A Little Reminder: City Hall Observation Deck
Eric Richardson
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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — There are some topics that I think deserve a post every six to nine months, just as a refresher. It's been ten months since I last instructed everyone to go check out the Observation Deck at City Hall, so it's due for a mention. As I wrote last September, this is a spot that I think too few Downtowners know about or take advantage of.
Tuesday I saw clear blue skies outside and headed for the Deck to take some photos. There was one other lady up there at the time, a juror who happened to come take a look while wandering during her lunch break. It was her first time up, and she agreed with my comment that it might just be the best view in the City.
You can see my full set of shots, or a few more favorites (and details on how to visit) after the jump.
Fundamentals for those of you interested in taking a look for yourself... The Deck is open during normal City Hall hours (9am - 5pm or so). Just tell the security desk that's where you want to go and they'll write your visitor badge for floor 27. Take the elevator to 22 where you switch to a different set. Take that one to 26, then walk up the fancy marble stairs to the Tom Bradley Room.
LAPD Construction Crane and the Eastern Columbia
Burn Area at Griffith Park
LAPD Headquarters Construction
Dunne's Ghost on November 15, 2007, at 02:14PM – #1
The top of the old TransAmerica tower is being enclosed. Farewell to the cockroach, if you know what I mean. There once was a wood deck and Japanese themed roof garden one level below the long gone Tower Restaurant. The night after I got back from a year in Vietnam, friends and I had one fine dinner there. Afterward, we went out on the deck to take it all in. I hope there will be some sort of new public facility on either or both levels there at the top of AT & T. The view of Downtown and the mountain backdrop from up there easily outclasses that from atop City Hall.
Will Campbell on November 15, 2007, at 04:37PM – #2
During the "Faces of Sunset" photo exhibit in the enclosed pedestrian walkway connecting City Hall to City Hall East a few months ago my wife and I took the elevators up to the top and went up from there to the Tom Bradley room and enjoyed the views to ourselves. I was half-tempted to sneak through one of the small access doors that lead to more stairs up to the rooftop above the deck but I didn't want to push it.
skidrowdude on November 16, 2007, at 02:19PM – #3
Thanks for the "refesher" E- I will go soon. I did not know that the observation deck was there.
As always, I enjoy your blog,
E
steve (Yoga DVD Video ) on October 14, 2008, at 09:03AM – #4
How does griffith look these days. I might wannna shoot there but I am down in San diego so I can't see. Anyone have recent pics they can email to me?
Namaste,
Steve
Guest on June 15, 2010, at 04:05PM – #5
Hi Eric,
Thank you so much for this information. I went down there b/c of your article and loved it. Here are some pics, if you're interested:
Flickr Set: The Views from City Hall