Universal Studios Hollywood
Entrance to the theme park | |
| Location | Universal City, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°08′11″N 118°21′22″W / 34.136518°N 118.356051°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Public transit | Universal City/Studio City |
| Opened | April 30, 1912 (as a movie studio) March 15, 1915 (L.A. studio lot) July 15, 1964 (as a theme park) |
| Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
| Operated by | Universal Destinations & Experiences |
| Theme | Show business |
| Slogan | The Entertainment Capital of LA |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 10 |
| Roller coasters | 2 (1 to open in 2026) |
| Website | Official website |
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park located in Universal City, California, near Hollywood, Los Angeles. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios theme park resorts located across the world.
Outside the theme park, a facility near the Universal Pictures backlot was built in an effort to merge all of NBCUniversal's West Coast operations into one area. As a result, the current home for KNBC, KVEA and NBC News with Noticias Telemundo Los Angeles Bureaus with on the Universal lot formerly occupied by Technicolor. Universal City includes hotels Universal Hilton & Towers, the Sheraton Universal Hotel, and Universal CityWalk, which offers a collection of shops, restaurants, an 18-screen Universal Cinema and a seven-story IMAX theater.