City Guide
Welcome to Hollywood!
To help acquaint visitors to the neighborhood, The Beverly
Garland Holiday Inn has provided guests and site visitors with
this online guide to help them navigate Hollywood, its
restaurants, nightspots and attractions. Long regarded the
"Entertainment Capital of the
World," there's never a lack of excitement when one visits
Los Angeles, but Hollywood is truly the center of glitz, glamour,
dark glasses, and convertibles.
See the studios...
Barely a mile to the east of our Hollywood hotel is what should be every visitor's first stop - the Universal Studios Theme Park and Universal CityWalk.
It's easy to "make a day of it" steeping yourself in a
behind-the-scenes look at moviemaking at Universal Studios. After
your day at the Theme Park, take in a concert at the Gibson
Amphitheatre or enjoy an evening of windowshopping or dining at
CityWalk. Our hotel is just around the corner.
If you'd like to take in a taping of
one ofyour favoriteshows, NBC Studios in Burbank, home to the
Tonight Show, are a short drive. Paramount
Studios (Dr. Phil), CBS Television City (home to the Price is
Right) and the California Studio City are only 15 minutes away.
If you're planning on viewing a taping, make sure to visit famed
Farmer's Market, which is literally next door to CBS Television
City.
Shop till you
drop...
The Beverly Garland Holiday Inn is located near several
shopping areas, the most notable of which is the Ventura Blvd
corridor (stretching from Cahuenga Blvd, west to Woodland Hills).
A short mile from the hotel, Ventura Blvd offers a wide array of
boutiques and eateries for every taste and budget.
...Amuse yourself!
There
are limitless possibilities for fun near The Beverly Garland
Holiday Inn. Half an hour to the north is Six Flags Magic
Mountain; 40 minutes to the south are Knott's Berry Farm and
Disneyland. You can catch an Angel's game while you're in
Anaheim, or on your way back to the hotel, stop for some peanuts
and crackerjack at Dodger Stadium (just north of downtown L.A.).
Nearby Dodger Stadium is LA's Chinatown, Olvera Street, LA Music
Center (including Disney Concert Hall), and the Autry Center. If
you have a need for speed, 20 minutes east are Irwindale Raceway
and Santa Anita Racetrack.
...but most of all - have fun!
You'll find there's something for everyone near The Beverly
Garland Holiday Inn. Whether you're in LA on a business trip, a
getaway weekend or a family vacation, there's something for
everyone just around the corner!
Local Events in the Greater Hollywood
Area
The Greater Hollywood area features a wide array of
entertaining and cultural events throughout the year. From
concert venues and art exhibits to stunningly beautiful beaches,
family friendly activities and outdoor outings, our exciting city
is filled with an interesting mix of things to choose from.
Search through our events blog for things to do while vacationing
in Hollywood, California.
Interesting Things To DoDate posted: 01/01/2010 Tags: cinespace charity haiti On Saturday Jan. 30 Operation USA will take over Cinespace in Hollywood from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to raise money for Haitian earthquake relief.
Date posted: 04/01/2010 Tags: star walk of fame russell crowe On Monday April 12 at 11:30 a.m. Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe will be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Date posted: 02/01/2010 Tags: art lacma renoir Renoir in the 20th Century
Renoir in the 20th Century focuses on the last three decades of Renoir’s career, and will be on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from Feb. 14 thru May 9.
Date posted: 03/01/2010 Tags: entertainment concert zooey deschanel On Thursday March 25 L.A. Weekly & Goldenvoice present She & Him with the Living Sisters at the El Rey Theatre.
Date posted: 12/01/2009 Tags: christmas universal studios grinch On Dec. 19 all the way through to Dec. 31 Grinchmas time is coming to Universal Studios as Hollywood celebrates the holiday season with a traditional white Christmas and an excitingly untraditional green Grinch, fresh fluffy snow
Date posted: 05/01/2010 Tags: entertainment festival film The annual Burbank International Film Festival is a week-long event that celebrates the city's rich cinematic and motion picture history.
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