

Once parked, go to the pay stations in the parking lot and along West Observatory Road and Western Canyon Road and follow the instructions on the pay station. LEFT LANE: Public parking lot access (NO access to lot from right lane) RIGHT LANE: Parallel parking on road buses, shared ride, taxis, through traffic When driving up West Observatory Road, choose the correct lane: *NOTE: The Observatory building is closed on some weekdays. The Observatory’s public parking lot, parallel parking on West Observatory Road, and parallel parking on Westen Canyon (see maps) require payment during the following times.

The Greek Theatre season generally runs from April through October. In planning your visit, you should check the Greek Theatre schedule. Also, on concert nights there will be parking restrictions in and around the Greek Theatre. It is possible buses may be delayed because of traffic congestion. NOTE: DASH Observatory/Los Feliz buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift or ramp.ĭASH Observatory/Los Feliz WILL run on evenings when there are concerts at the Greek Theatre. There is NO parking in, around, or near the Vermont/Sunset Metro station.
THE OBSERVATORY LOS ANGELES DRIVERS
Buses require exact change drivers are not able to make or provide change. Small children (4 years and under) and LADOT or Metrolink pass holders ride for free. Seniors and persons with disabilities pay 25 cents. The cost is 50 cents, but only 35 cents with a Metro TAP card. Hollywood Drive (for access to Griffith Park hiking trails), at the Greek Theatre, and along Hillhurst Avenue in Los Feliz Village. The bus stops in front of the Observatory along the horseshoe driveway every 20-25 minutes. On weekdays when the Observatory building is operating, the building does not open until 12:00 noon. PLEASE NOTE: The bus runs every day even on days when the Observatory building is closed. DASH Observatory/Los Feliz service operates daily from 10:00 a.m. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) operates daily low cost DASH Observatory/Los Feliz public bus service from the Vermont/Sunset Metro Red Line station to the Observatory (see map at right).
