The first studio tour[edit] From the beginning, Universal had offered tours of its studio. After Carl Laemmle opened Universal City on March 14, 1915, he would later invite the general public to see all the action for an admission fee of just $0.05, which also

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
History[edit]

The first studio tour[edit]
From the beginning, Universal had offered tours of its studio. After Carl Laemmle opened Universal City on March 14, 1915, he would later invite the general public to see all the action for an admission fee of just $0.05, which also included a lunch box containing chicken inside. There was also a chance to buy fresh produce, since then-rural Universal City was still in part a working farm. This original tour was discontinued in around 1930, due to the advent of sound films coming to Universal.[1]
The arrival of Universal Studios Hollywood (the theme park)[edit]
Shortly after Music Corporation of America took over Universal Pictures in 1962, accountants suggested a new tour in the studio commissary would increase profits. On July 15, 1964, the modern tour was established to include a series of dressing room walk-throughs, peeks at actual production, and later, staged events.[1] This grew over the years into a full-blown theme park. The narrated tram tour (formerly "GlamorTrams"[2]) still runs through the studio's active backlot, but the staged events, stunt demonstrations and high-tech rides overshadow the motion-picture production that once lured fans to Universal Studios Hollywood.[1][3]
Backlot fires[edit]
Universal Studios Hollywood's backlot has been damaged by fire 9 times throughout its history.[4] The first was in 1932 when embers from a nearby brush fire were blown towards the backlot causing 4 movie sets to be destroyed and over $100,000 damage.[5] Seventeen years later in 1949 another brush fire caused the complete destruction of one building and damage to two others.[6] In 1957, the New York street film studio set was destroyed by an arson fire causing half a million dollars damage.[7] Ten years later, in 1967, twice as much damage was done when the Little Europe area and part of Spartacus Square was destroyed. It also destroyed the European, Denver and Laramie street sets.[8] In 1987, the remaining portion of Spartacus Square was destroyed along with street sets a

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

Rides
Total    5 (+1 Under construction: Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem; Opens April 10, 2014)
Water rides    1
Website    Official website


Entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood.


Ticket booths.


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

tarlight Parade (Nigthtime) Dreams of Fantasy Parade (Daytime) San Francisco[edit] Back to the Future - The Ride Backdraft Jurassic Park[

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man attraction.
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Terminator 2:3-D
Hollywood[edit]


4-D Theatre
Shrek's 4-D Adventure
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show
Animation Celebration[7]
Hollywood Dream - The Ride
Space Fantasy – The Ride
Magical Starlight Parade (Nigthtime)
Dreams of Fantasy Parade (Daytime)
San Francisco[edit]
Back to the Future - The Ride
Backdraft
Jurassic Park[edit]
Jurassic Park: The Ride
Snoopy Studios[edit]


Snoopy Studios entrance
Snoopy's Great Race
Peppermint Patty's Stunt Slide
The Flying Snoopy
Hello Kitty Fashion Avenue[edit]
Hello Kitty's Cupcake Dream
Hello Kitty's Ribbon Collection
Sesame Street Fun Zone[edit]
Elmo's Imagination Playland:
Elmo's Bubble Bubble
Abby's Magical Party
Moppy's Lucky Dance Party
Big Bird's Big Nest
Grover's Construction Company

Overall Non-Coaster Thrill Ride,[11] 2002 Theme Park Insider World Best Theme Park Attraction,[12] Animation Celebration 2002 THEA Award (presented by TEA) WINNER in Attraction,[13] Peter Pan's Neverland 2007 THEA Award (presented by TEA) WINNER

theater transformed into a multi-screen presentation, and when the show ended, the main screen raised to present a real motion picture set in which the audience would cross through as they continued through the attraction show building.
E.T. Adventure has been replaced by Space Fantasy: The Ride.
Monster Make-Up has been closed.
Land of Oz (closed in 2011)[edit]
Wicked
Toto & Friends
Magical Oz-Go-Round
Awards[edit]

