Carnegie Unit and Student Hour. The Carnegie Unit and the Student Hour are strictly time-based references for measuring educational attainment used by American universities and colleges; the Carnegie Unit assesses secondary school attainment, and the Student Hour, derived from the Carnegie Unit, assesses collegiate attainment.
With over 4,210 acres of both natural chapparal-covered terrain and landscaped parkland and picnic areas, Griffith Park is the largest municipal park with urban wilderness area in the United States. Situated in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, the Parkâs elevations range from 384 to 1,625 feet above see level.
History of the Observatory. The Griffith Observatory is one of LA's most iconic landmarks and attractions. Standing on the slopes of Mount Hollywood with all of Los Angeles laid out below, it has remained a symbol of the city for 75 years. The Griffith Observatory acts both as an amazing scenic view point as well as a wonderful astronomy exhibit.