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Eataly LA in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & WestwoodItalian Food Hall
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Rose Café in Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del ReyCalifornian
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Gjusta in Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del ReyCalifornian
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Sora in Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle HeightsSushi
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Hamasaku in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & WestwoodJapanese Sushi
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Erven in Santa MonicaVegan
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Mercado La Paloma in Exposition Park & South LAFood Hall
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Kang Ho-Dong Baekjong in Westlake & KoreatownKorean Barbecue
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Catch LA in West Hollywood & Mid-CityFusion
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Gracias Madre in West Hollywood & Mid-CityVegan Mexican
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Los Angeles activities
Skip the Line Universal Studios Hollywood Express Ticket
Each day, Universal Studios Hollywood offers a limited number of express tickets and they often sell-out at the front gate. Make sure to pre-purchase your ticket online and avoid any upset on the day of. Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood movie experience!Go behind the scenes on the world famous Studio Tour to explore where Hollywood movies are made and see firsthand the world’s largest 3-D experience, King Kong 360 3-D, created by Peter Jackson. Then, face action head-on in heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s biggest movies.Note: Priority entry privileges, reserved seating, special demonstrations and special tours are subject to ride, show and attraction availability. A Universal Express Ticket entitles pass-holders to one-time priority access to each ride, show and attraction on a priority basis.For information on rides, shows and attractions, please see below for additional information.
Universal Studios Hollywood General Admission Ticket
Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood movie experience! At Universal Studios Hollywood there's a world of fun-filled adventures the whole family will love.Take the world-famous Studio Tour, experience thrills and excitement on themed rides. Then, face action head-on in heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions – including Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Transformers™: The Ride 3-D, and Fast and Furious – Supercharged – that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. Plus, explore the mysteries of Hogwarts™ castle, and experience pulse-pounding rides and attractions that transport you into a world of magic and excitement at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.And don't miss Universal CityWalk™, which includes Universal Cinema, specialty shops and restaurants like Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Voodoo Doughnut and Vivo Italian Kitchen. Plus, enjoy live entertainment and some awesome night spots to keep the party going into the night!Upgrade your ticket to the Universal Express™ option and save time by skipping the regular lines. It includes all-day admission to the Park, one-time express access to each ride and attraction and priority seating at select shows.Please note: Voucher is only valid for selected date of travel.See Itinerary for more attraction information.
The VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood
Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood movie experience! At Universal Studios Hollywood there's a world of fun-filled adventures the whole family will love. Your VIP guide will also escort you to the park’s most popular rides and attractions, taking you in via special exclusive VIP entrances. Afterwards, enjoy time to explore the vast park on your own, you can skip the queues at every attraction, get the best seats in the house for every show, enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch and more. Take the world-famous Studio Tour, experience thrills and excitement on themed rides. Then, face action head-on in heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions – including Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Fast and Furious – Supercharged and AMC’s The Walking Dead – that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. Plus, explore the mysteries of Hogwarts™ castle, and experience pulse-pounding rides and attractions that transport you into a world of magic and excitement at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. And don't miss Universal CityWalk™, which includes Universal Cinema, specialty shops and restaurants like Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Voodoo Doughnut and Vivo Italian Kitchen. Plus, enjoy live entertainment and some awesome night spots to keep the party going into the night! Included in Your VIP Experience: A full day of movie-making magic with a specially-trained guide to tour locations closed to the general public Tour historic Backlot locations Walk through actual set of War of the Worlds Roam the largest prop warehouse Universal Express Unlimited™ access to ALL rides, shows and attractions Reserved seating at ALL shows Gourmet lunch in exclusive dining location Light refreshments served in our exclusive VIP Lounge Valet Parking Please note: Booking is only valid on selected date of travel.
Los Angeles Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour
You can get the full Los Angeles experience on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour. The open-top buses provide recorded commentary throughout the tour. The double-decker Red Route bus departs Grauman's Chinese Theatre every 20 to 40 minutes, giving you plenty of opportunities to explore each stop in detail. On the Red Route, you’ll see top LA attractions like Farmers Market, the Beverly Center, La Brea Tar Pits, the famous Chateau Marmont hotel and more. Connect to the Blue Route if you want to head north to Universal Studios Hollywood. The Purple Route will take you all around downtown Los Angeles, Olvera Street, Chinatown, the Fashion District and LA Live. The Yellow Route will take you out to Santa Monica Beach via Westwood, Brentwood and Century City. The Orange Route will take you to Fisherman's Village, Waterside and select LAX hotels.
Transfer to Anaheim, Buena Park, or Newport Beach from LAX
This shared ride door-to-door ground transportation has been operating for over 25 years. Today, it is the premier shared ride provider in the United States. Each day, over 200,000 guests use this door-to-door service - that is almost seven million guests each year. With a tradition of exceptional guest service, the strategy remains simple: to be the premier shared ride transportation company, by taking care of the guest better than anyone else. Don't forget to also book your return transfer.
Los Angeles 2.5-Hour Tragic History Multimedia Bus Tour
No city in the world has a more colorful and sordid history than Los Angeles, and nowhere else have so many famous (and infamous) icons met their maker. Gain insight into the darker side of Hollywood on this afternoon tour departing from Sunset Boulevard. This gruesome but entertaining excursion is popular with both visitors and locals, and inspired the ‘Eternal Darkness Tour’ episode on American Horror Story.Your Director of Undertakings will guide you through decades' worth of death, murder and just plain fun. Once your tour, um . . . departs, hear tales of tinseltown tragedies in the cool comfort of your luxurious bus, aka the Tomb Buggy. Cover more than 75 sites of interest in just 3 hours. While the itinerary may change from day to day, here are some of the places and juicy stories you can expect to encounter: The last-breath locations of Michael Jackson, River Phoenix, Whitney Houston and Bela Lugosi The murders of Rebecca Schaeffer, Sal Mineo, Dominique Dunne and Bugsy Siegel The hotels where Janis Joplin and John Belushi ‘checked out’ The scene of Sharon Tate’s last supper The scandals of Halle Berry, Chris Brown and Rihanna, and Hugh Grant During the tour, you’re exposed to crime-scene photographs, 911 recordings and paperwork that the public-at-large normally don’t get to see about their favorite celebrities.Visit a small cemetery where Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, Farah Fawcett, Hugh Hefner and other high-profile legends are buried. Walk through the stars’ final resting place and read their poignant and pithy epitaphs. Your tour concludes back at the departure point. Spend some time browsing through the Dearly Departed Gallery. Check out unusual memorabilia connected to dead celebrities, including tiles from the pool where Rolling Stones drummer, Brian Jones, drowned, and Rock Hudson’s Rolodex listing Elizabeth Taylor’s phone number, a piece of the Hindenburg and Jayne Mansfield's Death Car.