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Hollywood Sign
Iconic 14-metre-tall white lettering on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains, the universal symbol of the entertainment industry.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Universal City
California, United States · North America
About Universal City
Universal City works well as a base: 10 minutes from Studio City, 8km from Mulholland Drive.
Universal City is in California, United States, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Studio City, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Universal City?
Within an hour or so of Universal City: Hollywood Sign (3 km), Tail o' the Pup (6 km), Mulholland Drive (8 km), Petersen Automotive Museum (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Universal City?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Universal City?
Universal City is in California, United States, about 4 km from Studio City.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 105,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.1389, -118.3534
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Universal City
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tail o' the Pup
A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
8 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The Original Pantry Cafe
A downtown Los Angeles counter-and-booth diner that has served 24 hours a day since 1924 and famously has no lock on the front door. Cash-only, enormous portions, sourdough on every table.
13 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
Philippe the Original
Serving French dip sandwiches since 1908 on sawdust-covered floors with communal tables and long wooden counters. One of Los Angeles's oldest restaurants and a claimant to inventing the French dip.
14 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet
Open since 1908 in the old Pacific Electric building, with a penny-tile floor, original mahogany bar and a rival claim to the French dip. A hidden speakeasy bar sits behind an unmarked door.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Universal City
- Right hereMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- 20 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
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