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Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted March 12, 2009 by Clown
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood offers a world class entertainment thrill for those seeking more than just putting on a costume and playing trick or treat. 10 terror-filled nights begin on Friday, October 5.
Featuring three notorious madmen--Freddy Kruegerfrom from Friday the 13th, Jason Voorhees of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Leatherface of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, movie fans will understand why it's worth the price to pay for excitement and thrills that the professionals know how to create. They've succeeded in providing entertainment for close to 100 years.
While Orange County has had the Knott's Berry Farm themed Halloween, Los Angeles, the heart of the entertainment world, was missing such opportunities till Universal Studios Hollywood created this event. Mazes, horror icons and a new edition of the backlot Terror Tram, Halloween Horror Nights will create an intense interactive Halloween experience for those who can handle it.
Universal Studios
Universal Studios is a day of fun for everyone. From a Backlot Tramway Tour of actual stage sets for famous movies, to tapings, shows and live entertainment, this adventure is great for all ages. For those who don't enjoy tours but just need to stay with the group or family, you can spend your day around the piano bar of a CityWalk restaurant drinking espresso coffee or microbrew beers. When you buy your tickets to Universal Studios online, you don't have to waste time on the lines at the park. That's just more time to sip a latte and enjoy the Southern California sun.
Joining the ranks of entertainment malls and venues, CityWalk is Universal's answer to the trend of providing good food in a great atmosphere and supplying an abundance of merchandising carts and stores to browse about. Southern California weather is fantastic all year long. With only a few days of rain and mild temperatures Summer and Winter, tourists from other parts do not feel a need to be indoors. The one thing they enjoy the most is the weather, so these indoor/outdoor venues are allowing guests to shop and dine either in or outside.
For those who want to have fun, take a backlot tour on a tram ride with sets from Psycho, King Kong, Jaws, Lost World and Earthquake. Surprises and thrills for children and adults include a re-creation of a modern subway station in which the earth suddenly collapses and traps you in a world of toppled telephone poles, power cables, train wrecks and frightening gases. A runaway big-rig truck crashes within inches of you and spills its "highly flammable" contents. While caught in the underground subway set, you face a flood! This is but one of the adventures in which you can enjoy the ride and be entertained.
Location is just 10 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, the park is located of the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway, at Universal Center Drive or Lankershim Blvd exit.
Universal City is home to Universal Studios Hollywood. While the multi-million dollar empire of studios, shopping, entertainment and a theme park thrive today, this empire has been over 100 years in the making. When seeds to begin a self contained movie making community were planted in 1915, who would know that a converted chicken ranch would one day become an empire of vast riches with a wealth of companies that included CBS, NBC, Disney, Warner Bros., Universal City, Paramount, Capitol Records and A & M Records. If you haven't heard of them, you assuredly will when you visit Universal City, a community within the City of Los Angeles. As tourists from around the world hope to get a glimpse of a favorite actor or actress, modern day theme park rides and attractions have done much to foster an image and allure that gets folks to go pay the price of admission to visit Universal Studios.
What's interesting about this phenomenon is that founder Carl Laemmle figured it out over 80 years ago when people reportedly were charged a quarter for a box lunch and bleacher seat to watch his films being made. Today, guests dine on a variety of gourmet foods at restaurants in City Walk, buy stuff from the souvenir gift shops along the promenade and watch shows created specifically to entertain visitors as they ride on trolleys around the huge studios.
Carl Laemmle would be proud to visit his studio now, and learn that millions of people are interested in sharing the magic of fantasies created to entertain and sometimes educate. On a clear day, the skies are blue and the air is filled with excitement as thousands of cameras snap away, documenting the Universal experience.
Many great things have helped keep Universal near the top of the list as a theme park attraction. Public transportation is made easy via the MTA North Hollywood Subway which will take you from North Hollywood to Universal City and onto Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
Location is just 10 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, Universal City and the Universal Studios theme park is located of the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway, at Universal Center Drive or Lankershim Blvd exit. 1-800-UNIVERSAL for information.
Information for the hours of operation, attractions and details such as wheelchair access, strollers and everything else, visit the official Universal Studios website at
Where to stay: With over a dozen restaurants at CityWalk, shops, filmings and tours, Universal Studios Hollywood has become one of the top attractions in California. Located next to the theme park are the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City and Sheraton Universal Hotel. For beach lovers, Santa Monica provides a great choice for lodgings while you are visiting this attraction.
Hollywood Hills Photo, Hollywood, California USA
Posted March 12, 2009 by Clown
Hollywood Hills Photo, Hollywood, California USA.
While memories of Hollywood were like memories of Huntington Beach until recently, an OK place but needed some upgrades, both destinations are looking great and several recent trips (conferences) in Hollywood have made us aware that it has some fantastic attractions, restaurants and beautiful scenery.
