Nicholas Robinson

Review of UCO/Lick Observatory

Took the trip up on a recommendation from a friend...

Took the trip up on a recommendation from a friend that the road would be fun to drive; it certainly didn't disappoint. The view from the observatory was breathtaking as well, not to mention the views from the drive up and down. The observatory itself does free tours of the 36" refractor which are worth the fifteen minutes to hear about how the complex was built and the history of the science conducted there. There's also a small gift shop that the observatory uses to fund the tours and public displays. Overall would recommend as a nice afternoon trip from anywhere in the bay area.