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Universal Studios Description
One of Los Angeles' most important sights, the Universal Studios (Hollywood Freeway, exit Linkershim Blvd.), was created in 1915 by the German-American film pioneer Carl Laemmle on the site of a chicken farm. At that time the part of town now known as Universal City was still wild, hilly countryside. Initially Laemmle built only two sets, on which the first silent films were made in the open air.

Tours of inspection

As an advertisement for the new film industry he arranged tours of inspection for 25 cents, when he explained to the visitors how films were made.

Today, such trips are considerably more expensive and last a lot longer, but are every bit as good as the Disneyland Pleasure Park. Since the new tours were
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Hobbies & Activities category: Amusement, theme or leisure park
Address
Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608-1002
United States
Phone 1 (818) 622-3801
Hours
September 5 to June 16
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
June 17 to September 4
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed22:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:00
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips
Groups of more than 20 are advised to make arrangements by telephone in advance.
Parking
Pay
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
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