Pictured above are the hills with the setting sun behind them to the west. When you live in Southern California, you may get excited by a certain celebrity or entertainer but seldom do you drive to Hollywood to take a Starline Tour of the stars' homes or spend the night near Grauman's Chinese Theatre so that you can wake up to look out your window at the Hollywood sign. We're here to tell you that it's not a bad thing to do once in a while.
Several lovely hotels with fantastic accommodations such as Renaissance Hotel at Hollywood & Highland has modern suites with bright colors, very clean rooms, sweeping views in most rooms and a location to put you at the doorstep of the Kodak Theater where the Academy Awards are held. So what are you waiting for? It's time to go to Hollywood.
While memories of Hollywood were like memories of Huntington Beach until recently, an OK place but needed some upgrades, both destinations are looking great and several recent trips (conferences) in Hollywood have made us aware that it has some fantastic attractions, restaurants and beautiful scenery.
Pictured above are the hills with the setting sun behind them to the west. When you live in Southern California, you may get excited by a certain celebrity or entertainer but seldom do you drive to Hollywood to take a Starline Tour of the stars' homes or spend the night near Grauman's Chinese Theatre so that you can wake up to look out your window at the Hollywood sign. We're here to tell you that it's not a bad thing to do once in a while.
Several lovely hotels with fantastic accommodations such as Renaissance Hotel at Hollywood & Highland has modern suites with bright colors, very clean rooms, sweeping views in most rooms and a location to put you at the doorstep of the Kodak Theater where the Academy Awards are held. So what are you waiting for? It's time to go to Hollywood.
Greystone Mansion Beverly Hills - Hollywood Tours
Posted March 12, 2009 by Clown
Greystone Mansion Beverly Hills - Hollywood Tours.
Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills is an historic estate that's now owned and operated as an historic landmark by the City of Beverly Hills.
Its fabulous design English Gothic Revival from renowned Southern California Architect Gordon B. Kaufman. Completed in 1928 for the prominent Doheny family who made their fortune in oil. The mansion consists of of over 46,000 square feet of living space and includes lush flower gardens that grow year-round in the temperate Beverly Hills climate so familiar to this region not far downtown Los Angeles and the Southern California beaches.
Recognized as an historic landmark, the mansion and grounds were dedicated as a City of Beverly Hills public park in the 1970's, sparing the property from a fate of demolition to build a reservoir. The property serves as an ideal location for events, weddings and even film shoots. A display inside the mansion highlights its significance in Beverly Hills growth into a modern community.
Each year the Greystone Mansion hosts a Designer Showcase Tour, opening its doors to the public. This is one of the events throughout the year at this venue.
Given as a gift to Edward Doheny, Jr., there's a mystery that surrounds this interesting building. Hollywood ghost hunters have written about the case in which the owner was murdered in his beautiful home. The murder was never solved and some believe the spirit of "Ned", as he was called, continues to roam the mansion. Continuing this interesting saga, the Greystone Mansion was sold to Henry Crown of the Park Grey Corporation, Chicago, for $1.5 million. Crown never occupied the building.
Today, the land alone is worth millions of dollars and the City of Beverly Hills is delighted to own the property, having restored it to its original grace through fundraising events. The mansion includes terraced patios, flowing fountains and elegant wood treatments that adorn walls and staircases.
Contact: Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr. Beverly Hills CA 90210 Call: (310) 550-4796.
Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills is an historic estate that's now owned and operated as an historic landmark by the City of Beverly Hills.
Its fabulous design English Gothic Revival from renowned Southern California Architect Gordon B. Kaufman. Completed in 1928 for the prominent Doheny family who made their fortune in oil. The mansion consists of of over 46,000 square feet of living space and includes lush flower gardens that grow year-round in the temperate Beverly Hills climate so familiar to this region not far downtown Los Angeles and the Southern California beaches.
Recognized as an historic landmark, the mansion and grounds were dedicated as a City of Beverly Hills public park in the 1970's, sparing the property from a fate of demolition to build a reservoir. The property serves as an ideal location for events, weddings and even film shoots. A display inside the mansion highlights its significance in Beverly Hills growth into a modern community.
Each year the Greystone Mansion hosts a Designer Showcase Tour, opening its doors to the public. This is one of the events throughout the year at this venue.
Given as a gift to Edward Doheny, Jr., there's a mystery that surrounds this interesting building. Hollywood ghost hunters have written about the case in which the owner was murdered in his beautiful home. The murder was never solved and some believe the spirit of "Ned", as he was called, continues to roam the mansion. Continuing this interesting saga, the Greystone Mansion was sold to Henry Crown of the Park Grey Corporation, Chicago, for $1.5 million. Crown never occupied the building.
Today, the land alone is worth millions of dollars and the City of Beverly Hills is delighted to own the property, having restored it to its original grace through fundraising events. The mansion includes terraced patios, flowing fountains and elegant wood treatments that adorn walls and staircases.
Contact: Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr. Beverly Hills CA 90210 Call: (310) 550-4796.
