A star-studded birthday: Griffith Observatory turns 80

One of LA’s most beloved and iconic landmarks turns 80 years old today.

Griffith Observatory sits atop Mount Hollywood, gleaming white and visible from miles around.

It’s a true LA tourist attraction, away from the glitz of Hollywood, but very much a part of it as well.

Films such as “Rebel Without a Cause,” “The Terminator” and others have had scenes filmed there.

The graphic designer and documentary filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman spent two years capturing the building’s beauty.

His new book is called “Griffith Observatory: A Celebration of its Architectural Splendor.”