The Griffith Observatory offers free public telescopes and sweeping views of downtown Los Angeles.The Griffith Observatory. dszc/Getty Images The structure, which spans 67,000 square feet, includes a planetarium, observatory, and exhibits about the cosmos.The observatory's telescopes were rendered useless due to thick clouds of smoke.Smoke from wildfires in the sky over Griffith Observatory. Andy Bao/AP The Griffith Observatory wrote on Instagram on Wednesday that it will be closed until further notice due to the current weather and fire conditions. The Hollywood sign, visible from the Griffith Observatory, is the most famous landmark in Los Angeles.The Hollywood Sign. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The Hollywood sign has been featured in countless TV shows and movies over the years as the most iconic location in the city. As fires blazed across the city, the normally blue skies turned gray with smoke and ash.The Hollywood sign was surrounded by smoke from the Los Angeles wildfires. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images As of Thursday, the sign was not located in an evacuation warning area, but the site is closed due to damage from surrounding fires.After false images of the sign burning began to circulate on social media, the Hollywood Sign clarified in a Facebook post that it "continues to stand tall!" Sunset Boulevard boasts luxury shops, restaurants, and nightlife.Sunset Boulevard. ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images The famous 1.7-mile-long Sunset Strip along Sunset Boulevard is located between Hollywood and West Hollywood.Part of Sunset Boulevard has been hit hard by the wildfires.Sunset Boulevard damaged by wildfires. Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Part of Sunset Boulevard, which spans 25 miles, is located in Pacific Palisades. The Palisades fire caused heavy damage, and many buildings along the famous street have burned down. The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena is home to the UCLA Bruins college football team.Rose Bowl Stadium. Kirby Lee/Getty Images The stadium also hosts its namesake Rose Bowl Game annually on New Year's Day.Aerial views of The Rose Bowl were obscured by smoke.The Rose Bowl covered in smoke from wildfires. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Some sports games have been postponed due to the wildfires. On Wednesday, the National Hockey League delayed a match between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames that was supposed to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Getty Center, a giant museum complex in the Santa Monica Mountains, spans 110 acres.An aerial view of the Getty Center in Brentwood, California. Michael Rosebrock/Shutterstock Designed by architect Richard Meier, the Getty Center houses collections of paintings, manuscripts, photography, and sculptures from Europe and the US.The effects of the wildfires could be seen in the distance behind the museum on Wednesday at sunset.Fire and smoke behind the Getty Center. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Clouds of smoke billowed around the complex, but the museum was undamaged. The Getty Villa, situated on a 64-acre estate, houses Greek and Roman antiquities.The Getty Villa. Arellano915/Shutterstock The Getty Villa, built by J. Paul Getty, is located about 11 miles from the Getty Museum. Wildfires scorched the grounds of the Getty Villa, but the building itself remains safe.Buildings and trees around the Getty Villa went up in flames. David Swanson / Contributor / Getty Images Katherine E. Fleming, president and chief executive of the J. Paul Getty Trust, said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times that the organization "had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts throughout the year.""Some trees and vegetation on-site have burned, but staff and the collection remain safe," she said. Located near the Getty Villa, the Kauffman Estate has appeared in music videos such as "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga and "Haunted" by Beyonc.The Villa de Leon, known as the Kauffman Estate, is seen in Malibu, California. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images Also known as the Villa de Leon, the French Revival estate was built in Malibu in 1927 for wool merchant Leon Kauffman. The 12,000-square-foot mansion was barely visible in the orange sky.The Kauffman Estate was threatened by the flames of the wind-driven Palisades Fire. DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty Images Winds of up to 90 miles per hour made the California wildfires difficult to control.The Kauffman Estate, now a private residence, appeared to still be standing as of Tuesday evening, but the extent of the damage is unclear. Will Rogers State Historic Park in the Santa Monica Mountains was once the luxury residence of one of the highest-paid actors of the 1930s.The old horse barn at Will Rogers State Historic Park. trekandshoot/Shutterstock In the 1920s, Rogers built a ranch on the 359 acres of land he owned featuring a 31-room house, stables, and a golf course. His widow donated it to the California State Parks system in 1944.The Palisades Fire destroyed "multiple structures" including Will Rogers' historic home, according to California State Parks.Will Rogers' house at Will Rogers State Historic Park was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. California State Parks, all rights reserved "California State Parks mourns the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources, and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area," California State Parks director Armando Quintero said in a statement.