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Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza, (818) 622-4455. A lively pedestrian promenade with restaurants, nightclubs, and four entertainment attractions: Universal Studios Hollywood, Gibson Amphitheatre, 18-screen Univer- sal Studios Cinema and IMAX, and the brand-new high-tech concert arena 5 Towers. Open daily in- cluding Christmas. www.citywalkhollywood.com Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, 1-800-UNIVERSAL. Univer- sal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., features King Kong 360 3-D, created by Peter Jackson, the world's largest, most intense 3-D experi- ence, and the world-famous, behind-the-scenes Stu- dio Tour with comedian Jimmy Fallon as the new video host. Other groundbreaking attractions include "The Simpsons RideTM The Ride," "Shrek 4-DTM " "Revenge of the MummySM ," "Terminator 2:3DTM ," "Jurassic Park®-The Ride," "WaterWorld® " stunt show and more! Now open every day of the year. Visit www.universalstudioshollywood.com. 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 once flour- ished in the Hollywood Hills. This temple has long attracted many Hollywood luminaries to pray and meditate including Aldous Huxley, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. It is open to the public. Visitor/Tourist Information Hollywood & Highland at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 1st level on the Awards Walk (323) 467-6412. - The Wattles Mansion, originally known as Jualita, is a fine example of early Hollywood agricultural architecture. Walk of Fame (323) 469-8311. A project originated by the Holly- wood Chamber of Commerce in 1960, the world's most famous sidewalk contains nearly 2,000 stars em- bedded along Hollywood Blvd. from La Brea to Gower, and on Vine St. from Yucca to Sunset Blvd. Stars are awarded in five categories: motion pictures, television, recorded music, radio and live theatre. About 15 new stars are dedicated each year. (See SPECIAL EVENTS) 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 technical side of film and TV. Limited to groups of 12, reservations re- quired. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:20am-4pm (No children under 8 years of age.) www.viptour.warnerbros.com Wattles Mansion 1824 N. Curson Ave., (323) 969-9106. Private mansion completed in 1909 currently closed for renovation. 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 re- sources, art galleries, design showrooms, an- tiques, specialty shops and restaurants - all within an easy stroll of the landmark Pacific Design Cen- ter. www.weho.org Whitley Heights Whitley Ave. A few blocks north of Hollywood Blvd.. Built in 1918 by H. J. Whitley to resemble an Italian hilltown; listed on the National 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 Residence. Places continues on page 56 Places continues on page 56 FALL 2011 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 55