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- | === | + | =====TRAVEL AND MOUNTAIN ACCOMMODATIONS===== |
- | === __Transportation to Mount Wilson__: There is no public transportation to Mount Wilson, but Uber has brought visitors here. It is recommended that visitors arrange for a rental car during their stay or make arrangements to be picked up by staff. | + | |
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- | === __Transportation from LAX to Pasadena__: Some visitors may stop in Pasadena during their stay. There are limousines and shared-ride vans that can take passengers from LAX to Pasadena. Alternatively, | + | |
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- | === **Driving Directions to Mount Wilson**: === | + | |
- | === From the 210 freeway, follow the Angeles Crest Highway (California State Highway 2) north out of La Canada-Flintridge. Follow Route 2 past the Angeles Forest Highway turnoff. Continue on Route 2 and turn right onto Mount Wilson Red Box Road. This is about 15 miles from the 210 Freeway. Drive about 5 miles more to Mount Wilson Circle. You will arrive at a small intersection near a number of transmitter towers. Follow the “Observatory” sign on the one way road to the far right around the towers until you reach the Forest Service gate, which is the entrance to Skyline Park and the Observatory. === | + | |
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- | === Remember to turn on your headlights when driving on CA Route 2, beginning at La Cañada and when driving back down the mountain from the Observatory; | + | |
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- | === A map of the route to Mount Wilson can be found here: [[/ | + | |
- | \\ A map of the observatory grounds is provided in the guide below:\\ [[/ | + | |
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- | \\ \\ __Alternate Route via Sunland Directions__ : This route is only valid if the main portion of the Angles Crest Highway (California Route 2) is closed . From Pasadena, take the I-210 west to Sunland Blvd. Turn right on Sunland Blvd to Oro Vista and turn left. Oro Vista Ave turns right and becomes Big Tujunga Canyon Road. Stay on this road for 12.9 miles. At Angeles Forest Highway turn right for 3.8 miles. On Angeles Crest Highway (California Route 2) turn left and continue on for 4.6 miles. Turn right on Mt. Wilson/Red Box Road and continue approximately 5 miles to Mt. Wilson Circle. __Resources via Sunland Travel Route:__ There are many restaurants and stores in Sunland. These include a Ralphs Supermarket right off the freeway a Sizzler and Panda restaurant, a Yum Yum Donuts and a 31 Flavors Ice Cream, plus a Starbucks nearly on the corner of Oro Vista and Sunland Blvd. There are also plenty of gas stations. A driving map is available here [[https:// | + | __Transportation to Mount Wilson__: There is no public transportation to Mount Wilson, but Uber has brought visitors here. It is recommended that visitors arrange for a rental car during their stay or make arrangements to be picked up by staff. |
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+ | __Transportation from LAX to Pasadena__: Some visitors may stop in Pasadena during their stay. There are limousines and shared-ride vans that can take passengers from LAX to Pasadena. Alternatively, | ||
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+ | **Driving Directions to Mount Wilson**: | ||
+ | From the 210 freeway, follow the Angeles Crest Highway (California State Highway 2) north out of La Canada-Flintridge. Follow Route 2 past the Angeles Forest Highway turnoff. Continue on Route 2 and turn right onto Mount Wilson Red Box Road. This is about 15 miles from the 210 Freeway. Drive about 5 miles more to Mount Wilson Circle. You will arrive at a small intersection near a number of transmitter towers. Follow the “Observatory” sign on the one way road to the far right around the towers until you reach the Forest Service gate, which is the entrance to Skyline Park and the Observatory. | ||
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+ | Remember to turn on your headlights when driving on CA Route 2, beginning at La Cañada and when driving back down the mountain from the Observatory; | ||
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+ | A map of the route to Mount Wilson can be found here: {{chara: | ||
+ | \\ A map of the observatory grounds is provided in this guide: {{chara: | ||
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+ | \\ \\ __Alternate Route via Sunland Directions__ : This route is only valid if the main portion of the Angles Crest Highway (California Route 2) is closed . From Pasadena, take the I-210 west to Sunland Blvd. Turn right on Sunland Blvd to Oro Vista and turn left. Oro Vista Ave turns right and becomes Big Tujunga Canyon Road. Stay on this road for 12.9 miles. At Angeles Forest Highway turn right for 3.8 miles. On Angeles Crest Highway (California Route 2) turn left and continue on for 4.6 miles. Turn right on Mt. Wilson/Red Box Road and continue approximately 5 miles to Mt. Wilson Circle. | ||
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+ | __Resources via Sunland Travel Route:__ There are many restaurants and stores in Sunland. These include a Ralphs Supermarket right off the freeway a Sizzler and Panda restaurant, a Yum Yum Donuts and a 31 Flavors Ice Cream, plus a Starbucks nearly on the corner of Oro Vista and Sunland Blvd. There are also plenty of gas stations. A driving map is available here [[https:// | ||
+ | __Arrival after hours:__ The Observatory gates are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily except for when there is poor weather. If you are planning to arrive when the gate will not be open, be sure that you know the gate code to the Observatory grounds a couple of days before your trip. Call Larry Webster (626-796-3730) or Theo during business hours for the code, as the code cannot be sent by email for security reasons. For last-minute arrangements, |