Universal CityWalk, Los Angeles

Name: Universal CityWalk
Address: Los Angeles, United States
Telephone: +1 818-622-4455

#32 among attractions in Los Angeles

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Facts and practical information

Universal CityWalk, nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, is a vibrant hub of entertainment, dining, and shopping that caters to both locals and tourists alike. This open-air complex serves as the gateway to the adjacent Universal Studios Hollywood and is known for its eclectic mix of unique shops, themed restaurants, and neon-lit nightlife.

As a premier destination for those seeking a blend of leisure and excitement, CityWalk boasts a variety of retail outlets ranging from well-known brands to specialty stores, ensuring that shoppers can find anything from souvenirs to the latest fashion trends. The center's dining options are equally diverse, with an array of eateries that offer everything from quick snacks to gourmet cuisine, satisfying all palates and cravings.

The atmosphere of Universal CityWalk is electric, often featuring live music, street performers, and a giant cinema complex that includes an IMAX theater, making it a perfect spot for entertainment. Visitors can enjoy the latest blockbusters, immerse themselves in virtual reality experiences, or hit the dance floors at one of the nightclubs.

Designed as an extension of the theme park experience, CityWalk also includes a variety of themed venues, such as the Hard Rock Café and the world-famous Universal Studios Store. The latter is a paradise for movie buffs, stocked with merchandise from popular films and television shows.

Alternative names: Stores: 29Coordinates: 34°8'11"N, 118°21'11"W

Address

South Valley (Universal City)Los Angeles United States

Contact

+1 818-622-4455

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Day trips

Universal CityWalk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Universal Studios Hollywood, The Baked Potato, Warner Bros. Museum, Courthouse Square.

~1130 ftNW
Big movie-themed amusement park
Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles
6 min walk • Universal Studios Hollywood, nestled in the bustling city of Los Angeles, is a legendary amusement park that brings the magic of the movies to life. This iconic destination, known for immersing visitors in the worlds of their favorite films and TV shows, is a...
0.6 miW
Nightlife, Dancing
The Baked Potato, Burbank
15 min walk • The Baked Potato is a prominent jazz club on Cahuenga Boulevard in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, opened by Don Randi in 1970. Randi formed his own group, Don Randi and Quest, as the house band. Over the years it has hosted many live recordings from jazz fusion artists. Larry Carlton recorded Last Nite there in 1986.
1 miNE
Museum, Cafeteria
Warner Bros. Museum, Burbank
26 min walk • Warner Bros. Museum, also known as the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Archive, is the only studio museum in the movie industry in Burbank, California and is dedicated to Warner Bros.
0.4 miNE
Park
Courthouse Square, Los Angeles
10 min walk • Courthouse Square is a backlot located at the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California. The set is composed of several facades that form an archetypal American town square with a courthouse as its centerpiece.
~790 ftNW
Park, Theme park
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles. The area is themed to the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by J.K. Rowling.
0.8 miN
Lake
Toluca Lake, Burbank
20 min walk • Toluca Lake is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, located in the San Fernando Valley 12 miles northwest of downtown. The name is also given to a private natural lake fed by wells and maintained by neighboring property owners.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Campo de Cahuenga, Los Angeles
15 min walk • The Campo de Cahuenga, near the historic Cahuenga Pass in present-day Studio City, California, was an adobe ranch house on the Rancho Cahuenga where the Treaty of Cahuenga was signed between Lieutenant Colonel John C.
1.1 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Chemosphere, Los Angeles
28 min walk • The Chemosphere is a modernist house in Los Angeles, California, designed by John Lautner in 1960. The building, which the Encyclopædia Britannica once called "the most modern home built in the world", is admired both for the ingenuity of its solution to the problem of the site and for its unique octagonal design.
1.4 miNE
Park
Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank
37 min walk • Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, formerly known as Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Studios and The Burbank Studios, is a major filmmaking facility owned and run by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in Burbank, California. First National Pictures built the 62-acre studio lot in 1926 as it expanded from a film distributor to film production.
0.5 miW
Tower
10 Universal City Plaza, Burbank
13 min walk • 10 Universal City Plaza is a 35-story, 154.23 m rhombic skyscraper in Universal City, California near Los Angeles. The tower was completed in 1984 by Hathaway Dinwiddie, and was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and contains 820,000 sq ft of office space.
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Hollywood Freeway chickens, Burbank
32 min walk • The Hollywood Freeway chickens are a colony of feral chickens that live under the Vineland Avenue off-ramp of the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles, California. It is not definitively known how they came to be there, although news stories generally ascribe them to an overturned poultry truck.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Universal CityWalk open?

Universal CityWalk is open:

Monday 11 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 9 pm
Thursday 11 am - 9 pm
Friday 11 am - 11 pm
Saturday 11 am - 11 pm
Sunday 11 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Universal CityWalk?

Nearby attractions include The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Universal City, Los Angeles (8 min walk), Courthouse Square, Los Angeles (10 min walk), Colonial Street, Los Angeles (13 min walk).

How to get to Universal CityWalk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Universal CityWalk:

Metro

Universal City • Lines: B (15 min walk)

Bus

Universal City (16 min walk)