Universal Teases New Art of Harry Potter Roller Coaster
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| Location | Universal Metropolis, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°08′11″North 118°21′22″W / 34.136518°N 118.356051°W / 34.136518; -118.356051 Coordinates: 34°08′11″N 118°21′22″Westward / 34.136518°N 118.356051°Westward / 34.136518; -118.356051 |
| Condition | Operating |
| Opened | April xxx, 1912 (1912-04-30) (equally a moving-picture show studio) March fifteen, 1915 (1915-03-fifteen) (L.A. studio lot) July xv, 1964 (1964-07-15) (as a theme park)[1] |
| Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
| Operated by | Universal Parks & Resorts |
| Theme | Show business organization and Universal entertainment |
| Slogan | The Entertainment Capital of LA[2] |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 10 |
| Roller coasters | two |
| Website | Official website |
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About seventy% of the studio lies inside the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the metropolis limits of Los Angeles, California. It is i of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios withal in apply. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA".[2] It was initially created to offering tours of the existent Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks located across the world.
Exterior the theme park, a new, all-digital facility near the Universal Pictures backlot was built in an effort to merge all of NBCUniversal'southward West Coast operations into one area. As a result, the current home for KNBC, KVEA and NBC News with Noticias Telemundo Los Angeles Bureaus with new digital facility is on the Universal lot formerly occupied by Technicolor SA. Universal City includes hotels Universal Hilton & Towers, the Sheraton Universal Hotel, and Universal CityWalk, which offers a drove of shops, restaurants, an 18-screen Universal Cinema and a 7-story IMAX theater. In 2017, the park hosted 9.056 million guests, ranking it 15th in the earth and 9th among North American parks.[three]
Studio history [edit]
The first studio tour [edit]
From the showtime, Universal had offered tours of its studio. After Carl Laemmle opened Universal City on March 14, 1915, he later invited the full general public to see all the action for an access fee of just five cents, which too included a boxed lunch with chicken. There was as well a adventure to buy fresh produce, since and then-rural Universal City was however in part a working farm. This original bout was discontinued effectually 1930, due to the advent of sound films and the stages existence non sufficiently soundproofed.[1]
Backlot fires [edit]
Universal Studios Hollywood's backlot has been damaged past fire nine times throughout its history.[four] The first was in 1932 when embers from a nearby castor fire were blown toward the back lot causing four movie sets to be destroyed and resulting in over $100,000 damage.[five] Seventeen years later, in 1949, another brush fire caused the consummate destruction of ane building and damage to two others.[6] In 1957, the New York street pic studio fix was destroyed past an arson fire causing half a one thousand thousand dollars in harm.[7] 10 years afterwards, in 1967, twice equally much harm was done when the Niggling Europe area and part of Spartacus Square was destroyed. It also destroyed the European, Denver and Laramie street sets.[8] In 1987, the remaining portion of Spartacus Foursquare was destroyed along with street sets and other buildings. As with the 1957 burn, this was suspected to be the result of an arsonist.[9] Just three years afterward, another deliberate fire was started in the back lot. The New York Street gear up, the Ben Hur set and the bulk of Courthouse Square were destroyed.[x] In 1997, the seventh burn down occurred at the dorsum lot.[four] A portion of the Courthouse Square was again destroyed, though nigh survived.[11]
2008 burn down [edit]
The Courthouse facade is visible to the left of the smoke plume from the 2008 fire.
The most damage was done on June i, 2008 when a 3 alarm burn broke out on the back lot of Universal Studios.[12] The burn down started when a worker was using a blowtorch to warm asphalt shingles being practical to a facade.[xiii] [xiv] The Los Angeles County Fire Department had reported that Brownstone Street, New York Street, New England Street, the King Kong attraction, some structures that make upwards Courthouse Square, and the Video Vault had burned down (not to exist confused with the actual Film Vault; the Video Vault contains duplicates of Universal's motion-picture show library). Aerial news footage captured the Courthouse building surviving fire for the third time in its history, with merely the west side of it beingness slightly charred. Over 516 firefighters[14] from various local fire departments, as well as two helicopters dropping water, had responded to the fire. Xiv firefighters and three Los Angeles Canton sheriffs' deputies sustained minor injuries. The fire was put out after twelve hours, during which time firefighters encountered depression water force per unit area.
