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Burbank & Studio City

Where the magic gets made — backlots, water towers, and Bob's Big Boy at midnight.

Burbank, Universal City, and Studio City form the working heart of Hollywood. This isn't the Walk of Fame — it's where the trucks load in, where the writers eat lunch, where the water towers actually hold water. This hunt threads the publicly accessible edges of the studios with the diners, theaters, and side streets that the industry actually runs on.

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  1. 01

    The Warner Bros. Gate

    "Begin at the gate Bugs Bunny made famous. Stand on the public sidewalk on Olive Ave. — find the seal in the iron."

    34.1481, -118.3372Start walking here
  2. 1.7 mi~36 min walkhead NNW from stop 1
    02

    Bob's Big Boy

    "The oldest remaining Bob's. Find the giant boy with the hamburger."

    34.1722, -118.3431Walk from stop 1
  3. 1.6 mi~33 min walkhead SE from stop 2
    03

    Disney's Team Disney Building

    "Seven dwarfs hold up the roof. Walk the public sidewalk on Alameda. Count them."

    34.1561, -118.3242Walk from stop 2
  4. 0.8 mi~17 min walkhead WSW from stop 3
    04

    NBC Studios Plaza

    "Where Johnny and Jay and Jimmy ruled late night. Find the address numbers above the door."

    34.1525, -118.3375Walk from stop 3
  5. 1.1 mi~24 min walkhead NNW from stop 4
    05

    Magnolia Park Antique Row

    "Where wardrobe departments shop. Find the storefront with the vintage typewriters."

    34.1672, -118.3450Walk from stop 4
  6. 2.2 mi~46 min walkhead SSW from stop 5
    06

    Universal CityWalk Entrance

    "Where the studio meets the public. Find the iconic globe out front."

    34.1369, -118.3536Walk from stop 5
  7. 910 m~12 min walkhead NW from stop 6
    07

    The Campo de Cahuenga

    "Across the freeway from the studio. Find the small white adobe."

    34.1419, -118.3614Walk from stop 6
  8. 1.8 mi~39 min walkhead W from stop 7
    08

    CBS Studio Center Gate

    "Where Seinfeld and Mary Tyler Moore taped. Find the gate with the iron 'C' on Radford Ave."

    34.1442, -118.3933Walk from stop 7
  9. 720 m~10 min walkhead W from stop 8
    09

    Du-par's at Studio City

    "Where the writers go for pancakes at 2am. Find the booth with the best view of the kitchen."

    34.1442, -118.4011Walk from stop 8
  10. 800 m~11 min walkhead N from stop 9
    10

    Tujunga Village

    "Two blocks of indie shops behind the studios. Find the bookstore with the cat."

    34.1514, -118.4014Walk from stop 9
  11. 7.8 mi~168 min walkhead ESE from stop 10
    11

    Forest Lawn Glendale (gates)

    "Walk the public path past the gate. Find the wrought-iron W in the design."

    34.1239, -118.2686Walk from stop 10
  12. 4.4 mi~95 min walkhead WNW from stop 11
    12

    The Smoke House

    "Across the street from Warner Bros. — the booth where George Clooney named his production company."

    34.1500, -118.3392Walk from stop 11