The Space X Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 7:30 p.m. PST today, Thursday, March 28, 2024 from Santa Barbara County’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The launch will be live streamed online, but for those wanting to catch a glimpse of it in the sky, here are a few spots throughout Southern California from which you might be able to get a good view of the rocket and a scenic backdrop for a photo.
Los Angeles County:
Griffith Park Observatory
Santa Monica Pier
Lake Hollywood Park
Mulholland Drive lookout
Terranea Resort
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Orange County:
Seal Beach Pier
Top of the World in Laguna Beach
Crystal Cove State Park
Inland Empire:
Mount Rubidoux
Walker Canyon