Destroyed were 40,000 to 50,000 archived digital video and film copies chronicling Universal's moving-picture show and TV evidence history, dating back to the 1920s, including the films Knocked Upwardly and Atonement, the NBC series Law & Order, The Office, and Miami Vice, and CBS's I Love Lucy.[fifteen] [xvi] [17]
Universal president Ron Meyer stated "Nothing irreplaceable was lost. We have duplicates of everything that was lost."[eighteen]
Several days after the fire, it was reported that the King Kong attraction would not exist rebuilt and would eventually be replaced by a new attraction that had yet to be appear.[xix] In August 2008, Universal inverse its position and announced plans to rebuild the Male monarch Kong attraction, basing the new allure on the 2005 film adaptation.
It emerged only in June 2019, in an article published by The New York Times that the fire had totally destroyed Edifice 6197, a warehouse adjoining the King Kong attraction, which housed a video vault and, significantly, a huge archive of counterpart audio main tapes belonging to Universal Music Group (UMG).[12] The drove included the master record catalogues of diverse labels caused by Universal over the years, including Chess, Decca, MCA, Geffen, Interscope, A&M, Impulse, and a host of subsidiary labels.[12] Estimates of the private items lost range from 118,000 to 175,000 album and 45rpm single master tapes, gramophone primary discs, lacquers and acetates, as well as all the documentation contained in the record boxes.[12] Many of the tapes destroyed contained unreleased recordings such every bit outtakes, alternating versions of released material, and instrumental 'submaster' multitracks created for subsequent dubbing and mixdown to the final master record. Randy Aronson, who was managing director of the vault at the time of the burn down, estimates that as many as 500,000 individual song titles were lost.[12]
Among the losses were all of Decca's masters from the 1930s to the 1950s and most of the original Chess masters which included artists such every bit Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, and most of the John Coltrane'due south chief tapes from his afterward career on Impulse Records; the Chess, Coltrane and Impulse Records recordings were later confirmed to take survived.[12] In a statement issued on June 11, 2019, UMG disputed The New York Times commodity saying it independent "numerous inaccuracies", every bit well as "cardinal misunderstandings of the scope of the incident and affected assets," but was unable to publicly disembalm details due to "constraints".[xx]
Post-obit the publication of the New York Times story, Questlove of The Roots confirmed that the principal tapes for 2 of the ring's albums, including unused textile and multi-track recordings, were lost in the fire.[21] Similarly, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic said he believed the masters for the ring'southward 1991 album Nevermind were "gone forever" as a consequence of the burn.[22] Representatives for R.Due east.M. announced they would investigate the effects the fire may have had on the band'south archival materials, while Hole, Steely Dan, Rosanne Greenbacks and Geoff Downes made statements on their possible losses from the burn down.[22] [23]
A representative for Eminem confirmed that the rapper'southward master recordings were digitized months before the burn down, but did not confirm whether the concrete primary reels of his recordings were affected.[24] UMG archivist Patrick Kraus assured that the Impulse Records, John Coltrane, Muddy Waters, Ahmad Jamal, Nashboro Records, and Chess Records masters survived the burn and were nonetheless in Universal'south annal.[25]
Park history [edit]
Presently after Music Corporation of America took over Universal Pictures in 1962, accountants suggested a new bout in the studio commissary would increase profits. On July 15, 1964, the mod bout was established to include a series of dressing room walk-throughs, peeks at actual production, and later on, staged events.[1] This grew over the years into a full-blown theme park. The narrated tram bout (formerly "Glamor Trams"[26]) nevertheless runs through the studio's active backlot, but the staged events, stunt demonstrations and loftier-tech rides overshadow the motion-movie production that once lured fans to Universal Studios Hollywood.[ane] [27]
In 1965, the War Lord Tower opened as ane of the get-go attractions in the theme park. One of the early on struggles for Universal was coming up with things for young children to do. The existing modest Ma & Pa Kettle Petting Zoo was expanded into the Ark Park. This surface area encompassed the Mt. Ararat petting zoo with over 200 animals and birds representing 30 species and a Noah's Nursery and a Noah's Beloved Inn playhouse for children and animals.[28] This was followed by the opening of the Animal Actors' Schoolhouse Stage in 1970. In 1968, the Screen Actors Lodge enacted a dominion prohibiting visitors from well-nigh soundstages. This new rule, coupled with more than productions beingness shot on location, meant the backlot tram tour could not show visitors much in the way of existent movie and television production. Jay Stein, President of the Recreation Division, championed the idea of creating exciting experiences for visitors in place of viewing bodily product. Later that same year, the Flash Inundation fix was opened and this commencement special-effects attraction proved to be a hit. 20,000 gallons of water rushed 200 feet down a narrow Mexican village street, uprooting an sometime tree and threatening to engulf the tram. The Parting of the Scarlet Body of water allure opened in 1973.[28] In 1974, the Rockslide staged issue was added to the Studio Tour. The following year, The Land of a G Faces opened on the Upper Lot. In 1979, the Battle of Galactica replaced Rockslide every bit a staged event on the Studio Tour. In 1989's The Magician, it was the site of the fictional Video Armageddon competition which gave way to the Nintendo Earth Championships held in 1990.
