Los Angeles - Griffith Park 
This park, situated in the eastern part of the Santa Monica Mountains, and covering an area of 4,210 acres/1,620 hectares, is the biggest state park in California. In the park is the Los Angeles Zoo, the Griffith Observatory and a planetarium, a Greek theater with 4,000 seats, a riding center created for the 1984 Olympic Games, golf courses and tennis courts and lots more.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
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Walks lasting several hours or drives into the mountains provide splendid views. The park bears the name of its founder Griffith J. Griffith who donated the greater part of the parkland to the city in 1896.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Close | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 |
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Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Autry Museum of Western Heritage, opened in November 1988 in Griffith Park contains over 14,000 artifacts on the history of the West or Wild West, and also has two galleries for temporary exhibitions. In seven galleries by means of rare old films such as westerns with Buffalo Bill, a reproduction of a Hollywood studio, and costumes and other exhibits dating from the time the wild west was discovered, you can see how Hollywood portrayed the wild west on film.
All values are in United States Dollars
Autry Museum of Western Heritage
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
United States
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
United States
Phone 1 (323) 667-2000
Fax 1 (323) 660-5721
Hours
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 20:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 9.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 5.00 |
| Students | $ 5.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 3.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Free for active military personnel and veterans, peace officers, and park rangers, with current ID. Free to the public on the second Tuesday of every month.
Discounts on
Tuesday
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Greek Theater
In this open-air theater (2700 North Vermont Avenue) jazz and rock concerts with very well-known soloists are held from May to October.
The Greek Theatre is a 5,800 seat venue in a tree-enclosed setting of Griffith Park.
The Greek Theatre is a 5,800 seat venue in a tree-enclosed setting of Griffith Park.
Greek Theatre
2700 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1247
United States
2700 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1247
United States
Phone 1 (323) 665-5857
Fax 1 (323) 666-8202
Griffith Park Golf Course
Griffith Park Golf Course is owned and operated by city of Los Angeles. There is also a 50 tee double-decked
driving range.
driving range.
Griffith Park Golf Course
4730 Crystal Spring Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States
4730 Crystal Spring Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States
Phone 1 (323) 664-2255
Fax 1 (323) 664-1793
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Close | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo has been in existence only since 1966, and thus is one of the newest zoological gardens in the USA. About 2,000 animals, many grouped in their natural environment and according to their native habitat, roam around on the 115 acres/46 hectares.
Among other things there is a reptile house, a section for aquatic animals and one for birds. The koala-bear house and the children's zoo are very popular.
All values are in United States Dollars
Among other things there is a reptile house, a section for aquatic animals and one for birds. The koala-bear house and the children's zoo are very popular.
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1498
United States
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1498
United States
Phone 1 (323) 644-4200
Fax 1 (323) 662-9786
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 13.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 10.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 8.00 |
| Child 1 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