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - The Ride
2001 Screamscape Ultimate No.1 Favorite Overall Non-Coaster Thrill Ride,[11]
2002 Theme Park Insider World Best Theme Park Attraction,[12]
Animation Celebration
2002 THEA Award (presented by TEA) WINNER in Attraction,[13]
Peter Pan's Neverland
2007 THEA Award (presented by TEA) WINNER in Event Spectacular,[14]
The Gift of Angels
2009 Big E Award, Best Overall Production, (presented by IIAPA) WINNER in Best Overall Production more than $2 million,[15]
Magical Starlight Parade
2009 Big E Award, Best Overall Production, (presented by IIAPA) Honorary Mention in Best Overall Production more than $2 million,[16]
Space Fantasy: The Ride
2011 THEA Award (presented by TEA) winner in Outstanding Achievement,[13]Universal Studios Hollywood
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Uniglobe
Slogan    The Entertainment Capital of LA
Location    Universal City, California, United States
Coordinates    34.136518°N 118.356051°WCoordinates: 34.136518°N 118.356051°W
Owner    NBCUniversal
(Comcast Corporation)
Operated by    Universal Parks & Resorts
Opened    March 14, 1915 (as a movie studio)
July 15, 1964 (as a theme park)[1]
Operating season    Year-round

China is one of the biggest theme lands of the park – The area includes a Chinese buffet called Marco Polo with a good range of dishes available. The main path through the area is themed in the same style as the Great Wall of China. The rides are: Dragon Khan, with 8 inversions this formerly held the record as having more inversions than any other roller coaster. It also held the world reco

lled as the greatest due to the tilting seats.
Templo Del Fuego: Built in 2001, it is a walk-through attraction which runs every 30 minutes during for a certain period of the park opening hours. This is themed as a Mayan temple in which an Indiana Jones type character raids in search of treasure. The high level of pyrotechnics in this show is hinted in the name – Temple of Fire.
El Diablo-Tren de la Mina: An Arrow Dynamics mine train which features various small tunnels, a large number of helixs and 3 chain-lift hills. The top speed of the coaster is around 60 Km/h.
El Secreto de los Mayas: A mirror maze with some visual effects.
Yucatan: Themed in a large snake. It is a spinning ride that spin around a central axis with some ups and downs at a medium speed. It always travels forward.
Los Armadillos: A children's version of Yucatan.
Los Patrillos: A child attraction with some foals guided along a guide through a scouts camp.
Serpiente Emplumada: A spinning ride with five cylindrical modules that spin around a central axis, rising and changing his angle respect the ground at the same time that they are spinning around a central totem.
China[edit]
China is one of the biggest theme lands of the park – The area includes a Chinese buffet called Marco Polo with a good range of dishes available. The main path through the area is themed in the same style as the Great Wall of China.
The rides are:
Dragon Khan, with 8 inversions this formerly held the record as having more inversions than any other roller coaster. It also held the world record for the tallest vertical loop on any roller-coaster. The ride built by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) opened on 2 May 1995 and was one of the two roller coasters that Port Aventura had when it opened. It consistently ranks among one of the world's best roller coasters in polls.
Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya, this B&M roller coaster beats three European records as its the fastest (134 km/h) and tallest hyper coaster in Europe. It is 76 m tall and has longest drop in Europe at 78 m (2 m underground).
Other rides in China include the Cobra Imperial, Tea Cups, Driving School and Fumanchu.
Polynesia[edit]


Polynesia area.
The Polynesian area is different from the other rides in the park as it is a more laid back area with less thrilling rides. Polynesia is home to two shows and a few attractions. Polynesia is one of the smallest themed areas.
The two main rides in the area are:
Tutuki splash – A water ride themed along an erupting volcano, riders experience being shot out of a volcano in a flume style boat.
Sea Odyssey – Built in 1999, four years after the opening of the park, riders are taken into a dynamic cinema themed as a submarine and taken on a journey to the bottom of the ocean. Labelled as a 4D Theater attraction because of surround sound and motion p