Burbank is a small city located in the
San Fernando Valley of Southern California. It is known as the "Media
Capital of the World" and is home to the headquarters of Warner Brothers,
NBC, and Disney.
Activities
Warner Brothers
VIP Studio Tour, 3400 Riverside Dr., (818) 972-8687. Tours of the
Warner Brothers studio lot are offered Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM
until 4:00 PM, with extended hours in the summer. Tours are conducted in
twelve-person carts that visit the backlot sets, soundstages, production
facilities, and the Warner Brothers museum. Reservations are offered for the
first three tours each day and for the following day's tours, otherwise
tours are on a first-come, first-served basis. $39 per person for the two
hour and fifteen minute long standard tour, with a five hour deluxe tour
offered for $125 per person.
Lodging
• Best
Western Media Center Inn & Suites, 3910 W Riverside Drive, (818)
842-1900, Fax: (818) 842-1990. Rates from $120 to $275+ per night.
• Courtyard
Los Angeles Burbank Airport, 2100 Empire Avenue, (818) 843-5500,
Fax: (818) 843-2700.
• The Graciela Burbank,
322 North Pass Avenue, Ph: (818) 842-8887, Reservations: (888) 956-1900,
Fax: (818) 260-8999. An upscale hotel located near NBC and Warner Brothers
studios and catering to business travelers. Rates from $160 to $275+ per
night.
• Holiday
Inn, 150 E. Angeleno, (818) 841-4770. Located in downtown Burbank
close to shopping and restaurants.
• Quality
Inn Burbank, 2255 N. Buena Vista St., Ph: (818) 848-1680, Fax: (818)
848-4024. Located only a half mile from the airport, this hotel is a bit
run-down but is conveniently located near the freeway and within driving
distance of all major sites. Rates from $82 to $120 per night.
Links
City of Burbank Official Site |
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Warner Bros. Studios taping entrance, Burbank, California
Attractions
Television Show Tapings. TV
audiences are needed for tapings of all manner of television productions. is
the official site for obtaining tickets to tapings, and offers tickets 30
days prior to the date of the taping. Tickets are free of charge.
Get out
Hollywood. Tinsel town is a must-see for any visitor to the
Los Angeles area.
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