservation. I’m so glad it’s reopening. Hey remember that wonder years episode??...