Universal Studios Hollywood & Universal CityWalk
Both an amusement park and the world’s largest working movie studio, Universal Studios Hollywood is among Los Angeles’ most popular entertainment destinations. The studio’s legendary tour takes you through recognizable movie and TV sets, scares you with director Peter Jackson’s King Kong 360 3-D and thrills you with its Fast & Furious—Supercharged finale. Other attractions include Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and the adjacent Super Silly Fun Land, Jurassic Park—The Ride and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (left), which enchants muggles with rides, restaurants and establishments like Zonko’s Joke Shop. Neighboring entertainment, dining and shopping promenade Universal CityWalk is a destination unto itself, where visitors can enjoy new eateries including Jimmy Buffett’s a high-tech cinema, nightlife, indoor-skydiving facility iFly Hollywood and more. Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 866.258.6546, universalstudioshollywood.com; Universal CityWalk, 818.622.9841, citywalkhollywood.com
Rodeo Drive
The world’s most exclusive luxury brands, elegantly dressed shoppers and camera-wielding sightseers converge on a legendary three-block stretch of Rodeo Drive at the heart of Beverly Hills. Goyard, Fendi, Gucci, Burberry and Prada are just a few of the esteemed fashion houses with flagship stores in this prestigious shopping district. Stroll up the cobblestoned Via Rodeo (right) to visit Tiffany & Co. and Galerie Michael in the European-inspired Two Rodeo shopping complex. But first, pause at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way to admire the Robert Graham sculpture Torso, the centerpiece of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style. The south end of Rodeo is anchored by Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel), of Pretty Woman fame, which houses Wolfgang Puck steakhouse Cut. Rodeo Drive between Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards, Beverly Hills, rodeodrive-bh.com
from top: dale berman; edwin Santiago. opposite: dale berman. opening spread: Pete Halvorsen
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