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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California.
About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California
It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA"
It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios theme park resorts located across the world
Outside the theme park, a facility near the Universal Pictures backlot was built in an effort to merge all of NBCUniversal's 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 on the Universal lot formerly occupied by Technicolor
Universal City includes hotels Universal Hilton & Towers, the Sheraton Universal Hotel, and Universal CityWalk, which offers a collection of shops, restaurants, an 18-screen Universal Cinema and a seven-story IMAX theater
Opened
April 30, 1912 (as a movie studio)
March 15, 1915 (L.A. studio lot)
July 15, 1964 (as a theme park)
Owner
NBCUniversal (Comcast)
Operated by
Universal Destinations & Experiences
Theme
Show business and Universal entertainment
Slogan
The Entertainment Capital of LA
Attractions
Total 10
Roller coasters 2
AREAS AND ATTRACTIONS
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
As of 2021, Universal Studios Hollywood contains ten rides, seven shows, and two play areas
Each lot features a collection of rides, shows and attractions as well as food, beverage, and merchandise shops
UPPER LOT
The Upper Lot consists of a variety of family-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
Universal Boulevard is home to WaterWorld, and the DreamWorks Theatre
THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter soft-opened February 12, 2016, and officially opened April 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 actual 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's Wand Show where a wand picks a witch or a wizard. 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 train picture spot, The Three Broomsticks restaurant, and a variety of outdoor vending carts selling food and drink. Souvenirs and food based on the books and films are sold in the area too
LOWER LOT
The Lower Lot is the smaller of the two lots
There are five rides at this section of the park that each have height restrictions
It features
JURASSIC WORLD:THE RIDE
REVENGE OF THE MUMMY:The Ride
MARIO KART:Bowser's Challenge
TRANSFORMERS:The Ride-3D
JURASSIC WORLD:THE RIDE, is a water adventure ride that takes visitors through the events of the film Jurassic World, ending with an 84-foot (25.6-meter) drop
Outside the ride stands the Raptor Encounter, a show that happens throughout the day, and the Dino Play jungle gym area for children too small to ride
REVENGE OF TGE MUMMY: The Ride is a high speed indoor roller coaster transporting guests through moments reminiscent of the 1999 Mummy franchise
MARIO KART: Bowser's Challenge is an interactive dark ride attraction featuring augmented reality technology based on the Mario Kart franchise, which is located inside of Super Nintendo World
TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D uses high tech technology to simulate a battle between the Autobots & Decepticons with 4K-3D screens & flight simulator ride vehicles
The Lower Lot also features several gift shops & restaurants
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS LOT is a TV & FILM studio complex located at 100 Universal City Plaza in Universal City, California and is part of the entire Universal Studios complex, which also includes the adjacent Universal Studios Hollywood theme park
It is the production site of Universal Studios and began offering its modern studio tour in 1964 which eventually evolved into the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park
Today the Universal Studios Lot is made up of 400 acres that includes more than 30 sound stages, the Brokaw News Center and 165 other separate structures
At the front entrance (Universal Center Dr. & Lankershim Blvd) is a free shuttle tram which takes the passengers directly towards the theme park entrance