d theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA", though during the summer it is often advertised as "The Coolest Place in LA." It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios soundstages and sets. It is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks located

Wait time list of shows and rides at Universal Studios Hollywood.


Fountain at park entrance


Gate to Universal Studios, Hollywood


Statue at the entrance of the park.


Smoke during the 2008 fire. The Courthouse facade is visible to the left of the smoke plume.
Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio and theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA", though during the summer it is often advertised as "The Coolest Place in LA." It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios soundstages and sets. It is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks located across the world. Woody Woodpecker is the mascot for Universal Studios Hollywood. The entrance to the theme park may be accessed by the Metro Red line subway line at Universal City Station and other Metro bus routes.
Outside the theme park, Universal City includes hotels Universal Hilton & Towers, the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, the multi-screen Globe Theatre, often used for banquets and receptions, and Universal CityWalk, which offers a collection of shops and restaurants.
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1 History
1.1 The first studio tour
1.2 The arrival of Universal Studios Hollywood (the theme park)
1.3 Backlot fires
1.4 Attraction history
1.5 Former attractions
2 Park layout
2.1 Upper lot
2.1.1 Rides
2.2 Lower lot
2.2.1 Rides
3 Park characters
4 Public transportation
5 References
6 External links