St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

🎧 **LA SOUND SCAPE PROJECT**
📍 **Griffith Observatory**

**What it *****really***** sounds like — not just what it looks like.**

🔊 **Noise Snapshot**
• Avg: **72 dB**
• Peak: **88 dB**
• Quiet moments: **58 dB**
• Noisiest moments: **92 dB**

👂 **Sound Character**
• Dominant sounds: Tourist crowds, street performers, traffic, tour buses, music spillover
• Rhythm: Constant base noise with sudden crowd surges
• Acoustics: Reflective + echo from buildings + pavement
• Signature sound: Camera shutters + tour guides + costumed characters calling out

🕰️ **Timing Matters**
• Loudest: 2 PM – 9 PM (tour buses, peak tourism, premieres/events)
• Quietest: 6 AM – 9 AM (street cleaning, light commuter traffic)

🎧 **Visitor Reality Check**
• Conversation: Raised voice during peak times
• Sensory load: Medium → High
• Kid & pet friendly? Yes, but busy + stimulating

🧠 **Noise Tips**
• Best quiet window: Early morning weekdays
• Quieter spots: Inner forecourt edges or inside Ovation Hollywood walkways
• Ear protection helpful? Optional if noise-sensitive

📊 **Why It Matters**
• High sensory stimulation = faster fatigue
• Harder for clean audio recording
• Impacts relaxation + long lingering visits

✅ **Quick Take**
• Typical range: **60–90 dB**
• Vibe: **Busy / Chaotic / Tourist Energy**
• Best for: Short visits, people watching, photo ops

🗣️ **Your Turn**
Did it sound like this when you visited?
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