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of interest The Hollywood Palladium KTLA TV (Sunset Bronson Studio) 5800 Sun- set Blvd., (323) 460- 5500. Original Warner Bros. Stu- dio where in 1927 the first sound movie The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, was made. After the ad- vent of sound, studios needed more space, and Warners moved to Burbank, using the studio for pro- duction of Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons. In the late '40s, the studio became KTLA, one of the nation's first TV studios. Lake Hollywood A glimpse of this mountain "lake" nestled in the hills will make you forget that you're in a major city. Used as a location for countless movies and TV shows - a replica of the dam cracked and burst in the movie Earthquake. Superb view of Holly- wood Sign. Sculptures at base of the dam. Lake Hollywood Drive. Daily 5am-Sunset. Las Palmas Hotel 1738 N. Las Palmas, (323) 464-9236. Julia Roberts' humble digs before business with Richard Gere moved her "uptown" to Beverly Hills in Pretty Woman. Also Kramer's residence when he moved temporarily from New York to Hollywood on TV's Seinfeld. Los Angeles Fire Department Museum & Memorial 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd., (323) 464-2727. The Los Angeles Fire Department houses its historic fire fighting collection dating back to the 1880's in the 1930 Old Hollywood Fire Station No. 27. Outdoor sculpture memorializes fallen firefighters. Open Sat 10am-4pm Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Drive, (323) 644-4200. At Griffith Park.Where the real wildlife is! One of the world's finest zoos. Open daily 10am-5pm. (See FAMILY) Madame Tussauds Hollywood 6933 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-8277. Get up close and personal with stars and famous personali- ties from the past and present. Hollywood's newest attraction, dates to 1770 and the original Madame Tussaud. Interactive fun for the entire family. Hours: Daily 10am-8pm except the Sunday of the Acad- emy Awards ceremony. www.madametussauds.com Magic Castle 7001 Franklin Ave., (323) 851-3313. 1909 Gothic mansion, once home to actress Janet Gaynor, now world-famous private club for magicians. Operated by the Academy of Magical Arts, a nonprofit organiza- tion of 5,000 magicians and magic fans for over 40 years. www.magiccastle.com Places continues on page 54 SPRING 2012 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 53 Scan for more information Get to know LA from the insiders. Visit the Hollywood Visitor Information Center today. Brochures Maps Metro Schedules Metro Passes Concierge Services Attraction Tickets Universal Studios Hollywood Aquarium of the Pacifi c Disneyland Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor SeaWorld CityPass Los Angeles Go Card Located at Hollywood and Highland, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 | 323.467.6412 SM