# Universal Studios Hollywood, United States: what it is and when to go

> Universal Studios Hollywood is an amusement park in Los Angeles County, California, United States (Universal City). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Amusement park in Los Angeles County, California, United States · With kids
- **Where:** United States · Universal City Plaza 100, 91608, Universal City
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [universalstudioshollywood.com](https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/)
- **Run by:** Universal Destinations & Experiences
- **Coordinates:** 34.13922, -118.35527

## What it is and where

Universal Studios Hollywood is an amusement park in Los Angeles County, California, United States (Universal City). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Universal City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/universal-city/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.13922, -118.35527; 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 covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.139225%2C-118.355273)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.139225%2C-118.355273)

- **Run by:** Universal Destinations & Experiences

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Universal Studios Hollywood is **March to October**.

| 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cahuenga Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cahuenga-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 2.7 km
- [Runyon Canyon Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/runyon-canyon-park/): Park in California, United States of America, United States of America · 3.0 km
- [Mount Lee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-lee/): Mountain in the Santa Monica Mountains of California, United States · 3.1 km
- [Hollywood Sign](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hollywood-sign/): Sign reading "HOLLYWOOD" located in Los Angeles, California, United States · 3.1 km
- [Brews Brothers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brews-brothers/): Brewery · 3.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Universal Studios Hollywood?

It is an amusement park in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Universal Studios Hollywood?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Universal Studios Hollywood?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.139225%2C-118.355273) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cahuenga Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cahuenga-peak/), [Runyon Canyon Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/runyon-canyon-park/), [Mount Lee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-lee/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1304528747), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1337576), CC0. More about Universal Studios Hollywood on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios_Hollywood). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).