The observatory has featured in a large number of films, the most recent being Valentine's Day (2010), Terminator Salvation (2009), Yes Man (2008), Transformer (2007), Charlie's Angels : Full ...

It opened 80 years ago in 1935 as the brainchild of philanthropist Griffith J. Griffith. In addition to its extensive astronomy programming, the Observatory has been a backdrop itself on film and TV.

The Griffith Observatory celebrates 90 years on Wednesday, and as one of L.A.'s most recognizable landmarks, the Art Deco structure deserves its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With over ...