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Universal Studios Hollywood

100 Universal City Plaza · Universal City, CA

Why you should go…

Founded in 1964 around the original tram tour of the Universal backlot, the park has grown into a full theme park with rides based on Jurassic World, Despicable Me, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The Studio Tour still rolls past real soundstages and outdoor sets used in film and TV.

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Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Universal Studios Hollywood, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    History Buff

    Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

    $50+

    A working-studio walking and tram tour through real soundstages, backlots, and prop archives.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Hollywood Sign

    Free

    The nine white letters in the Hollywood Hills are the most recognized symbol of the movie industry.

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    TCL Chinese Theatre

    Free

    The pagoda-style 1927 movie palace famous for the handprints and footprints in its forecourt.

    2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Ripley's Believe It or Not Hollywood

    Under $25

    Walk through oddities, illusions and strange artifacts at Ripley's museum on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    2.7 mi awayMore like this

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    Iconic

    Santa Monica Pier

    Free

    A classic wooden pier with a solar-powered Ferris wheel, arcade, and the official end of Route 66.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Golf N' Stuff

    Under $25

    Family entertainment center with miniature golf, go-karts, a video arcade and a kiddie train.

    20 mi awayMore like this