The Flintstones Show opened, replacing the Star Trek Take chances. In 1991, Due east.T. Adventure opened equally the park'due south kickoff "dark ride," an manufacture term for an attraction that uses ride vehicles to take passengers through an indoor show building. Around the same time, sister park Universal Studios Florida opened, which had its own, like E.T. attraction. The Florida version was more than of a conventional theme park and paved the way for the Hollywood park'southward evolution. In 1993, Back to the Future: The Ride opened, replacing Battle of Galactica. In 1996, Jurassic Park: The Ride opened. In 1997, two shows were replaced: The Land Before Time testify replaced Rocky and Bullwinkle Live; and Totally Nickelodeon replaced the Flintstones Show. Simply one twelvemonth afterward it opened, the Land Before Fourth dimension evidence was replaced with Coke Soak. In 1999, T2-3D: Battle Across Fourth dimension and a Chicken Run Walkthrough opened on the upper lot. Additionally, Beetlejuice's Rock and Ringlet Graveyard Revue was closed.
In 2000, the Rugrats Magic Adventure replaced Totally Nickelodeon. In 2001, the Nickelodeon Blast Zone opened. As well in 2001, Animal Planet Alive replaced the Animal Actors' School Stage. In 2003, Universal Studios Hollywood closed E.T. Adventure to make way for Revenge of the Mummy, which opened in 2004. The following year, Fright Cistron Live replaced Spider-Homo Rocks. In 2007, Universal'due south Firm of Horrors opened, replacing Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula. Both Back to the Futurity: The Ride and Lucy: A Tribute were closed, existence replaced in 2008 past The Simpsons Ride and the Universal Story Museum respectively. Besides in 2008, the Nickelodeon Blast Zone was re-branded to the Adventures of Curious George. In 2009, Creature from the Blackness Lagoon: The Musical replaced Fearfulness Factor Live in the Upper Lot.
In 2010, the Special Effects Stages and Backdraft attractions were closed to make way for Transformers: The Ride 3D, which was appear in 2008 (Special Furnishings Stages was moved to the sometime Creature From The Blackness Lagoon building and reopened as Special Effects Phase).[29] Rex Kong 360 3-D likewise opened. On May 24, 2012, Transformers: The Ride 3D opened on the Lower Lot.[29] On December 31, 2012, Universal Studios Hollywood airtight T2-3D: Battle Across Time for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, the attraction at Universal Studios Florida, which opened on April 12, 2014.[30]
In April 2014, the park announced Springfield: a new dining complex to be built around the Simpsons Ride. The new eateries feature "signature eateries from Krusty Burger to Luigi'south Pizza and Phineas Q. Butterfat's 5,600 Flavors Water ice Cream Parlor to iconic watering holes like Moe's Tavern and Duff's Brewery".[31] It opened on March 28, 2015.
