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Pig 'n Whistle Places Continued from page 55 Delicious American & British Fare Runyon Canyon Park (323) 666-5046. Historic city park. Hike the trails and explore the relics and ruins of a Holly- wood estate. Parking lot entrance on Mulholland Hwy. Pedestrian entrance end of Fuller St. Open dawn to dusk. Samuel-Novarro House 2255 Verde Oak Dr. Lloyd Wright translates the textured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block into pressed metal. The result hints at pre-Columbian Revival and Zigzag Modern composition. (Please do not disturb occupants.) A Hollywood Landmark since 1927 Live entertainment & Karaoke Weekly Happy Hour 7 Days a Week 4pm-7pm Offer with the coupon: 15% Discount 6714 Hollywood Blvd 323-463-0000 www.sunseteg.com/pignwhistle.aspx Schindler House 835 N. Kings Rd., (323) 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler's home, now a center for study of 20th century architecture. Self-guided tours Wed-Sun 11am-6pm. Docent tours Sat & Sun. Admission $7. $6 for students. www.makcenter.org (See Mak Center in VISUAL ARTS) Shakespeare Bridge Franklin Ave. between Myra Avenue & St. George St. joins Los Feliz, Franklin Hills and Silverlake neighborhoods. Walk over this beloved 1925 Gothic span now one of L.A.'s historic landmarks. The Storer Residence 8161 Hollywood Blvd. The second of four Hollywood area textile-block de- signed houses by Frank Lloyd Wright was built in 1923. Do not disturb occu- pants. (See listings for Ennis, Hollyhock and Freeman houses Happy Hour All Day, Every Day! Sunset Gower Studios 1438 N. Gower St. Formerly Columbia Pictures (1926-1972). Classic It Hap- pened One Night with Claudette Col- bert and Clark Gable and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with Jimmy Stewart were made here as were The Three Stooges movies. Later TV shows I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched and The Flying Nun filmed here. Still a working studio lot for independent productions. New building at Sunset entrance houses iconic Technicolor. Sunset Strip Doheny Dr.-Crescent Hts. Once-favorite night spots such as the Trocadero, Mocambo and Ciro's were lo- cated here outside the city limits in unincorporated county land. Today the pleasant assortment of bou- tiques, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels such as art deco landmark The Argyle and historic Chateau Mar- mont are part of West Hollywood, "The Creative City". • Delicious Dishes all under $10! • Huge Tropical-Themed Outdoor Patio! • 10% Off and a FREE Maui Shot with this coupon! 6708 Hollywood Blvd. 323-463-3130 56 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SPRING 2012 Sunset Tower Hotel 8358 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 654-7100. Completed in 1931, it originally consisted of 46 apartments, and was once home to such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, the Gabor Sis- ters and many more. Now a 64-room luxury hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sunset Vine Tower 1480 Vine St. L.A.'s first "skyscraper" built follow- ing removal of 14-story height limit in 1960, was the skyscraper in Earthquake and now converted to spectacular apartments. 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. Universal Studios Hollywood, the Entertainment Capital of L.A., is a full-day movie-based theme park featuring such rides and attractions as the much-anticipated "Transformers: The Ride 3D," opening in May 2012, "King Kong 360 3-D," cre- ated by Peter Jackson, the world's largest, most intense 3-D experience, and the world-famous, behind-the-scenes Studio Tour featuring comedian Jimmy Fallon as the video host. Other attractions include "The Simpsons RideTM of the MummySM ," "Revenge –The Ride," "Shrek 4-DTM —The Ride," and "Water World® ," "Jurassic Park® ." Now open every day of the year. www.universalstudioshollywood.com. of interest 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 signifi- cant 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 Departed's Tragical History Tour (323) 466-3696; Hollywood Forever Cemetery Tours (818) 517-5988; and LA City Tours (323) 960-0300. TV Studios Hollywood has a 60-year history as a pioneer in TV broadcasting. See listings for KCET/Channel 28 and KTLA/Channel 5. Others: CBS Television City, 7800 Beverly Blvd, (323) 575-2345 (the KCBS phone number); CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Ave., Studio City, (818) 655-5000; KNBC/Chan- nel 4, 3000 W. Alameda Ave, Burbank; Paramount Studios (323) 956-1777. (See TV Tickets & Tours) Universal CityWalk