Griffith Park's Best Photo Spots

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From the original Bat Cave to the old Los Angles Zoo to the Travel Town Museum, Griffith Park has something for kids (and adults) of all ages. Did someone say day trip?

Bronson Caves

2960 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 1273

Check-ins: 28

Holy subterranean hideaways, it’s the original Bat Cave! Fans of the kitschy '60s series will recognize this as the cave from which Adam West and Burt Ward emerged at breakneck speed in a suped-up Lincoln Fu...

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Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round

4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Ange...

4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 383

Check-ins: 58

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With 68 jumping horses, each one adorned with jewels and bright colors, it is easy to see how this old carousel inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland. 20 years after Disneyland's ...

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Lake Hollywood Park

3160 Canyon Lake Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 578

Check-ins: 67

For the best views of the Hollywood sign without the strenuous uphill hike, try this public park. From here, you get clear views of the sign that has been a Los Angeles fixture since 1923. Just like its near...

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Wisdom Tree

3052 Lake Hollywood Dr, Los Angel...

3052 Lake Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 339

Check-ins: 31

This pine tree is about 15-minutes walking distance from the Hollywood sign. It is probably notable because of its solitary existence on an otherwise barren hill. The tree marks the point where one of the mo...

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Griffith Observatory

2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angele...

2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 753

Check-ins: 147

The Griffith Observatory's been wowing visitors since 1935 with its panoramic views of the city, science and space-themed exhibits, world-famous planetarium shows, and of course its massive telescope. Also a...

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Old L.A. Zoo Ruins

4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Ange...

4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 1421

Check-ins: 96

One of the coolest abandonments L.A. has to offer, the ruins of the old L.A. Zoo still stand even though the facility was closed and gutted in the mid '60s. Today, the old zoo with its old stone structures a...

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Travel Town Museum

5200 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 178

Check-ins: 61

This museum documents the history of long-distance travel in the U.S., especially the first transcontinental railroad completed around 150 years ago. Established in the 1950s, it started out as a small idea ...

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The Trails

2333 Fern Dell Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 76

Check-ins: 25

A trickling stream and tropical plants make this little hiking spot green and lush year-round thanks to a steady stream of recycled water from the observatory. There are three trails to choose from or you ca...

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Los Angeles Zoo

5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 119

Check-ins: 93

Features all the animals you'd expect as well as some very rare, endangered species as the L.A. Zoo is actively involved in a number of wildlife preservation projects. Especially exciting is the Campo Gorill...

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Griffith Park Bear Statue

2100 Fern Dell Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 14

Check-ins: 33

This bear cub statue was "presented to our sister city, Los Angeles by the people of free Berlin." Although it's uncertain when it was installed here, it seems to have been made by Renee Sintenis, a German s...

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The Hollywood Sign

7036 Mulholland Drive, Los Angele...

7036 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA

Saves: 524

Check-ins: 70

Sure, you can trek by foot up the Hollyridge Trail for the closest view of the iconic sign, but for the hiking-challenged, this Mulholland Dr. overlook offers a terrific view for less effort.

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Griffith Park's Best Photo Spots

Bronson Caves

Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round

Lake Hollywood Park

Wisdom Tree

Griffith Observatory

Old L.A. Zoo Ruins

Travel Town Museum

The Trails

Los Angeles Zoo

Griffith Park Bear Statue

The Hollywood Sign

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