Universal City Things to Do

A visit to the Sony Pictures Studios may well be one of the highlights of your visit, if you are a tourist in the city. From 1924 to 1986, the venue was home to MGM studios, until Sony took over and placed its Columbia/Tri-Star... more

Wosk Residence is a creation by world-famous designers Frank Gehry and Miriam Wosk. It was built in 1983 and has a very surreal appeal. It is a penthouse with a blue dome, a black marble arch and turquoise tiled walls on top of... more

Anderton Court, a classic Frank Lloyd Wright structure is located near the O'Neill House in Beverly Hills. One of his last designs in the L.A. area, it was constructed during the 50s in what remains one of the prime shopping di... more

One of the most fabulous homes in Beverly Hills has curiously never been inhabited by any of its stars. Constructed in 1921 by art director Harry C. Oliver and aptly nicknamed the "Witch's House," it really does look like it be... more

O'Neill House is certainly one of the more unique structures in Beverly Hills. Heavily reminiscent of Spain's master architect Antonio Gaudi, this home was built in the 1980s by art deco store owner Don O'Neill. The house is a... more

The Robinson Memorial is fittingly located a few blocks from where the legendary athlete and trailblazer was born. After facing constant scrutiny by the community for being part of the only black family living in the area, Jack... more

One of four homes in the L.A. area designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this mansion in the Hollywood Hills displays the heavy Mayan influence that its architect was enamored with, during the 1920s. The home is now owned by movie pr... more

Levitt Pavilion at the Memorial Park plays host to a number of events, and is well-known for free summer concerts and children's programs. This landmark in Old Pasadena has parking for 300 vehicles, though additional parking is... more

Located on South Lake Avenue, The Commons can be better described as a meeting point for locals on the east of the Playhouse District. The charming venue offers a good range of unique services, stores and eateries—like the Gree... more

Though not as opulent as Orange Grove Boulevard or Hillcrest Avenue, the Bungalow Heaven is equally as intriguing from an architectural point of view. Built around the same time as the Greene brothers' mansions, many of these c... more