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Griffith Observatory: Filming Location of La La Land’s Planetarium Dance Scene

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 34.118404, -118.300514.

Griffith Observatory is one of the most iconic landmarks in Los Angeles, California. The site gained even greater worldwide fame after the release of Damien Chazelle’s 2016 film La La Land. The unforgettable, dreamlike planetarium dance scene featuring Mia and Sebastian was filmed inside the observatory. 

Location, Architecture, and History 

Located at 2800 E Observatory Road, Griffith Observatory was designed by John C. Austin and Frederick M. Ashley. The building blends Greco-Roman and Art Deco architectural styles. Construction began in 1933, and the observatory officially opened its doors to the public on May 14, 1935. On November 17, 1976, Griffith Observatory was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. 

A World-Famous Observatory and Free Attraction 

Since opening in 1935, Griffith Observatory has become the most-visited public observatory in the world. Over the decades, millions of visitors have looked through its famous 12-inch (30.5 cm) Zeiss refracting telescope, making it the most-viewed telescope on the planet. 

The observatory offers free admission, making it one of the best budget-friendly attractions in Los Angeles. It is also an amazing place to enjoy panoramic views of Downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, and the iconic Hollywood Sign, especially at sunset. 

Griffith Observatory in Film and Television 

Griffith Observatory is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable filming locations. It has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including classics and modern hits such as:
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
The Terminator (1984)
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
La La Land (2016)
Elvis (2022) 

It has also been featured in popular television series like MacGyver, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alias, and The Rookie.

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Griffith Observatory: Filming Location of La La Land’s Planetarium Dance Scene Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Griffith Observatory: Filming Location of La La Land’s Planetarium Dance Scene is 34.118404, and the longitude is -118.300514. Griffith Observatory: Filming Location of La La Land’s Planetarium Dance Scene is located at United States country in the Observatories place category with the gps coordinates of 34° 7' 6.2544'' N and 118° 18' 1.8504'' W.

Griffith Observatory: Filming Location of La La Land’s Planetarium Dance Scene Geographic Information
CountryUnited States
Latitude34.118404
Longitude-118.300514
DMS Lat34° 7' 6.2544'' N
DMS Long118° 18' 1.8504'' W
UTM Easting380,063.39
UTM Northing3,776,048.07
CategoryObservatories
Country CodeUS
Zoom Level17

Coordinates of Griffith Observatory: Filming Location of La La Land’s Planetarium Dance Scene is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.


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