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Key Contacts

Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
General Information Line: 213-473-0800
L.A. City's "311" Information Line: 866-4LACITY

Employment

Both full-time and part-time employees work at Griffith Observatory. Open positions are advertised here on the Observatory's website. Observatory staff are employees of the City of Los Angeles, which is an equal opportunity employer.

Media

The Observatory is prepared to assist credentialed members of the media.

Rental Events and Filming

All facilities at Griffith Observatory are primarily for use of the Observatory in accomplishing its mission of public astronomy and science education. Observatory facilities may occasionally be made available for rental usage (rental events or commercial filming) by outside organizations. Because the building is open to the public six days a week, 10-12 hours per day, the only practical time for most rental usage is on Mondays. Please be aware that not all Mondays will be available for rental use, because the Observatory must use some of those days for vital building maintenance and repairs, special programming, and staff training.

Within that timeframe, the most important criteria in evaluating a rental usage request is its "relevance" to the Observatory mission. Integral to the purpose of the rental usage of the Observatory must be the goals of civic responsibility; promotion of science and astronomy; collaboration on issues in which the Observatory has a functional relationship, such as education; or celebration of Griffith Park, its donor, or the facility itself. The Observatory does not permit rentals at any time for personal events (e.g., birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, bar mitzvahs). As a general rule, corporate meetings, conferences, or other gatherings will not meet the "relevance" criteria and will not be permitted.

Department of Recreation and Parks

The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has owned and operated Griffith Observatory since 1935. It is also responsible for Griffith Park and for parks, recreations centers, and programs throughout the City of Los Angeles.