More on the Palomar telescopes, in particular the Hale Telescope, on our full website.
Please be aware that some on-line and GPS programs can give incorrect directions to Palomar Observatory. We recommend consulting the Google Maps link given above.
From the Los Angeles area | 3 hours |
From downtown San Diego | 2 hours |
From Escondido | 1 hour |
From Temecula | 1 hour |
The following options are available to Palomar Observatory visitors:
Most Palomar visitors will tour the accessible areas (see Visiting Palomar) on their own. To facilitate self-guided tours please listen to the mp3 tour podcast.