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Places Continued from page 55 Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, 800-UNIVERSAL. Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertain- ment Capital of L.A., unleashes King Kong 360 3-D created by Peter Jackson, the world's largest, most intense 3-D experi- ence, as part of the world-famous Studio Tour. Other groundbreaking attractions in- clude "The Simpsons RideTM the MummySM "Terminator 2:3DTM -The Ride," "Shrek 4-DTM ," "Jurassic Park®-The " "Revenge of ," Ride," "Water World®" stunt show and more! Now open every day of the year. Visit www.universalstudioshollywood.com. tours Universal CityWalk Tours See listings for Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Warner Bros. Studios; Sony Pictures (Culver City) (310)244-8687. NBC TV Studio tour (in Burbank) (818) 840- 3537; Red Line’s Inside Historic Hollywood Walking Tour 4 times daily (323) 402-1074. Architecture Tours L.A. driving tours of significant buildings (323) 464-7868. Bus tours to movie stars’ homes and Hollywood: Starline Tours (800) 959-3131. Hollywoodland Tours (323) 462-4116. All-Star Showbiz Tours personalized sightseeing tours (888) 908-3311. Dearly De- parted’s Tragical History Tour (323) 466-3696, Hollywood Forever Cemetery Tours (818) 517- 5988. Haunted Hollywood Tours and Malibu Celebrity Homes Tour (818)415-8269 TV Studios Hollywood has a 60-year history as a pio- neer in TV broadcasting. See listings for KCET/Channel 28 and KTLA/Channel 5. Others: KCBS Television City, 7800 Beverly Blvd., (323) 575-2624; CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Ave., Studio City, (818) 655- 5000; KNBC/Channel 4, 3000 W. Alameda Ave, Burbank; Paramount Studios (323) 956-1777. (See TV Tickets & Tours) Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza, (818) 622-4455. A lively pedestrian promenade with restau- rants, nightclubs and link three entertain- ment attractions: Universal Studios Hollywood, Gibson Amphitheatre and the 18-screen Universal Studios Cinema and IMAX. Open daily including Christmas. www.citywalkhollywood.com 56 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2010 Vedanta Society Hollywood Temple 1946 Vedanta Pl., (323) 465-7114. Founded by Swami Prabhavananda in 1929, preaches the philosophical basis of Hinduism in historic setting. One of many religious societies that Warner Bros. Studios 3400 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, (818) 972-8687 . Where legends such as Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Bette Davis and James Cagney made their mark. The VIP Tour emphasizes the techni- cal side of film and TV. Limited to groups of 12, reservations required. Hours 8:20am-4pm (No children under 8 years of age.) Ticket Web line 866-777-8932 Wattles Mansion 1824 N. Curson Ave., (323) 969-9106. Private mansion completed in 1909 and maintained by Hollywood Heritage, Inc. Gardens behind the mansion are open to the public. West Hollywood (310) 289-2525. Billed as “The Creative City,” its irregular shape makes it hard to know exactly when you are within its limits. Its Avenues of Art & Design is an exciting district of interior resources, art galleries, de- sign showrooms, antiques, specialty shops and restau- rants - all within an easy stroll of the landmark Pacific De- sign Center. www.weho.org Paramount Studios once flourished in the Hollywood Hills. This temple has long attracted many Hollywood lu- minaries to pray and meditate including Al- dous Huxley, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. It is open to the public. Visitor/Tourist Information Hollywood & Highland at 6801 Holly- wood Blvd., 1st level on the Awards Walk (323) 467-6412. Walk of Fame (323) 469-8311. A project originated by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 1960, the world’s most famous sidewalk contains nearly 2,000 stars embedded along Hollywood Blvd. from La Brea to Gower, and on Vine St. from Yucca to Sun- set Blvd. Stars are awarded in five cate- gories: motion pictures, television, recorded music, radio and live theatre. About 15 new stars are dedicated each year. (See SPECIAL EVENTS) Whitley Heights Whitley Ave. A few blocks north of Hollywood Blvd.. Built in 1918 by H. J. Whit- ley to resemble an Italian hilltown; listed on the Na- tional Register of Historic Places. In the 20s Maurice Chevalier, Bette Davis, Rudolph Valentino, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell, Janet Gaynor, Francis X. Bushman, William Faulkner, Carmen Miranda and Norma Shearer lived here. Frank Lloyd Wright in Hollywood See listings for Samuel and Harriet Freeman House, Ennis House, Hollyhock House and Storer House. Yamashiro Restaurant 1999 N. Sycamore Ave., (323) 466- 5125. Built in 1911 as a private resi- dence, this beautiful replica of a Japanese Palace has one of the most spectacular views in the city and a per- fect place to watch a Hollywood sunset. Gardens include 600-year-old pagoda and authentic teahouse open to visitors during the day. Scenes from Marlon Brando’s “Sayonara” were filmed here. of interest