On May 7, 2015, Universal Studios announced it formed a partnership with Nintendo to create attractions and merchandises based on Mario and other Nintendo characters.[32] The following yr, the area was called "Super Nintendo World", and was confirmed that information technology would come to Universal Studios Japan in 2020[33] as well equally Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood later on.[34]
On Baronial thirteen, 2017, Shrek iv-D was closed after 14 years to make fashion for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction.
The International Broadcast Middle (IBC) and main printing center (MPC) will be located at Universal Studios Hollywood during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[35]
On September 3, 2018, Jurassic Park: The Ride was airtight and refurbished to become Jurassic World: The Ride, which opened on July 12, 2019.[36]
On Apr 10, 2019, the park appear The Hugger-mugger Life of Pets: Off the Leash!, an attraction based on The Clandestine Life of Pets.[37] The attraction was set to open on March 27, 2020, next to the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction.[38] However, Universal announced a temporary closure starting on March 14, 2020 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.[39] On March 5, 2021, it was announced that Universal Studios Hollywood could reopen with reduced capacity commencement Apr 1, 2021.[40] [41] At the end of March, it was announced that the park would reopen to California residents on Apr sixteen, 2021.[42] Universal likewise announced that The Cloak-and-dagger Life of Pets: Off the Leash! ride would be open to the public on that twenty-four hour period, together with a new, fully articulated version of the Indominus Male monarch on Jurassic World: The Ride.[42] [43]
Areas and attractions [edit]
Universal Studios Hollywood is split into two areas on different levels, connected by a series of escalators called the Starway. These areas are known as the Upper lot and Lower lot. Every bit of 2021, Universal Studios Hollywood contains ten rides, seven shows, and two play areas. Each lot features a collection of rides, shows and attractions also as food, drink, and trade shops.[44] [45] [46] [47]
Upper Lot [edit]
The Upper Lot consists of a variety of family unit-based attractions. The theming of the Upper Lot includes a Mission Revival entrance pathway, known as Universal Boulevard , that features the large Universal Plaza that opened in 2013. There are not as many fully themed lands every bit there are modest environments linked together with a common Art Deco theme that reflects the glamour of Former Hollywood. Universal Boulevard is home to Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular, and the DreamWorks Theatre, the latter which currently serves equally the master location for Kung Fu Panda Adventure, a slightly modified version of Kung Fu Panda: Unstoppable Awesomeness from Motiongate Dubai.
In a pocket-size expanse north of Universal Boulevard called Product Plaza , in that location are 2 of the park'southward longest-running shows called Universal's Brute Actors and Special Effects Show.
The Upper Lot is likewise home to the Streets of the World , which opened in 1989 and currently contains six streets inside. I of the showtime streets - 1950s America - is next door to Universal Plaza, and is a dining area dwelling to Palace Cafeteria & Market and Mel'southward Diner, the latter existence a replica of the Mel's Drive-In that was featured prominently in the Universal classic American Graffiti. The adjacent two streets are French Street (a French-themed avenue with quick service dining), and the cozy cobblestone-paved Parisian Courtyard . Minion Way is themed after the Universal Pictures and Illumination's Despicable Me franchise, and features Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, a movement simulator ride that takes you into the world of minions. Next door is a play area that contains a big outdoor dry and wet play surface area for children named Super Empty-headed Fun Country, in addition to an aerial carousel named Dizzy Swirly Fun Ride. Minion Café and Despicable Delights are the two themed eateries in the street. The newest street to be included in Streets of the Earth is Pets Place , a colorful version of Manhattan that is based on The Secret Life of Pets franchise and is home to the dark ride The Underground Life of Pets: Off the Leash!. The last street is Baker Street , which was originally ready in erstwhile England as seen by the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. However, between 2018 and 2021, a great majority of the area has been rethemed as the Manhattan-inspired Pets Identify, while the remaining facades of Baker Street (between Pets Place and Universal Boulevard) are left untouched every bit of 2021.[48] [49] [50]
Springfield, UsaA. is themed to The Simpsons. This area contains The Simpsons Ride, a motion simulator ride, along with multiple eateries themed to the show, a gift shop themed after Kwik-E-Mart, and several character come across and greets.
