Universal Studios Hollywood Address, Maps and Directions

Any tour to Los Angels would be incomplete without a trip to "the Entertainment Capital of L.A.", Universal Studios Hollywood. More than a movie studio, it's also a theme park with thrilling rides and shows. Overall, Universal Studios Hollywood is the coolest place in L.A. with prestige, entertainment, shops, restaurants and fun!

Whether you want a studio tour for behind-the-scenes stories of Hollywood movies, or just look for a family-friendly venue to spend the vacations, Universal Studios Hollywood can make your dreams come true. Above all, let's learn about where Universal Studios Hollywood is.

Universal Studios Hollywood is situated in the Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California. Apart from Universal Studios Hollywood, the Universal City is also home to Universal CityWalk, the Gibson Amphitheatre, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts and Universal Hilton & Towers. The street and mailing address of Universal Studios Hollywood is 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608. For handy reference, both Google maps and park map are provided:

Universal Studios Hollywood on Google maps

http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Universal+Studios+Hollywood

Park Map

http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/visitor_info_interactive_map.html

Or you can view a more detailed park map by downloading the PDF below:

Park Map PDF.

http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/pdf/9583_Studio_Map_Eng.pdf

As for driving to Universal Studios Hollywood, some people might have heard some false rumors about L.A. freeways. Just ignore those untruthful rumors! As a matter of fact, driving to Universal Studios Hollywood can be pretty easy. If time allows, we'd suggest you to pay a visit to Disneyland either which is less than an hour's drive from Universal Studios Hollywood.

For visitors coming from Anaheim, you can head north on the 5 Golden State Freeway first. Then take exit onto the 101 Hollywood Freeway. Continue north on 101 till take exit at Universal Studios Blvd. Make a right turn onto Universal Studios Blvd. Finally follow the signs to Universal Studios Hollywood and its parking spaces.

For visitors coming from Hollywood, just head north on the 101 Hollywood Freeway toward Universal Studios Blvd. Make a right turn onto Universal Studios Blvd. Finally follow the signs to Universal Studios Hollywood and its parking spaces.

For visitors coming from Santa Monica, first you need to head east on the 10 Santa Monica Freeway. Merge onto 405 Freeway. Take 405 north and exit onto 101 Ventura Freeway East/South. Then proceed on 101 and take exit onto Lankershim Blvd. Make a right turn. Go on by proceeding under the freeway overpass. Universal Studios Hollywood will appear on your right side.

For visitors coming from Los Angeles International Airport, you should merge onto the 105 Freeway first. Head east on 105 till you reach the 110 Harbor Freeway. Take 110 north and go pass the downtown area. Then merge onto 101 Hollywood Freeway and head north. Take exit at Universal Studios Blvd. Make a right turn onto Universal Studios Blvd. Finally follow the signs to Universal Studios Hollywood and its parking spaces.

Universal Studios Hollywood is easily accessible via public transportation and area shuttles!

As Universal Studios Hollywood is conveniently situated in the Universal City of L.A., there are numerous buses and rails getting there. You can take the Metro Red Line to Universal City Station. For your convenience, the metro rail map is offered:

Metro Rail Map

http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/metro_map.html

After getting out of the subway station, you will see a bus stop across the street. There will come free Universal Studios shuttle bus every 10 to 15 minutes. The bus will take you to the main entrance of Universal Studios Hollywood directly. The free Universal Studios shuttle bus operates 7 days a week.

There are numerous bus routes leading to Universal City. In case of schedule changed, you'd better get the latest routes, transfers and other info by calling 213-626-4455 or visiting:

The Metro

http://www.metro.net/around/

For visitors coming from Anaheim Area and Los Angeles Area, you can get convenient door-to-door shuttle service from your area hotels. You just need to purchase 1-Day Ticket plus Anaheim Area/Los Angeles Area hotel shuttle ticket at:

Official Online Ticket Store

https://secure.universalstudios.com/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?Merchant=USHMainStore&Category

Another option open for you is the Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus. It's a convenient sight-seeing service offered by Starline Tours. Universal Studios Hollywood is one of the stops. The bus also stops at other tourist attractions including Beverly Hills, Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica and more. It's a preferred transportation mean by lots of visitors. Download the following PDF to view the routes and stops:

Sightseeing Bus Routes & Stops

http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/750.pdf