Griffith Park & Observatory - AM itinerary suggestions

[PinkMagnolia]

I'm looking for some suggestions for a morning itinerary at Griffith Park & Observatory. I definitely want to spend some time at the Observatory and see the Hollywood sign and views. If possible, see the merry-go-round. I'm just not sure how to plan our morning. This will be a Saturday.

Some details:
DH and I - in our early 50's. I'm a big classic film & Disney fan
We are arriving the evening before from the East Coast, staying in Burbank, and are naturally early risers. We'll be up and ready to go super early
We have a 12:30 tour at Warner Brothers
We are active and are able to walk/hike, but I don't want to overdo it. This is a busy day and week at DL and I want to pace myself.
We don't necessarily want to see the exhibits inside the Observatory - Just the architecture of the building and views.
Also looking for suggestions for a quick lunch either here, or close to Warner Brothers before our tour
We'll be taking Uber to get around. Any suggestions for this?

This is probably the only time I'll get the opportunity to visit Griffith Park and Observatory. I'm really hoping it won't be closed when we are there. If you were planning your once-in-a-lifetime trip to the park, what would you do?

 

[wabbott]

I don't know if your schedule will allow it, but I strongly suggest seeing the sunset and nighttime view @ Griffith. We've been to the LA area several times and this experience is very much a highlight.

 

[bcla]

I second the suggestion for visiting at night. And definitely go in. There's no admission fee and it's a really nice museum even if you only go in for a few minutes.

I took the LA DOT DASH Observatory/Los Feliz bus to get there. The bus was free back in Dec 2022, but even then it might make sense compared to getting an Uber ride to the top, where you might have to deal with traffic delays adding to your fare. The published fare (50 cents cash or 35 cents with a fare card) are pretty cheap.

https://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/obslf/obslf.html