Right past the Studio Tour Plaza , the Studio Tour attraction is a 45 to lx minute ride which uses tram vehicles to take the visitors from the Theme Park's Upper Lot to the back-lot where bodily filming of many shows and movies take place. The tour is the signature ride at the theme park and the expect time varies by solar day and seasons. The bout begins with a video introduction by Jimmy Fallon and a trip down the hill into the Front end Lot. After drifting through the audio stages of the Front Lot and transitioning into the Metropolitan Sets of the back lot, the tram and so takes the guests to Courthouse Foursquare section and and then other buildings in the back lot. Afterwards, the tram enters a tunnel leading to the attraction: King Kong: 360 3-D. So the tram travels through sets from Jurassic Park and see Dilophosauruses. Post-obit that, the tram travels to the Flash Flood attraction. The tram continues through Old Mexico, Half-dozen Points Texas, a miniature model of the SS Venture from Male monarch Kong, and Little Europe before experiencing Earthquake: The Big One attraction, movie sets themed as Amity Island from Jaws, Whoville from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Bates motel from Psycho, and the crashed plane prepare from War of the Worlds, before leading to the final attraction on the tour, Fast & Furious: Supercharged based on the Fast & Furious motion-picture show franchise.
| Allure | Allure type | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Despicable Me Minion Commotion | Motility simulator | Guests are transformed into minions and undergo training by navigating an obstacle course. Meanwhile, Gru's daughters try to give Gru a present to commemorate the anniversary of their adoption. | Minimum forty" (102 cm). Children 40-48″ (102-122 cm) must be accompanied by supervising companion (14 years or older) |
| Silly Swirly Fun Ride | Aerial carousel | Family unit-friendly carnival ride spins to requite guests a 360-caste view of "Super Silly Fun Land". | Children under 48" (122 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion |
| Super Light-headed Fun Land | Play surface area | A large outdoor wet and dry play area themed to the Despicable Me franchise. Information technology replaced the Coke Soak attraction in 2012. | None |
| The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash | Dark ride | Themed to The Clandestine Life of Pets franchise, guests are transformed into lost puppies equally they keep a journey through the streets of New York City in search of a new home.[51] [52] | Minimum 34" (86 cm). Children under 48″ (122 cm) must be accompanied by supervising companion |
| Studio Tour | Tram ride | The tour of the Universal Studios dorsum lot, which features backdrops and sets used in many of their films, including NBC shows. Too includes attractions King Kong: 360 3-D, Fast & Furious: Supercharged, Jaws Encounter and Earthquake: The Big One. | None |
| DreamWorks Theatre | Film | Themed around characters featured in films from DreamWorks Blitheness. Currently showing Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest. | None |
| The Simpsons Ride | Motility simulator | The Simpsons visit Krustyland to endeavor out the new roller-coaster simply things get wrong as Sideshow Bob tries to sabotage the ride.[53] | Minimum 40" (102 cm) |
| Waterworld: A Alive Bounding main State of war Spectacular | Stunt show | A woman arrives with news of a "Dryland", but rival "smokers" attack on jet skis and boats until a Mariner arrives to fight them off. Jet-skiers and boats, stunt fights, a crashing plane, pyrotechnics.[54] | None |
| Universal's Animate being Actors | Live show | A 20-minute prove showcasing stunts and tricks from a variety of animals. | None |
| Special Effects Stage | Live prove | A demonstration of some of the special furnishings used in film making. | None |
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter [edit]
The Wizarding Earth of Harry Potter soft-opened February 12, 2016, and officially opened Apr 7, 2016, and is the largest themed area in the Upper Lot, featuring the animatronic and screen-based thrill ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which is housed in a replica Hogwarts castle, featuring bodily props from the films in the queue. In addition, this area includes the family-friendly roller coaster Flight of the Hippogriff, and the interactive Ollivander'south Wand Show where a wand picks a witch or a magician. Two live shows, Frog Choir and Triwizard Spirit Rally, are featured on the outdoor stage. In addition to attractions, the themed area features multiple shops, a Hogwarts Express railroad train picture spot, The Iii Broomsticks restaurant, and a variety of outdoor vending carts selling food and potable. Souvenirs and food based on the books and films are sold in the area too.[55]
