# Things to see in Universal City (United States): 23 places and when to go

> Universal City is a town in United States, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly History (5), With kids (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are Hollywood Walk of Fame, La Brea Tar Pits and Griffith Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/universal-city/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 34.1392, -118.3553
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cahuenga Peak, at 553 m.

## What to see in Universal City

The places in and around Universal City, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hollywood Walk of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hollywood-walk-of-fame/): More than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California · 4.7 km
- [La Brea Tar Pits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-brea-tar-pits-and-museum/): Protected area · 8.4 km
- [Griffith Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-park/): Municipal park in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States · 5.0 km
- [Universal Studios Hollywood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/universal-studios-hollywood/): Amusement park in Los Angeles County, California, United States · 4 m
- [Los Angeles Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-angeles-zoo/): Public zoo and botanical garden · 6.2 km
- [Chateau Marmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chateau-marmont/): Hotel in Los Angeles, California, U.S · 4.7 km
- [Pacific Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-park/): Amusement park in Santa Monica, California, United States · 20 km
- [Cahuenga Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cahuenga-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 2.7 km
- [Bronson Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronson-caves/): Former rock quarry in Los Angeles used as a location for movies and television shows · 4.3 km
- [Sunset Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunset-tower-hotel/): Hotel in Los Angeles, United States · 5.2 km
- [Grace Community Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grace-community-church/): Christian church in Los Angeles, California · 11 km
- [The Japanese Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-japanese-garden/): Japanese garden located on the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, California, USA · 13 km
- [Rómulo Pico Adobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/andres-pico-adobe/): Building in California, United States · 18 km
- [Bolton Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bolton-hall/): Historic American Craftsman era stone building in Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California · 14 km
- [Convento Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/convento/): Building in Los Angeles, California, United States · 18 km
- [Valley Relics Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valley-relics-museum/): History museum in Van Nuys, CA · 16 km
- [Brews Brothers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brews-brothers/): Brewery · 3.3 km
- [California Mission Trail - stage 04 Mission San Gabriel Arcangel to Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/california-mission-trail-stage-04-mission-san-gabriel-arcang/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [Donald Bianchi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/donald-bianchi-planetarium/): Planetarium · 19 km
- [Lincoln Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-beer-company/): Brewery · 7.5 km
- [Paperback Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paperback-brewing-co/): Brewery · 8.7 km
- [Samuel Oschin Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/samuel-oschin-planetarium/): Planetarium · 5.6 km
- [Santa Monica Brew Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-monica-brew-works/): Brewery · 17 km

## When to go to Universal City

The best time to visit Universal City is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. In April, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Universal City

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.1392%2C-118.3553)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.1392%2C-118.3553)

## Other towns nearby

- [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/venice/): 13 places · 20 km
- [Pasadena, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pasadena/): 23 places · 20 km
- [Los Angeles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-angeles/): 42 places · 23 km
- [Calabasas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/calabasas/): 24 places · 33 km
- [Valencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valencia/): 8 places · 39 km
- [Long Beach, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/long-beach/): 36 places · 43 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Universal City?

The best known: [Hollywood Walk of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hollywood-walk-of-fame/), [La Brea Tar Pits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-brea-tar-pits-and-museum/), [Griffith Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-park/), [Universal Studios Hollywood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/universal-studios-hollywood/), [Los Angeles Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-angeles-zoo/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Universal City?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Universal City?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 22 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.1392%2C-118.3553) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Universal City as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).