| Attraction | Allure blazon | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight of the Hippogriff | Roller Coaster | Acquire the proper manner to approach a Hippogriff earlier you take off on a family-friendly coaster that spirals and dives around the pumpkin patch, and swoops past Hagrid'south hut.[56] | Minimum 39" (99 cm). Children between 39"- 48" (99-122 cm) must exist accompanied by a supervising companion. |
| Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Dark ride | Make your way through the classrooms of Hogwarts. Then soar above the castle grounds on a ground breaking new ride that lets you join Harry Potter and his friends on an unforgettable thrilling risk.[56] | Minimum 48" (122 cm) |
| Ollivander'south Wand Show | Interactive experience and gift shop | Step inside this small, dusty store and choose from an assortment of Ollivanders wands, or buy replicas of the Harry Potter pic characters' wands, Collectible wand sets and more. | None |
| Frog Choir | Alive show | This outdoor live show features students of Hogwarts with their singing frogs. | None |
| Triwizard Spirit Rally | Live evidence | Sharing a phase with the Frog choir, this themed testify features men performing martial arts moves and gymnastics with sticks. | None |
Lower Lot [edit]
The Lower Lot is the smaller of the two lots. There are three thrill rides at this section of the park that each have elevation restrictions. Information technology is home to Jurassic World: The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride and Transformers: The Ride 3D.[29] [57] [47]
Jurassic Earth: The Ride, is a water chance ride that takes visitors through the events of the film Jurassic World, ending with an 84-pes drop. Outside the ride stands the Raptor Come across, a show that happens throughout the day, and the Dino Play jungle gym area for children too minor to ride. Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride is a high speed indoor roller coaster transporting guests through moments reminiscent of the 1999 Mummy franchise. Transformers: The Ride 3D uses high tech applied science to simulate a boxing between the Autobots and Decepticons with 4K-3D screens and flight simulator ride vehicles. The Lower Lot also features several gift shops and quick service restaurants.[44]
| Attraction | Attraction type | Description | Pinnacle requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurassic World: The Ride | Shoot the Chute | A h2o hazard ride that takes guests through the events of Jurassic Earth. | Minimum 42" (107 cm). Children 42-48" (107-122 cm) must be accompanied by a super companion. |
| Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Enclosed roller coaster | An indoor steel roller coaster that accelerates to 45 miles per hour. Features forward motility and backwards motion. | Minimum 48" (122 cm) |
| Transformers: The Ride 3D | 3D dark ride | A dark ride where the rider'south task is to protect the AllSpark from the clutches of Megatron and his cohorts as the car travels through the streets and skyscrapers of Chicago.[58] | Minimum 40" (102 cm). Children forty-48″ (102-122 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising compansion. |
| Raptor Encounter | Live functioning and character photos | A live evidence performed outside the Jurassic World attraction featuring a "raptor handler" and a velociraptor.[59] [sixty] | None |
| DinoPlay | Play expanse | An interactive play area with fossils, cargo nets, ladders and slides. | None |
Character appearances [edit]
Equally with the other Universal parks, characters roam the park grounds, representing many different genres. Some are portrayals of Hollywood icons, also every bit licensed characters while others are based on Universal's media library.[61] [62] [63]
Attendance [edit]
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Worldwide rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,308,000[64] | five,040,000[65] | 5,141,000[65] | 5,912,000[3] | half dozen,148,000[3] | 6,824,000[66] | 7,097,000[67] | 8,086,000[68] | ix,056,000[69] | nine,147,000[70] | 15 |
Public transportation [edit]
Universal Studios Hollywood can easily exist accessed by public transportation at Universal City/Studio Metropolis. The Metro B line subway railroad train runs between Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, Westlake, Koreatown, East Hollywood, and Hollywood.
Passengers can also arrive at the entrance of the theme park archway past several Metro bus routes. Metro Local lines 150, 155, 224, and 240 stop at Lankershim Blvd & Universal Center Drive (front entrance). Metro Local line 165 and Metro Shuttle line 656 Owl stop farther away from the entrance, at Ventura and Lankershim Boulevards. At the front entrance (Universal Eye Dr. & Lankershim Blvd), at that place is a free shuttle tram which takes the passengers directly towards the theme park entrance.
Encounter also [edit]
- Universal Studios Lot
- Universal Classic Monsters
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